Monday, April 7, 2014

KCW: Unexpected T-Shirt Dress

This little dress came out of nowhere. The happy accident of a well stocked fabric closet, a pattern that I already own, and procrastinating the things on my to-do list. This is the very same vintage knit that I've had slated for O+S leggings, and some hot pink knit from Joann. Its the Figgy's Tee Time for Two, which I know is out of print, but is one of my favorite patterns. This is the 4T/5T t-shirt with a few modifications. I added 1 1/2" to the bottom edge of the t-shirt pattern piece, then added a 4" strip to the bottom of that. From the resulting bottom corner, I added 1 1/2" of  width, then connected that point to the under arm corner. Then made the pattern as directed.
As I was pinning the pieces together, I was thinking something along the lines of "Yikes, this pink is bright...maybe I should use blue...maybe I should go buy some heather grey...maybe I should stop thinking and just sew!?!" I stuck to my guns and saw it through, just to have something in my KCW finished pile. 
Sewn, photographed, worn. Just like that. Everything should be so easy. 

2 comments:

  1. It's very cute. I don't think the pink is too bright. It's perfect for a little girl.

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    1. Thanks Masha, I make myself crazy second guessing, but I'm pretty happy with the finished dress.

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