I {heart} this dress pattern.
Do you have one of these in your collection? A go-to pattern (or maybe a go-to recipe)? One that NEVER fails… NEVER lets you down.
You can experiment with it using all kinds of patterns and textures but It. Just. Works. Always.
That’s how I feel about Made-By-Rae‘s Geranium Dress.
It’s perfect in its elegant simplicity. It can be hip. It can be modern. It can be soft. It can be practical.
It’s my go-to dress pattern right now. And I should know. I’ve made more than a handful.
These are the latest two I worked on this weekend.
First up was this burgundy, yellow and grey Dewberry fabric. So pretty and modern.
I used grey buttons to accent the grey in the fabric.
My favourite part of these dresses is that I’ve learned how to use the 1/4 inch hemming foot for my machine and it makes the most delicate hem which is PERFECT for these little dresses.
So adorable!
And then yesterday I found this really soft and summer light lavender material at my local Economy Textile store.
And in my stash I came across these purple buttons with a similar whimsical finish to them.
And more work on the 1/4 inch hemming foot.
The pattern is practically perfect. I’ve made one small change to shorten the dress – it’s now somewhere between the “top” and the “dress” length that the pattern calls for. I know a certain little four month old that likes to show off her legs (well, mostly her tights).
Do you have a pattern that you return to time and time again? I’d love to hear about it! I could use a new pattern to obsess over!
Such a great pattern – I’ve made 4 versions so far! Love it. I’ve also used the Tie Dye Diva fair & Square Dress quite a few times for my girls. A cross over pinafore is a handy one to keep in rotation – I’m using it again this week to make a Nurses Costume as requested by my 4yo!
Oh awesome!! Now I don’t feel quite so bad. 🙂 I’ll have to take a look for those other dresses. They sound fab!
lovely dress!
Thanks so much!! 🙂
So cute! I can’t wait to try out this pattern, I currently have 2 newborn girlies to sew gifts for and they are going to be getting the Geranium dress 🙂
This will be the perfect pattern for those little cuties, Heidi!!
Those are adorable! Oh how I wish I could sew like that, lol! Thanks for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
I bet you could make these, Lisa! It’s a fabulous pattern.
LOL! pattern intervention! How did you come up with t hat…?? I love those dresses….! You just keep on sewing, girl… 🙂
hugs xx Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
LOL!! Okay – I will. Twist my arm! Haha! Thanks so much Crystelle!
I like the red one that looks good and I have never saw a pattern like that.