Since I started sewing, my main efforts have been sewing for my two boys. A few months ago I learned that a dear family member is expecting a baby girl and I was super excited!
YAY! Babies are so fun to sew for, and especially baby girls. Around the same time, Rae released the 0 - 3 month size Geranium for free, so I just had to try it out :)
YAY! Babies are so fun to sew for, and especially baby girls. Around the same time, Rae released the 0 - 3 month size Geranium for free, so I just had to try it out :)
One of the changes I made to the pattern
was to lower the neckline a touch, just my personal preference and nothing wrong with the pattern.
I had seen plenty of Geraniums around the blogosphere and I wasn't too crazy on the cross over of the skirt at the back, where it attaches to the bodice. Others have made the same comment too. It certainly is a simpler finish, and for most beginners it is much easier, but when giving gifts I tend to become a perfectionist.
After some thought, I decided to create a placket in the center back seam. I found this tutorial for adding a placket, and did basically the same thing. I cut out the placket piece 2.5inches by the total length of the opening.
I would suggest ironing your placket before sewing, as it
is a bit fiddly to do it afterwards. I probably should have done a
practice run first, but I tend to just jump right in when I am trying
something new.
Because I pressed the center back seam open, it sort of pulls over awkwardly. Its not perfect, blah... But I think I can live with it.
My mum also made this beautiful crochet jacket in a nice dusty pink which makes this a beautiful set to give. There are some matching Mary Janes in the works too :)
If I had girls to sew for, I would definitely buy the Geranium!
Cant wait to show you more baby dresses this week, and then after that I will probably return to more boy sewing. I am going to miss the girly stuff I think.
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That is gorgeous! The placket is a great idea too. I've only ever made this pattern with the pleats so I'll have to try it with the gathered skirt. I've made 3 so far!!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! I keep on having girls myself, but everyone I make gifts for has boys! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the dress and the jacket. I wish I had girls to sew for too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this!! I have been wanting the Geranium pattern ever since I saw it, but pictures of that button placement made me decide not to get it. I knew if I made it the way the pattern advises I would never put it on DD, because it would irritate me to no end. I may have to rethink it now.
ReplyDeleteI've thought waaaaay too much about a placket, and I think the opening should off center, right? Because the buttons are in the center, and the placket would fall a little to the side of there.
ReplyDeleteI bought the pattern and have not made it yet because of that! I should just follow your lead and jump on in. Your project turned out super-duper cute.
nice dress thank for inpireation
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I made one of these for my granddaughter and I used the placket which finished it off nicely. Thanks for the advice.
ReplyDeleteLove the little dress. You can also make a placket like on men's long sleeve dress shirts. Very simple and can be made any length. The sweater is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI ***LOVE*** that fabric for the dress. Where on Earth did you get it?
ReplyDeleteDo you happen to have the crochet pattern your mama used to make the coat?
ReplyDeleteThere is such elegance and beauty in simplicity, thank you, nicely done!
ReplyDeleteWhere do you find the pattern for the dress?
ReplyDeletei found it! YAY!
ReplyDeletehttp://shop.made-by-rae.com/collections/childrens-patterns-free/products/little-geranium-dress