The Little Bow Pleat Dress by Duchess and Hare
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Today Chris shows off her version of the Little Bow Pleat dress by Duchess and Hare. This adorable spring dress is filled with styling options and sure to be a pleaser.
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The Ava Pleated Top and Dress by the Simple Life Pattern Company:
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Today Chris sews this adorable and feminine Ava Pleated Top and Dress by The Simple Life Pattern Company. Lots of styling options and super sweet on her young daughter.
Read MoreBack to School in Style: Pleated Perfection
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Today we are looking at a great outfit for the older girls. We've got tons of details, lots of room for self expression, and of course adorable little girls to make your heart swoon. Our patterns today are the Molly Schoolgirl Blouse from our affiliate Peek a Boo Pattern Shop, the Schoolday Skirt from our affiliate Blank Slate Patterns, and the Bazinga Backpack from Flosstyle.
Read MoreTop Stitchers - Upcycling March Madness
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So, I get to kick off the month with my entry to the Top Stitchers competition. Essentially we have a team of Pattern Revolution girls facing off 'tete a tete' with other bloggers. We were each assigned a 'prompt', and today I get to see what my competitor Michelle (from Falafel and the Bee) has been up to!!!
Read MoreLearning how to Adapt and Alter Patterns: Start with 5 And 10 Designs
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Five designers teamed up in 2013 to create Five and Ten Designs, the idea was to design a basic bodice block and then Ten completely different visions using it. Essentially Volume One is your training guide on how to alter a pattern to get exactly the look you want, and they have take all of the guess work out for you. There are printed pattern pieces for the bodice, cap sleeve, long sleeve, collar, and two pockets. Then there are detailed cutting charts for each version and variety of skirt. But wait... there is more! Some of the looks use the bodice as is, but then as you gain confidence, you can step further and start recreating the bodice. Detailed instructions with gorgeous photos are given to create looks that you would never believe all derived from the same base elements.
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