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A Pinch of Joy

Eat Healthy, Do it Yourself, Live Well, Have Fun.

Pillowcase Dress

How to make a bandana dress — tutorial

How Make a Bandana Dress -- A Pinch of Joy

Bandana dresses are another version of the pillowcase dress -- but faster and easier!  They're really cute, too!  Bandanas are available in so many great colors and fun designs.   I picked this classic design for the tutorial, but setting on my sewing table are polka dot, plain, chevron and party print bandanas.  Can't wait to make them into cute  dresses! A bandana makes the perfect sized dress for a toddler.  The dresses are about the equivalent of a 24 month or size 2.  They are full and loose around the body which any mom knows makes the size matter less.   The ribbon ties make the arm holes  adjustable so the bandana dress fit is even more forgiving.  Growing girl just means add tights under the shorter dress and, eventually, the dress becomes a top with jeans or shorts.   Big bang ... [Read More]

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How to Make a Pillowcase Dress

A Pinch of Joy: How to Make a Pillowcase Dress

Pillowcase dresses are so quick and easy to make!      They are cool and comfortable, perfect for warm weather!    You can make them from an actual pillowcase just by following the instructions for armholes and casing below.   Or  create a dress to match a personality with cute and colorful fabric.    Pillowcase dresses are so easy a beginner can make one.    Buy one yard of 42" - 45" sturdy fabric, and 2.5 yards of 1" wide grosgrain ribbon for each dress you plan to make.  All dresses are made from the full width of the fabric.   I used a full yard for the dresses I made.  However, if you want to customize the length:    Measure from the base of the child's neck down to the point on the leg where you want the dress to end.  Add 5 inches  to that number to allow for casing and hem ... [Read More]

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