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How to Add Pintucks to a Bodice

ByKelly Ballou April 11, 2020April 11, 2020

Pintucks are a cute detail that can dress up a bodice. I’m going to show you how I added pintucks to the Willow pattern. Pintucks are usually between 1/8″ and 1/4″ and you can add as many pintucks as you would like. For this example I used three, 1/4″ pintucks on each side, with a…

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Lined Lace Linden Shorts Tutorial

ByKelly Ballou May 27, 2018

Today I’m going to show you how I made these cute lace, lined Linden Shorts. I used a pretty eyelet fabric from Cali Fabrics. I have a problem with wanting to sew all the printed fabric and then my daughter likes to pick out her clothes and ends up wearing some really odd combinations. So…

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Juniper and Birch Mash-Up

ByKelly Ballou December 13, 2017April 10, 2018

Usually for Christmas I make my daughter some fancy dress that gets worn once and then stored in the back of the closet, so this year I decided to make her something more practical. I combined the Juniper and Birch patterns to make a collared shirt dress. I’ve been wanting to make this combo for…

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Child Sleeping Bag Tutorial

ByKelly Ballou December 7, 2017October 1, 2019

Need a fun present to go along with the Movie Night or Holiday Night PJs? This sleeping bag and pillowcase are the perfect accessory! They’re fun for sleepovers, camping, or movie night at home. I’ve divided the tutorial up to make it easier to follow. You will find the sleeping bag tutorial below. The pillowcase…

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Free Princess Dress Pattern & Tutorial

ByKelly Ballou October 25, 2017October 11, 2018

This year for Halloween my daughter decided she wanted to be Princess Sofia, then it was Snow White, then Ariel, and finally by the time she reached Belle it was time to order fabric so that’s what we went with. I’m not sure who was more excited for this dress me or her. I had…

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Paper Bag Waist Tutorial

ByKelly Ballou June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

Adding a paper bag waistband is a quick and cute way to change up your Linden shorts or skirt. If making sizes 12mo to 5 years, you will need 3/4″ elastic. If making sizes 6 to 12 years, you will need 1″ elastic. Cut elastic the length noted in the full length elastic chart. Cut…

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Making Your Linden Shorts with Knit

ByKelly Ballou June 13, 2017June 13, 2017

I love the look of the traditional Linden Shorts in a denim or twill, but sometimes I just want to sew something up that is quick, easy, and comfortable for my kiddos. The Linden Shorts in French terry or similar sturdy knits do the trick. In the following tutorial I’m going to show you how to modify…

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How to Add Pintucks to a Bodice

Lined Lace Linden Shorts Tutorial

Juniper and Birch Mash-Up

Child Sleeping Bag Tutorial

Free Princess Dress Pattern & Tutorial

Paper Bag Waist Tutorial

Making Your Linden Shorts with Knit

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