Testing Abby's Frock and Shorts by Grammies Dolls

I had the honor of testing a new pattern. Abby's Frock and Shorts by Grammies Dolls. This pattern is ideal for warmer weather but would also work with tights and a cardigan for the cooler spring and fall weather!

It is a pattern designed for girls sizes 1-12 using woven fabric.

The top includes a henley style front closure with a hip length swing type top and, adorable shorts. You can make it your own by adding sleeves, flutter sleeves, or just sleeveless. also, the top and shorts can have pockets or not.

And... you get it for free!!! How? Join the Facebook Group: Grammies Dolls Children's Clothing It is a free download. 

Keep reading and you will find a code for a discout not only for the release of this pattern but, for 20% off the entire shop 4/9 - 4/23. 

Thank you Theresa!

Testing

When testing, you always start with a "muslin". I don't know about you, but I always have some fabric on hand that I either don't care for or I don't even know when or why I bought it. That is the fabric I use for testing. (Some times an old sheet works too.) Testing is what it is....does this pattern work? does it need adjusting some where? does it fit? You can make several before you get a finished outfit. Once the muslin is completed, I send these off to the grandkids to play in. You know the type of play, the getting in the mud type of play. This is a picture of my muslin after a few adjustments were made. I did add a ruffle on the bottom to give it more length. (This was when we saw that it needed a little bit more length.)

 Now on to the real deal...

I always have fabric in mind when I see the drawings for a new pattern. I had this fabric and I couldn't wait to use it. 

This time I decided to put pockets on the top. Easy to make and the geen at the top edge gave it a cute finish.

Rather than buttons, I added snaps as closures on the placket

The shorts have an elastic waist and cuff type accents on the leg. I chose to add these with the top fabric. The shorts took less than an hour from start to finish. Infact, the top and shorts could be sewn easily in an afternoon. 

Here is my finished outfit. I think my granddaughter will be suprised with her next package from Granma Texas!

But, I wasn't finished..... Yep, took a doll pattern and made a matching outfit. I made the top from a simple doll dress pattern and the shorts from another pattern.

So, here is what you need to do. Go to Grannies Dolls Patterns and use the code: TXGRNMA20 to recieve 20% off the entire shop. Sale runs 4/9 - 4/23.

Happy Sewing!

Barb