Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Ellie & Mac Get Ready For Summer Tour

Get Ready For Summer Sewing Patterns Blog Tour with Ellie and Mac Sewing Patterns, hosted by Seams So Lo





Today is my day on the Ellie and Mac Get ready for Summer Blog Tour. I am working with the Girl's & Doll Sweet Top & Dress Pattern Bundle Pack. I love to make my sweet Granddaughter outfits with matching doll outfits.

I took on this tour as a challenge for myself. I rarely sew knits. Yes, I have made many t-shirts, but never really thought about what all I coud make. So when I saw there was a cute pattern for a dress or tunic and a doll pattern, I took it on! Plus I have this awesome machine that has all the bells and whistles just for knits. (Yes, I have had this machine a long and have not used a lot of the features.)

I went into a local shop to buy the fabric. I had planned on my usual pretty floral design, but something else caught my eye. I thought, no way. But, I giggled and thought "why not?" so here it is! I hope my Granddaughter likes it! LOL!





So I cut out all the pieces and got ready to sew. 




First, let me say the pattern instructions are great. I love the actual pictures for illustrations. Makes it easy to verify that I am sewing the dress properly. 




I love the tips that are included in the pattern. It was a big help.


Thank goodness for these little clips I bought years ago. I rarely use them but, working with knits, it made life so much easier.



There are two options for finishing hems: Using a cover stitch or just letting it be raw. Both work well


I love the finished product. It is a good pattern for someone just starting out with knits or even a experienced seamstress. The pattern makes up really nice. Great for a hot summer night after the pool or the beach. The doll dress was just as easy to make. Turned out really cute. I did add a slight ruffles at the bottom to match the dress. I do plan on making a few more. Working with knits is fun!










Please visit all the wonderful bloggers on the Get Ready for Summer Sewing Patterns Blog Tour for some incredible inspirations.
  1. May 7th: Seams Sew Lo
  2. May 8th: Tenille's Thread
  3. May 9th: Seams Sew Lo
  4. May 10th: The Sewing Goatherd
  5. May 11th: Aurora Designs Fabrics
  6. May 14th: Our Play Place
  7. May 15th: Sewjourns
  8. May 16th: Aurora Designs Fabric
  9. May 17th: QuiltsbyJoann
  10. May 18th: Liviality
  11. May 19th: Momma You Can Make It
  12. May 21st: Margarita on the Ross
  13. May 22nd: Sewing Blue
  14. May 23rd: Kathy's Kwilts and More
  15. May 24th: Momma Newey's Makes
  16. May 25th: Jot Designs USA
  17. May 28th: The Scatty Sewer
  18. May 29th: Granma Texas Sews
  19. May 30th: Fee Bricolo
  20. May 31st: My Sewing Roots

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