New Look 6690 for Clare
We’re heading off to sunny Cairns in the morning (do I hear all the Melbournites give a sigh in envy?) and I should be packing or we won’t be ready to leave in time! But ah, the computer calls. I’ve made Clare a new summer dress for the trip:
The pattern is New Look 6690, view D/E. Clare chose the fabric from Amy Butler’s Daisy Chain line. Not pink, yay! And although I didn’t pay much attention when cutting out the pieces (other than trying to centre the motifs), look how well it all lined up at the side seams! Not perfect, but not bad either.
The most important part of it though is the Clare test. What did she think? Well, the first comment made in the morning was “did you finish making my dress?” And there was plenty of preening in the mirror.
Such an easy to wear style, and super quick to make. I made a size 4 for Clare, and added about an inch to the length. You really do need to measure pattern pieces and check ease before deciding what size to cut – Clare turned 6 years old in January, and although she is definitely short (like mother, like daughter), I wouldn’t have originally thought that size 4 would be big enough. But after wielding the tape measure, it was the perfect size to use.
And look at that smile – Clare lost her first baby tooth on Monday night! My girl is growing up.
What a lovely dress! Any girl would be pleased. I think anything looks great in Amy Butler’s fabric!
Oh my, that’s a pretty dress! And that fabric is just perfect.
Have fun in Cairns while we freeze or butts off : )
I do believe I’ve made that pattern in size 2 and size 3… and I daresay I’ll be making it in sizes 4, 5 and 6…. It’s a great little pattern. I love your fabric choices and your pattern matching looks like you thought a lot about it!
Wowser, doesn’t she look so very pleased with her new frock!? And the pattern matching is superb, intentional or not. Doesn’t it make you all squishy and warm inside when you sew for your kids? I know it makes me all that gooey inside.
Have a great trip!!
The dress is adorable! And she looks so cute in it! Have a fun trip!
That’s what I’m talking about! Thanks for the lovely little pics of your sweet girl in her sweet dress. Sigh…
Adorable! That pattern is one of my favorites from AB’s latest line.
Won’t catch me sighing in envy – I’m a winter girl through and through! But hope you have a *wonderful* time. I love the dress – Clare has great taste in fabric 🙂
It looks like it would pass the “dance” test my oldest daughter would give to handmade dresses. She would spin and if it flared out it “danced”! The fabric your Clare choose is sweet!
I am doing the same … but the exact opposite. While you are sewing sunny dresses for QLD, here in QLD I am sewing polar fleece hats and scarves for a trip to melbourne early next month!!
I’m headed up to Cairns in July. Reckon I could get away with wearing a frock like that? It’s rather fabulous!
PS. Have a GREAT TIME!