Okay, so would it suffice to say that I’m obsessed with the Staple Dress pattern by April Rhodes? I mean, I’ve made four now, and today’s post is showcasing my third. The dotted chambray is from Robert Kaufman’s stellar new line, Chambray Union. I want a bolt of this stuff! This time I included pockets,...
Yesterday I began cutting out the pattern and fabric for my (Emilee’s) new Vintage Vogue dress. I finished up the muslin top today, and now I just need to check the fit on Emilee. I’m loving the pattern. Its very well written and easy to understand, though not all of the methods used are especially...
Its day’s like this that I wish would last forever! The beginning of last week started out slow. I knew I was dedicating the week to doing something with Alison Glass‘ debut line, Lucky Penny. And since I am entirely unwilling to waste fabric under any circumstance, I ruminated on what I would do with those...
I couldn’t hold out anymore. The more I saw the Staple Dress on my IG feed, I knew I was going to have to give this pattern a try. I’m so glad I did because I love it!!!! The Staple Dress is an incredibly versatile (and very well-written) pattern by April Rhodes. Because I’m really unsure of...
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Oh, it’s wonderful!!
This is so lovely! Love the pattern, love the fabric! What a delightful detail to have the Liberty inside the pocket – that’s the joy of handmade . . . the fun added details:) I must check out that fabric – I could think of a hundred different things to sew from it!
This is super cute! I love the pop of Liberty in the pockets and the neon stitching. I want this pattern now!
[…] one for my sister out of the solid chambray from Robert Kaufman’s Chambray Union. And like my last Staple Dress, I added bits of Liberty detail because nothing makes a garment more special than a little […]
So so cute! I love your sewing :)
Meredith, I am so happy that you like The Staple Dress.. you look gorgeous in it!! I love that top picture so much! I wonder if you’d mind me using it?! I am writing a little something about the pattern and all the lovely people who’ve made it.. I would love include you and of course a link to your site.
Either way, thank you so much for your support! You are just lovely!!!
That would be great, April! Thanks for your kind words. I LOVE this pattern!
[…] had wanted to make her a Staple Dress for a while, and when she let me know how much she loved my chambray version, I knew what I was going to do. For the Liberty trim on this dress, I used some premade bias tape […]
I love this dress and this fabric and your personal touches! I love all of the Staple dresses you’ve made, and I was so inspired that I made a Staple dress of my own in similar chambray fabric. But I have one question- I think I made the wrong (too big) size as the fabric billows out above the waist. Do you think the placement of the top row of shirring affects this? I’m just wondering how to fix this with my next version, other than going a size (or maybe two) down. Sorry, I know you’re not the pattern designer but you’ve been so successful every time you’ve made this pattern! Thank you!
I kept the shirring in the same place. The one thing I did change, however, was the waistline. I felt that it [the dress in general] was quite large. So I cut about an inch off the pattern where the waist is the smallest part, and graded that line out to eventually meet with the regular size. After doing that with one piece, I did the same for the other piece so the lines would match up on the front and back pieces. For me, that helped it to fit perfectly. I would think if you have a high waist and don’t have a need for there to be as much room between the neckline and shirring, you could simply move up where the waistline is and raise the shirring so there’s not as much fabric hanging over the waist. Does any of that make sense? I’m seeing it in my head, but I’m not sure how clearly I’m explaining it.
Thank you so much! I understand what you’re saying and will try that next time! I think I’d better start making muslins too…:)