Puperita Sassy Dress

I am happy to share my two new knit dresses for my daughter.  This is the Sassy Dress pattern by Puperita, which I received for free in exchange for testing the pattern.  I've returned to work, so I'm pretty picky about what pattern's I will spend my time sewing, but I never hesitate to sew a Puperita pattern.


 The Pattern features a collar, long or short sleeves, pockets, an overlap snap placket on the back, and a sweet A-line shape.  The simple design is best when sewn up with busy fabric or when you add an applique.  The back snap placket allows you to use any knit fabric, regardless of stretch percentage.  It is designed for thicker weight knits, so she added the suggestion to take a larger seam allowance on the sleeves if you sew it with thinner jersey.

The PDF pattern features the following:

• layers, so you can select the size you want to print
• trim pages
• measurements chart
• finished garment ease
• fabric requirement chart
• cutting layout
• collar placement dots, and button placket fold lines
• a button guide (so you don't have to guess where to place your snaps) 
• 3/8" seam allowances, 1" bottom hem, 3/4" hem for the sleeves
• facing for finishing the neckline.

This is an intermediate level pattern, because you have to be precise when you place the collar and you need to follow the markings when you assemble the snap/button placket.  As always, Puperita's instructions walk you through every step with clear pictures and when necessary detailed illustrations.  I used my sewing machine for the back seam and for the collar.  I used my BabyLock in serger mode for the sleeves and side seams and finished the hems in coverstitch mode.

I tried something new with both dresses.  The red dress is a gorgeous Organic Stretch French Terry that I bought last year from Cali Fabrics.  Unfortunately, it looks like they are out of it in all of the colors, but I really hope they get more.  It is so stretchy and cozy I love working with the fabric and the garments I have made from it are some of my kid's favorites.  It features my first applique embroidery design Heart Tree from Applique Corner.  I also got to use my cute heart Kam Snaps for the back.  This knit fabric was thick enough that I didn't interface the snap placket.

Susie loves it and insisted she get to wear it the rest of the day after we finished taking pictures.

The blue dress, was my initial fit dress, it is sewn with a double layer knit from Joann's fabrics one layer is dots the other stripes.  I think I might have bought it as a remnant, but it has been in my stash for a while.  It is apparently 82% rayon and 18% cotton, so the dress draped nicely.  The fabric has no spandex and very little stretch, so this was a great dress to use it for (normally knit patterns require some spandex for recovery or more stretch).  

After testing the fit, the dress was a bit plain with just the simple dot print, so I searched through my closet and pulled out the butterfly sequin iron on.  I didn't realize how happy the sparkles would make my 4 year old daughter.  She spent all morning Sunday reflecting the sunlight off of her dress onto the wall.  I was happy to have matching butterfly Kam Snaps.