Thursday, September 10, 2009

on the hunt for a great tutorial

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ok all you fellow sewers out there, i need your help! i am on the hunt for a free tutorial to make a cute outfit for a baby girl size 3 months or 6 months (i prefer 3 mths). i've been noticing a fair bit of stuff toddler sized stuff and tutes starting at around 6mths or so, but i really want to make something for a friend of mine's baby that would be for size 3mths. any hints for me? dress? skirt? top? i'm game! comment away, i could use your help :)
also the next "top tutorials week" is coming up soon! it will hopefully be running near the end of sept/early october. make sure to get your emails in to luvinthemommyhood@yahoo.ca if you have a new tutorial that you would like featured in our "link luv roundup" to make it in the running for the summer session of "top tuturials week" here on luvinthemommyhood. i can't wait to see what you've all been making!
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18 comments:

  1. i jsut made a dress for my 4 month old using a onesie that was too short on her but still fit up top, and one of my old t-shirts. I cut the bottom on the onesie off and gathered the tshirt to make a skirt. sewed the two together and you have an instant baby dress. You could even leave the onsie intact and sew a skirt to it for one of those awesome onsie dresses, that way the dress doesnt ride up to her arm pits
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  2. here's a tutorial for a onesie dress, from my sister.
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  3. How 'bout Made By Rae's Itty Bitty Baby Dress? So cute!

    http://madebyrae.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-itty-bitty-baby-dress-pattern.html
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  4. How about a little pinafore that will take you literally 1/2 hour? This one is great and free from Alicia at MayFly:

    http://while-they-sleep.blogspot.com/search/label/Free%20Vintage%20Style%20Smock%2FPinafore%20Pattern-%20SO%20EASY

    Or you could make her a whole bunch of babylegs (ridiculously fast and easy and so dang useful):

    http://while-they-sleep.blogspot.com/search/label/Baby%20Legs%20FREE%20Tutorial%20Link%20and%20One%20Awesome%20Pinafore
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  5. Oh....hi,
    I'm back...just thought of another one:
    http://madebypetchy.blogspot.com/2008/06/free-pattern-baby-dresstunic.html
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  6. I LOVE this one for a tiny baby, have been looking for an excuse to make it! They show you how to make an infant gown from an old t-shirt, but you could really use any knit fabric...

    http://thismamamakesstuff.blogspot.com/2008/08/tutorial-t-shirt-to-newborn-gown.html
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  7. I found three different tutorials you might like.

    one half pleated skirt for a baby girl
    http://thecreativityroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/12-pleated-skirt.html

    this is a sundress for size 6 months to 8 years not sure what season you need
    http://habitual.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/habitual_simplesundress.pdf

    this is a Simple Kimono Wrap - Short Sleeve size 0 to 8 years
    http://habitual.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/habitual_simplekimonov2.pdf
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  8. Wow! Thanks everybody! You gave me some great links!!! I've made "the itty bitty dress" a few times now and was looking for a new pattern - the suggestions are great!
    I appreciated all the comments :) Now all I need is some time to sew them...hahaha.
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  9. the kimono tops in the book weekend sewing are super fast and sweet - i gave a pink kimono recently with a fancy diaper cover that had ruffles on the bum. there's a free tute for a similar one at http://habitual.wordpress.com/kimono/
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  10. YOu have to try this one from Candace! I loved it! can definately work as a little dress like I made for my daughter
    http://coopsnpeps.blogspot.com/2009/08/ruffle-sleeve-topdress.html
    all the links within :)
    BRon
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  11. you could probably use the 6 month old tutorials you have found and just make them smaller to suit? That way if you've seen something you already like it's just a case of adapting the pattern for the size that you need. :)
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  12. I did a tutorial on applique onesie that had the saying, "Passion Patrol" on it. You can check my site and look under the tutorial page. www.simplymodernmom.com.
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  13. I can vouch for the T-shirt to Newborn gown -- I've made two and they turn out fabulous. I have been looking for baby boy patterns (I'm due with a boy in Dec) but have come across SO many cute baby girl patterns in the process. I wish I'd bookmarked them! I did find this great baby shoe template from Martha Stewart http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/felt-baby-shoes?backto=true
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  14. "katididit said...
    How 'bout Made By Rae's Itty Bitty Baby Dress? So cute!
    http://madebyrae.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-itty-bitty-baby-dress-pattern.html"

    I was so going to suggest this one too!
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