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05-19-2017, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by citruscountyquilter

I couldn't find the pattern anywhere. I found reference to it and when I clicked on the links given it was not an active site. If someone knows if this is still available and where to get it please share.

Craftsy...

05-19-2017, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by joyce blint

Oh my goodness. Those are beautiful. You could easily sell them here if you wanted. They remind me of the Lily Pulitzer line of clothing. Her little girls' dresses average $50. You could finance your charity work.

... Except that the stipulation on that particular pattern is that you can't use the pattern to make dresses to sell. You can make them for gifts or personal use, but not to sell. The pattern was made specifically for charity sewing.

05-19-2017, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonnie

If you make them, where do you send them?

Wonnie, I am donating these to a local church group that goes to South America and will take them for the little girls there. There are organizations that take home sewn dresses to little girls in Africa who have literally no clothing. They fall victim to predators. Once org. I know of is called "Dressagirlaroundtheworld.com". They have patterns available too.
http://www.dressagirlaroundtheworld.com/
Very worthwhile!

Remember most of these kids are skinny, and will wear smaller sizes with longer lengths... like size 6 on top with a length of a size 8-10, for example.

05-19-2017, 04:56 PM

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I did a copy and paste and found it.

05-19-2017, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Prism99

To get the pattern, go here:
https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/patte...s-dress/115310

and add it to your cart. When you check out, you get the free pattern as a download.

There is a YouTube tutorial on making the dress here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj2i1-rBl70

I chose to line the bodice with a light muslin, rather than fool with all that bias tape. I found it quicker and easier. Just another option for you....

05-19-2017, 07:23 PM

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Those are so sweet for some little girls.

05-19-2017, 08:22 PM

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Thanks, Susan.

Nancy Ziemann also collects dresses for "Little Dresses for Africa", another organiation dressing girls. You can use Nancy's patterns or any other and send your dressed to Nancy.

http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/nanc...wing-tutorial/

05-20-2017, 05:11 AM

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Adorable! The little girls will be thrilled with their new dresses.

05-20-2017, 07:18 AM

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Thank you so much for the links to the pattern and the youtube video. I have the pattern and will be making it soon.

05-20-2017, 07:34 AM

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Those are such cute dresses and 4 little girls are going to feel like a princess when they get these. Your kindness is overwhelming and thank you for your generosity. Would love to see the faces of these little girls when they are given this gift. You did a wonderful job.