top of page


Heirloom Alex Shirt
We envisioned this heirloom style shirt for a classic choice for your formal occasions or wedding attire. We altered the Alex shirt to...


Halter Ella
Make this oh-so-perfect summer dress using your Ella pattern. With some minor modifications, transform the top of the dress to be a...


Eleanor with Ruffle
The princess lines in the Eleanor pattern provide a great place to add a ruffle to this A-line dress. We created the ruffle out of the...


Creating the Perfect Slip
Slips may be utilitarian and worn with many different dresses. Usually an A-line slip fits this description ( Sophia's Slips VIEW A )....


Taylor with a Smocked Insert
Follow this tutorial to add a smocked insert to the Children’s Corner Taylor bubble. Instructions below use the Taylor pattern released...


Seersucker Ruffle Louise
This floral seersucker is a showstopper this spring and summer. The Ruffle Louise Add-on is a new bodice to use with Louise that is...


Sweet Bunny Easter Smocked Ruthie
This sweet bunny fabric is a great choice for Easter. Smocked in white, on a sweet pink (or the blue colorway!) makes for a festive and...


Berry Sweet Frannie
How (berry) sweet is this dress! Frannie is a great choice for a playdress in her favorite fabric. Strawberries our one of our favorites...


Penny Smocked Insertion Yoke
Teacher Susan Whitman talks you through how make Children's Corner Penny with a smocked insert on the round yoke. Charts for this Sew...


Louise Using Double Border Prints
We love when we get find fabric with border prints! Not sure what project will show it off? Louise is a great choice as it has a long...


Patch Pocket
Add a little pizazz to your next outfit! This simple pocket can be added after you are finished sewing for storage for all their little...


Create Meg #57 from Lucy
The vintage Children’s Corner Meg pattern is a classic a-line dress with an inverted pleat in the front and the back. This adaptation...


Emma Louise Smocked Ruthie
When planning for Christmas, it is always a great time to choose a LIBERTY Tana Lawn. This Smocked Ruthie would be a great choice for her...


Christmas Tree Maggie
Maggie is such a class look and the perfect canvas for smocking a fun design! This adorable smocked Christmas tree shines bright like...


Holiday Toile Set (Penny/Parker)
Make Penny into a shirt and use pair with your favorite pair of bloomers or pants. We used the Banded Parker Pants for this adorbale...


Removing Pleating Under Arms on Smocked Dresses
This technique can be used on Mary De , Lee or Smocked Ruthie to remove pleats from under the arms prior to smocking. The skirt...


Learn to Sew Maggie
Check out our video lesson where Susan teaches Maggie from start to finish. This video lesson is available on our website. Shop the...


Since 1978 | Founders' Roundtable
Video Podcast Roundtable Discussion with the Founders of Children's Corner Store


Christmas Flannel Pajama Pants
Christmastime is just around the corner and we're already thinking about those holiday pajamas! Pair these flannel Parker's Pants with...


Collarless Lee with Penny Sleeve
This beautiful Japanese lawn is a showstopper! Simply remove the collar from your smocked Lee and shorten to tunic length. We used the...
Sort By Pattern
for more inspiration





