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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...


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...


Christmas Scene Bloomer Set (Aprons/Birdie's Bloomers)
This look is ready for the holidays! Festive kelly green corduroy Birdie's Bloomers are paired with this mashup top in a precious...


Ella Blouse with Corduroy Pants
How cute is this peasant blouse in this holiday novelty! This is a quick and easy sew that will be pair great with a pair of corduroy...


Lee Blouse with Corduroy Pants
A pair of corduroy pants is an essential wardrobe piece for the cooler months. Pair your pants with a variety of blouses like this...


Add Smocked Insert to Lucy
Follow this tutorial to add a smocked insert to the classic Children’s Corner Lucy ! Instructions below use the Lucy pattern released in...


Allie + Lilah Mashup Blouse
Add the adorable Lilah keyhole sleeve to your next Allie blouse. This blouse, with additional length added, is paired with a corduroy...


School Spirit Skirt Set (Suzie)
Support your team this fall by sewing a garment in a classic check print. This Suzie skirt would be a quick and easy sew for your...


Tips for Smocking "Simplicity" on Lee
Sometimes a smocking plate has more or less rows then needed for the pattern. Melissa suggests these alterations to make this...


Smocked Lee Plaid School Dress
This look is a classic Lee perfect for the fall and back to school season. The geometric smocking plate is Simplicity by Children's...


Fully Smocked April Bodice
Inspired by Olivia's fully smocked bodice, we were inspired to make the April bodice fully smocked with a fun geometric design. This...

Fully Smocked April/Harper Bubble
We love to mash up April with the Harper bubble! We were inspired by the Olivia fully smocked bodice to change the April bodice to be...


Victoria with a Touch of Liberty
This pretty dress pairs the Victoria pattern with the Scallops Add-On pattern. It also has a piped contrast band down the center bodice...


Alex Bubble
Keep that sweet “bubble style” going awhile longer! Use Children's Corner Alex romper and make this simple change. Shop the Look...


Ava with Scallops
Rounding the neck of Ava leads to all kinds of possibilities for a pretty collar. This dress mixes the Ava View A dress pattern with the...


Mary De with Ruffle Sleeve
Mary De is one of our favorite classic patterns. Smocked in white with a pop of yellow flowers this look shines bright! Melissa added a...


Change Waistline on Nora
Every girl we know loves to twirl in a View A Nora. Why not make a slight variation and raise the waist slightly?! In this video, Melissa...


Tulip Smocked Insert April/Harper Bubble
These smocked tulips have us smitten. Pair our April pinafore top with the Harper bubble and add a hint of smocking. We know this will be...


Sunshine Floral Bishop
An adorable Bishop dress with sweet pink geometric smocking that shines on this fun floral print. Smocked and sewn by Melissa Sansom,...


Lucy with Purse Pocket
Inspired by Lezette Thomason's original purse pocket dress, Melissa took her own take on this fun look. She tweaked the purse design...

Heirloom Bubble for Boys (Charlie/Harper Mashup)
We envisioned this heirloom style bubble for boys for your special occasions. We used the Charlie bodice and straight sleeve and Harper...

Dotted Swiss Julia with Embroidered Edging
Trimming the yoke on Julia with this stunning Swiss edging creates a beautiful look for spring and summer. Follow these brief changes to...

Heirloom Penny
Create a lovely heirloom look with a touch of lace at the sleeves and hem of the Penny pattern. With only a few modifications, Cathy...


Taylor Overlay for Girls
Take the simple Taylor bubble and add some sass! We added a fun scallop design to the bodice to create a canvas for a monogram or your...
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