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Violette Field Threads: Emmaline Maxi Dress (Emmaline Maxi Dress) - Type:Dresses    printable version
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Reviewed by:busymomof3
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Pattern Description: The Emmaline dress is a beautiful floor length maxi with a ruffled halter neckline. One, two or three bottom ruffles are included for a dreamy look.

Pattern Sizing: 2T - 10 years. I sewed sizes 6 and 8

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes!

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes. Even though the ruffle neck directions seem weird, I promise it turns out right Just follow her directions. I also pinned the elastic in the back and tried them on before sewing together. I wanted to make sure they fit and strongly suggest that since I had to take in more on my youngest and a little less on my oldest one.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love everything about this pattern! My girls were beyond excited about these dresses!

Fabric Used: Quilters cotton from Joann's. Lots of it too! Pattern is a fabric hog!! I ended up not having enough fabric for three ruffles on the bottom but two look just as pretty

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I sewed the dresses at night while girls were sleeping so they were too long. I ended up sewing a tuck and will let out next summer. Not a bad thing

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I have two nieces that love dresses so yes I will sew it again. If my girls insist on another one next summer then I will make more for them too I do recommend to others. Like most patterns I tend to sew, lots of ruffles which means twirl factor! Perfect beach dress!!

one last photo of them playing , silly girls Love them!!


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61sew4fun said...
I love seeing little girls enjoying pretty dresses and having fun. The twirl factor is still big for me and your daughters are very lucky girls to have a mom who sews. Well done.
1/11/13 5:44 PM
julie w said...
The dresses are gorgeous. You can see how much your daughters love them.
1/11/13 6:32 PM
guineveresmom said...
So pretty and girly.
1/11/13 8:09 PM
hme75 said...
Such pretty dresses, and you can tell your girls love them. Absolutely perfect for pictures on the beach!
1/11/13 9:37 PM
busymomof3 said...
Thank you for the sweet comments! Now I need to figure out how to wing some for their dolls... They have been asking since they got some for Christmas :)
1/11/13 10:06 PM
KarlaB said...
Beautiful girls with beautiful dresses! Love your photos!!
1/12/13 1:06 AM
Pj3g said...
Your children and outfits are adorable!
1/12/13 8:05 AM
carolynw said...
Beautiful dresses and three beautiful children
1/12/13 11:31 AM
busymomof3 said...
Thank you!
1/12/13 9:50 PM
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