It's the school half-term holiday, so I have managed to find some sewing time. Yesterday I used some of my daughter's old clothes and cut out a really cute outfit that I haven't yet stitched together... but I have high hopes for it! I am nervous about the soft cotton knit after my last upcycling disaster, so I started with some good quality cotton and made this dress. The bodice of the dress is the Doll Tag Clothing pattern that I used before, lined in plain red cotton. It's so quick and easy to make because there are no fiddly arm or neckline hems. The skirt is a simple rectangle from the remains of the fat quarter, gently gathered to fit the bodice.
The floral print is just right for Spring! I had some scraps of Cath Kidston prints on my desk, so I made the little tote bag, too.
Update: Here is the upcycled outfit. The skirt is the bottom few inches of one leg from an old pair of sweatpants. The vest (tank top) is made from my daughter's favourite outgrown t-shirt. I still had trouble working with the thin fabric and it's certainly no work of art, but it will hopefully make my small girl smile.
