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Sewing with Whimsy
by Kari Mecca

Sewing with Whimsy is a fanciful treat in children’s sewing and embellishing. Each chapter begins with a classic pattern based on a simple silhouette then takes the sewing enthusiast on a magical journey, traveling down a path of originality filled with trims and techniques. The Stitches & Techniques section provides clear, in-depth instructions using easy-to-follow photographed steps and detailed illustrations. Techniques include: creating magical rickrack flowers and trims, making and applying beautiful ribbon flowers, adding sparkle with beads, and the sewing artistry of machine and heirloom sewing techniques.
3 Full-sized patterns: Girls Sundress (sizes 2-6), Girls Puff Sleeve Dress (sizes 2-6) and Pinafore (sizes 18mo & 24mo).
96 page soft cover book.

$ 25.00

 

NEW
Serendipity Blouse for Girls

The Serendipity blouse features dot smocking & machine shirring techniques with pin stitched lace edges and dainty rose & floral embroidery.  A delicate design when made from sheer solid fabric as shown or a fun blouse when made from a gingham or print.

Sizes Girl's 2 to 16 years
$15.00

 

Lauren's Lacy Days of Summer

Beautiful dress & blouse pattern including complete instructions for Bullion Fairy & silk ribbon embroidery designs plus complete terns & techniques for heirloom sewing.  Pantalettes shown under dress are from Dainty Underclothes for Girl's pattern.

Sizes Girl's 2 to 14 years
$15.00

 

Jack & Jill Diaper Set

Cute brother and sister diaper sets have button up the front shirts with matching shorts and fancy pants.  Featured on the cover of "Sew Beautiful" magazine summer 2007, these outfits feature snail shirring ruffles, bullion bees and felt bear embroideries.  Jill's outfit is made of print and solid lined piques while Jack's outfit is made of seersucker plaid and pima gingham.  Trims include baby rickrack, bear wool felt applique,  pink edged lace flowers and more! 

Sizes 3,6, 9 mo and 12, 18 & 24 mo
$15.00

 

NEWLY REVISED
Dainty Underclothes for Babies

These underclothes are trimmed in dainty laces and bows for a very feminine finish that any girl will love!  Features camisole with contrasting overlay & laces, gathered knickers with lace & bows, full slip with ruffle & lace, fancy panties with lace & bows, camisole with waistband & bows plus slim cut pantalettes with lace fancy band.

Sizes 3-18 months
$15.00

 

NEWLY REVISED
Dainty Underclothes for Girls

These underclothes are trimmed in dainty laces and bows for a very feminine finish that any girl will love!  Features camisole with contrasting overlay & laces, gathered knickers with lace & bows, full slip with ruffle & lace, fancy panties with lace & bows, camisole with waistband & bows plus slim cut pantalettes with lace fancy band.

Sizes 2 to 10 years
$15.00

 

Sher's Cherries
Circular Sundress & Panties
This adorable Circular Sundress has only three pattern pieces making the construction a breeze.  Panties are lined and have elastic waist & leg openings.  All new embellishment designs include Kari's signature Rickrack Blossoms plus Cherries and bead trims.
Sizes 6 months to 6 years
$15.00

 

Sweet Harmony
This dress & slip pattern was featured on the cover of Sew Beautiful #105.  Includes "Blue Birds of Happiness" embroidery & designs.  As always in Kari's patterns, complete embroidery & embellishment instructions
Sizes 2 yrs  to 12 years
$12.00

 

Melody's Mermaid Sunsuit
This precious little sunsuit can be made with ruffles and embroidery or smocking or without the ruffles for a more tailored look for little boys.  As always in Kari's patterns, complete embroidery & embellishment instructions for the mermaid are included
Sizes 6 months to 4 years
$12.00
See our featured garment made with this pattern

 

Sarah's Pinafore & Panties
Pinafore top has sweetheart neck, contrasting color yoke overlay & skirt bands with clever rickrack flowers and mini pompom trims.  Panty is made with contrasting fabric on bottom half, more flowers & trims for an adorable summer out.  Mini piping finishes edges & ribbon ties secure sides of pinafore.  As always in Kari's patterns, complete embroidery & embellishment instructions are included.  Sizes 6 months to 8 years
$12.00

 

Daisy Crazy Chenille Coat & Hat
Complete pattern, instructions & techniques for making clever chenille designs from cotton fabrics.  Made in shades of sherbet with daisy crazy designs, this kid's quilted coat & hat put a whole new light on vintage chenille appeal.  Using solid & patterned fabrics your will learn all new techniques in making shapes from blocks, bias borders and embellishing plus stitch and slash chenille in multi-width line combinations.
Girl's Sizes 2 to 14
$12.00

 

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Hooded Baby Wrapper
This dreamy baby coat features beautifully scalloped edges, hood & dolman sleeves.  Both pants & coat are fully lined.  Pants have attached feet with an elastic waist for a comfortable fit.  Felt bunny applique & complete heirloom embroidery instructions included for ribbon roses, bullion looped daisies, feather stitching & more
$12.00


 

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Babies Button-Up
Button-up your baby with this vintage styled sunsuit & bonnet.  Self-lined sunsuit features over the shoulder straps with old fashioned dot smocking.  Matching T-bonnet has trimmed edges & is smocked over the top of the head.  Adorable two-tone felt sandals complete the outfit.  Puppy & kitten appliques are included with complete embroidery instructions.
$12.00


Click Wool Felt to see our selection for use with these two patterns!

 

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Carolyn's Pinafore Dress & Bonnet
The adorable pinafore dress & bonnet pattern features puffed sleeves, attached slip with lace & round neck.  Matching pinafore is made of cotton netting trimmed with tatted lace, silk ribbon butterfly & dainty blossoms.  The mop cap style bonnet is also made of net & has shaped tatting & ribbon trimmings.  Lace shaping template & complete embroidery instructions included
$12.00


 

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Vintage Slip Dress & Jacket
This pattern features a vintage styled Slip Dress in two lengths with an elegant embroidered Net Jacket.  Also included are a Net Dress and Fringed Purse Pattern
$12.00


 

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OUT OF PRINT
Bishop Sundress

Three views that include a lace edged neckline with split sleeve & drop waist, a bias bound neck with lace ruffle, and a sleeveless dress with bias bound neck edge that becomes shoulder ties with matching fancy pants

Sizes 2-6
 

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