The Snappy Dress Tutorial

Prudent Baby has a few very adorable dress tutorials, and although I intend to try them all, the Snappy Dress Tutorial is the one I've done thus far.

Not only is it DARLING, but it gives an opportunity to use the bias tape tutorial where you learn how to make your own coordinating bias tape out of fabric you have on hand instead of purchasing boring ol' prepackaged stuff.

The size of the tute defaults to an 18-24 mo. size because that is who she made it for, but this can be adjusted by enlarging/reducing the pattern on your copier. JUST REMEMBER: enlarging/reducing the pattern also enlarges/reduces the seam allowance, so you'll have to either use math (!!!) or trial & error to adjust accordingly.

Some other dress patterns on my list to try, specifically from Prudent Baby, are:

One-Shoulder Dressy Dress

Hipster Swing Dress

Sweet Shirred Summer Dress

I've been wanting to try shirring for a long time, and this looks like a great jumping off point!