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Posted: April 24 2007 at 10:17am | IP Logged Quote MicheleQ
I just blogged about a Mexican dress pattern that someone sent me a link to:
http://family-centered.com/needleworks/?p=221

I downloaded the pattern. It's very basic and I think would be a really nice beginning project for someone. I am going to make them WITH my dd's (except of course I am going to make the baby's dress myself).

Those 10 yards of cotton batiste I got on sale from Fabric.com will be perfect for this.

Just wanted to share.

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Posted: April 26 2007 at 7:46pm | IP Logged Quote MichelleW
Olivia and I downloaded the dress pattern and are excited to start. Is cotton batiste very see-through? I am trying to decide if this is the best fabric to order.

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Posted: April 26 2007 at 8:49pm | IP Logged Quote Mary G
Michele,

I left a note on your blog, but I'll be really interested to see what you think about this pattern. I love this style of dress --- it's perfect for hot summers! But, Folkwear has one too that is so much more expensive I'm wondering where these folks are able to cut costs?????

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Just wanted to bump this up--I know Michele has been busy with her adorable little baby booties , but has anyone had a chance to try out this pattern yet? My mother-in-law brought me some wonderful housedresses back from the Philippines a few years ago, but they're worn thin and in need of replacing. The style is very similar to this dress. I'm new to sewing though, so I'd like to read a review before I commit.

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Posted: May 31 2007 at 5:02am | IP Logged Quote MicheleQ
We've started a "stitch and fellowship" at Church twice a month and I plan to work on mine then. I still need to wash the fabric - gotta remember to do that.

BTW Mary G.: I think the difference in price from this dress and Folkwear has a lot to do with this being a download pattern and Folkwear's being a printed pattern.

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Posted: May 31 2007 at 11:09am | IP Logged Quote MichelleW
Celeste,

I bought pink gauze (I know, not traditional, but very summery) in enough quantity for dd (8) and I to make this for ourselves. Dd's is cut out (super easy) and I pinned in 6 pleats for her. Now she is sewing it on her own, and doing very well. We are not done yet, and I haven't finished cutting mine (which will be a top), so I can't give you any more info than that.

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