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Tips for the Savannah Sleeve
The Savannah Sleeve has soft gathers at the shoulder and above the cuff. Finished with a sleeve band piped along one edge, it offers a sweet alternative to the traditional short puff sleeve. It is designed to work with any Children’s Corner pattern that features puff sleeves. See list below for some help with finding a pattern that will easily swap out! This sleeve is not a stand-alone garment. Use in place of the short puff sleeve of the original pattern. If adding this sle


How to Add Pipe Peter Pan Collar
Watch Susan as she adds piping to a Peter Pan collar. This collar is the epitome of a classic look, and is included in many of our patterns. Once you know how to do this technique, you will repeat it again and again. Piped collars are included in the following Children's Corner patterns: Alex Allie Carol Basics for Boys Eleanor Emily Frannie Baby Frannie Jenni Leigh Lee Victoria Click the printer icon below for printable version.


Christmas Treasures Carol
A Christmas Carol of the dress variety! This dress is would be a fabulous choice for a trip to see the classic play or out singing your...


Up and Away Bloomer Set (Carol/Birdie's Bloomers)
Take the Carol dress to new heights with this look. Using the pleated front VIEW B, we shortened the Carol dress to make it a bloomer...


Christmas Scene Bloomer Set (Carol/Birdie's Bloomers)
This look is ready for the holidays! Festive kelly green corduroy Birdie's Bloomers are paired with this mashup top in a precious wintery toile. To accomplish the look for this top, you will need Carol and Ruthie . Instruction for ruffle collar and bias sleeve band are linked below. Shop the Look Shirt Pattern: Carol with Ruthie Sleeve Shirt Fabric: Christmas Scene Green by Fabric Finders Bloomers: Birdie's Bloomers Bloomer Fabric: Kelly Green Corduroy by Robert Kauffma


Carol Tunic & Ruffle Parker Outfit
This is what we picture when we think, "cozy fall look!" This adorable outfit is made from the gorgeous Liberty of London Naiad A and...


Eleanor with Contrasting Inverted Box Pleat
To add a little something to an A-line dress like our Eleanor (sizes 6mo -14) or Carol (sizes 6mo-6) consider this darling adaptation...


How to Make Piped Peter Pan Collar
Watch Susan as she adds piping to a Peter Pan collar. This collar is the epitome of a classic look, and is included in many of our patterns. Once you know how to do this technique, you will repeat it again and again. Piped collars are included in the following Children's Corner patterns: Alex Allie Carol Basics for Boys Eleanor Emily Frannie Baby Frannie Jenni Leigh Lee Victoria Click the printer icon below for printable version.


A-Line Dress Hemming Tips
An A-line dress gets its name due to the angles of the sides of the dress. The bodice is not separate from the skirt, and the cute...


Carol Pattern Correction
Pattern Correction: Carol #15 Instructions Tissue printing V1 from 2025: For Step 33, see these new diagrams below. Click the printer...
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