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

Adding sleeves to a sleeveless pattern is a great way to create a garment for year round wear. Use these instructions to add sleeves to the some of our favorite sleeveless patterns. Sleeveless Children’s Corner patterns: Use sleeve from these patterns: April & Piper Alex Ginger Charlie Harper Georgia Julia Lee Louise Ruthie Savannah Sleeve Victoria Supplies Children’s Corner Sleeveless pattern (Children’s Corner April, pictured) Children’s Corner Sleeve pattern (Children’s Co

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.

Susan talks about how to finish your bodice lining with a more refined look. This is a great option for when your bodice is smocked. The pattern highlighted in this video is the Reese bubble but works with any partially lined patterns such as: Piper, Charlie, April, Ruthie, Lee, Mary De, Olivia. Click the printer icon below for printable version.

An adorable Piper bubble with sleeves is a great choice for the chilly winter months. We used the Ruthie long sleeve with the Piper bubble to complete this look. You will need to adjust your armhole, see this blog post about adding sleeves to a sleeveless pattern! Shop the Look Pattern: Piper Fabric: Pocket Posies Blue by Figo Fabrics Lining/Piping: Taffy Gingham Buttons: 1/2" Decorative Plastic Buttons White Snaps: Kam Snaps Teal *Available at childrenscornerstore.com

This sweet bunny fabric is a great choice for Easter. Smocked in white, on a sweet pink (or the blue colorway!) makes for a festive and...

When planning for Christmas, it is always a great time to choose a LIBERTY Tana Lawn. This Smocked Ruthie would be a great choice for her...

We have been inspired by Smock London 's new book, Rocking Smocking , and chose to add their Cherries plate to our classic Smocked Ruthie . The fabric is a lightweight pima stripe, perfect for summer time and a beautiful canvas for smocking. We added an extra pop of collar to the collar using the DMC scalloped hem technique . If you are interested in learning how to pleat and sew the Smocked Ruthie, check out our the video lesson ! Shop the Look Pattern: Ruthie + Smocked Rut

This look was inspired by Valentine's Day and all things red and pink! This fabric was a perfect choice for our classic Ruthie pattern....

Pair a smocked top with your Birdie's Bloomers ! We shortened our Smocked Ruthie dress to create this festive bloomer set. This sweet...

This striking fabric from the Liberty x Riley Blake collaboration would be the perfect choice for a festive garment. We used the View B of Ava and changed out the cap sleeve for the Ruthie long sleeve for the cooler winter weather. Shop the Look Pattern: Ava, View B Fabric: Deck the Halls Holiday Village C by Liberty Fabrics x Riley Blake Lining: Emerald Gingham by Fabric Finders Buttons: 1/2" Red Decorative Plastic Buttons *Available at childrenscornerstore.com while suppli

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...

We fell in love with this classic Christmas fabric and knew it would make a classic holiday look. Start with an unsmocked Lee with the...

Take our classic button down the front Ruthie dress and lengthen the bodice to achieve an entirely new and darling look. Shop the Look...

We love this Ruthie in this lightweight London Calling lawn! Sewn by @dressthemdearly. Shop the Look Pattern: Ruthie, View A with Capped...

How cute is this bloomer set! Start with an unsmocked Lee with the long sleeves from Ruthie and cut to the shorter Frannie Baby length....

We love the look of plaid at Christmas. We lengthened the bodice on April and shortened the finished width of the ruffle to give April a new look. We slip a blouse underneath this dress so she can be comfortable in any climate. Adding the Ruthie long sleeve to the Alex blouse made it a perfect pairing for colder days. Shop the Look Pattern : April with adaptations (see below) Fabric : Tartan Red and Green by Spechler-Vogel Lining: Imperial Batiste Red Buttons : Plastic But

Who doesn’t love another option for finishing a sleeve? Use these instructions to add a bias band at the wrist of a long sleeve Children’s Corner Ruthie or Bishop . Sleeve Cutting Instructions 1. For Ruthie - shorten long sleeve length by using the “sew elastic here” line as the cutting line. 2. For Bishop - shorten long sleeve according to chart below. Size Length to remove NB-12mo 1/2" 6mo-12mo 1/2" 18mo-3 3/4" 4-6 1" 3. Mark an “X” on the lower edge of the sleeves ¾ inch