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 explains how to add pleats to your bodice using pattern Victoria for a new look! Chart for Raised Waistline Suggestions Click the printer icon below for printable version.

This pretty dress pairs the Victoria pattern with the Scallops Add-On pattern. It also has a piped contrast band down the center bodice...

This fun white pima stripe dress is a perfect choice for beach photos. We used Victoria with an adjusted raised yoke to add the twirly...

Re-envision the Victoria dress with a round yoke overlay and a ruffle. In this video, Melissa walks you through redrafting of the bodice...

Ginger is darling with the delicate ruffle around the neck and down the front placket. Don’t you want to enjoy this sundress all year...

No need to make the delicate crocheted button loops for your heirloom project by hand! Let us show you a way to do this quickly with your...

The Victoria dress provides a beautiful place to show off hand embroidery. In this example, we made the sleeveless version of Victoria,...

To create the quintessential flower girl dress, we used the sleeveless version of Victoria, raised the waist line, and constructed the...

Special occasions call for special dresses, even in a culture where we “dress up” less often. The Victoria pattern lends itself as an...

When making an heirloom dress, treat your design like a puzzle. Start with a building block, like our versatile Victoria pattern. And...

If you’ve been asked to dress a lucky girl for a wedding, we are here to help you design the perfect flower girl dress. First things...

The Victoria pattern is our updated interpretation of the classic patterns, Virginia and Louise. We know a waistline dress might not work...

Finish off a beautiful dress with a lovely fabric sash. This is a perfect place to add a touch of color to coordinate with the dress. We...

For a day full of sunshine, she doesn’t need anything more than a cute ruffle sleeve. Often referred to as an angel sleeve, we put this...

Watch as Susan sews our Tiered Add-on pattern. It's an add-on pattern because it pairs with several of our other patterns to make an...

See how to make a beautiful yoke using the wrap around technique featured in many of our patterns Lee, Victoria, Louise, Ruffle Louise,...

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.

Add DMC floss to your piping in order to make a truly unique look. It is best to make your own piping using petite cording. See how to do...