Baby Charlotte in Smocked Dress

Baby Charlotte is my precious Great Granddaughter!

She is the happiest Baby I have ever seen.

Charlotte is 10 Months old in this photo.

She is wearing a Smocked Dress I made for her, using my pattern "Baby's Smocked Layette"

I made the Large size - (to 20 lbs)

I adjusted the pattern to add a regular hem that can be turned under.

I did this by simply adding 3" to the bottom of the Front and Back of the pattern.  I curved the lower edge to reflect the original pattern.

I used the Bias Binding option in View 1.

Then I gently gathered Lace Edging and whipped it under the Binding.

I also stitched Bullion Roses around the hem, which is a sweet touch!

You know how sometimes a garment surpasses your  cuteness expectations?

Well, I am in  LOVE  with this little Blue dress on Charlotte!

The fabric is easy care  poly/cotton Blue Microcheck. The French Lace Edging is the perfect baby size and the Pink Smocking/Embroidery really stands out on the Blue.

I have put together a kit in my Web Shop if you are interested.  It has the same easy care fabric for the Dress, the same  Baby Lace and Pearl Buttons  and also includes a cotton Lawn for the Slip. 

(slips just NEED to be cotton!).

Click Here for the Kit.

"By You I have been upheld from birth;

You are He who took me out of my mother's womb.

My praise shall

be continually of You."

Psalm 71:6

Happy Stitching, Jeannie

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