How to make the Yoke on Londyns Nightgown

Londyn in her new Nightgown!

I used my pattern "Sweet Summer Nightgown and Slip" 

But you can use any yoke pattern to make this design.

I made Londyn a size 3 (she will be 3 in 2 months).  She is smaller than average so it is a bit large but I want her to be able to wear it next spring.  I shortened it so it would not be too long.

I worked a bear in Shadow Embroidery and stitched some surface embroidery.

I cut a block of fabric and traced the embroidery onto the yoke so I could embroider before the yoke was cut out.

The embroidery design of the Teddy Bear is on page 27 of my book

Jeannie B's Book of 

Heirloom Embroidery 

Designs and Stitches

I changed the eyes to sleeping eyes.  And I had to re draw the ends of the vine to fit on the Yoke.

Be sure to mark the stitching lines of the yoke at neck and yoke Botton  to line it up correctly.

DO NOT cut on the stitching lines.

I also reduced the bear to 90% size

You can use any design you want to embellish your yoke.

Then, I stitched Lace Insertion to either side of the Center Yoke.

And ran a fine Poly ribbon under the lace to give me a pretty touch of color.

I stitched Pink Bias Binding to the neck edge.

I drew each Lace Line  2 1/2" from the Center Front. I lined up the inside edge of the lace along that line.  Depending on the size Nightgown and the Lace you use, you might need  to move the lace closer to the Center Front....or farther away.  I think this would also look very nice with  Lace Insertion that is just a tad narrower, stitched between tucks.

I stitched the lace first, then ran the ribbon under the lace.  Then I stitched top and bottom to keep the ribbon in place during construction. 

This is Angel Lace Insertion. Isn't it lovely?

The lace is about 5/8" wide.

The gown is pink but the front yoke is white to allow me to stitch the  pink Teddy Bear.

I used a narrow Swiss Edging (one of my favorites) along the lower edge of the gown to finish it.  I rolled and whipped it. 

The pink fabric I used is Imperial Batiste which is 60" wide, so I was able to use one piece of fabric for the front and back. That makes this sooooo easy peasy!!

My pattern has directions for 45" fabric or 60".

I stitched love into this little nightgown:)

Sweet Dreams, precious girl!

"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest."

Matther 11:28

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Baby in Green Baby Rose Dress

My Granddaughter, Londyn, is wearing OFB pattern Baby Rose  Raglan Dress View 1.

The fabric is sheer mint green Swiss Fairy Fabric.

She is pleased to show you that she is indeed, wearing a slip under her pretty little dress.  

(as is only proper)

This Raglan Dress is the perfect fit for Baby and will fit longer and better than a Yoke Dress.

Next post I will show you some Dress Details.

Thankyou Londyn, for being such a cute little model!!

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Baby in a Cute Slip

Baby Londyn is wearing my Little Yoke Slip.

The Little Yoke Slip  is perfect as a slip or a Summer Slip Dress.

Because I made  this slip to go underneath a dress......

I used a shear fabric that matched the dress.

I  finished the neck edge and the armholes with a hand Shell Hem.  

And added pretty embroidery on the yoke.

For a Summer Slip Dress, I would choose a fabric that was not so transparent.

Perhaps a Lawn or Dress Weight Batiste.

Plenty to choose from.

"Give me the joys of summer,

    Of SUMMER QUEEN so fair,

With wealth of lovely flowers

    And fruits and sun-kissed air!"

by Winifred Sackville Stoner, Jr.

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Baby Girl in Best Embroidered Baby Clothes Romper

How wonderful to see my garments on this little love!!

She is wearing the Romper from Best Embroidered Baby Clothes Two.

Love this Romper, so cute and so comfortable.

She is just beginning to crawl at 7 months!

The front is perfect for any type of embellishment.

And it has cute little pockets too.

and comes in three sizes - all in the same pattern

One of the many funny faces of Londyn.

Grammy can not  resist her!!

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Baby in Blue Smocked Baby Clothes Dress

Baby Londyn is wearing the Baby Dress from my pattern "Smocked Baby Clothes"

This pattern fits up to 18 lbs.

She is adorable in this dress.

Granddaughters are the best!!

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Cute Daygown Kit with Vintage Buttons!

I love white Daygowns on a Baby.

There is something so pure and sweet about a Baby in White. 

But I especially like just a touch of color.

  On this Daygown I have used pink Antique  MOP buttons and a pink bias binding at the neck as well as pink embroidery.

With all these touches of pink, you can be sure it is for a special Baby Girl!

This little Cutie Pie!

Baby Londyn.

There is a Kit for this Daygown made from these materials in my Web Shop.

Including Satin Batiste Fabric, elastic for sleeves, pink Bias Neck Binding (already cut), pink Embroidery Floss, Embroidery Design for Cutie Pie and a card of pink Antique Buttons.

The Initials are not included in the kit.  Info here about them!

The pattern I used is Priscilla's Layette and it is Out of Print - Sorry!

I recommend  my pattern Baby's First Daygown.

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Sewing At The Beach!! Fun, Fun, Fun!!

There is a beautiful beach outside the hotel at SATB. 

 And it warmed up enough for me to sit outside to enjoy it one afternoon.

My first class was the "French Acadian Sundress".

It was a combination of Machine Sewing with Hand Sewing finishes and Embroidery.

And Machine French - Lacy Hem!

I love smiley faces!

In this two day class, the students really did come close to completing their dress.

They stitched Old Fashioned Bullion Roses on the Hem.

This is my sample Dress!

"Sugar and Spice and everything nice….."

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Teaching For the Happy Sewing Friends

I spent 2 days with a happy group of Sewing Friends.

I was teaching a class on a Smocked Yoke Dress.

Especially for a sweet little girl…..

This little doll is wearing Toddler Summer Dresses in a Size 1

 May May

 Will model for Candy Corn!!

She was easily bribed.

And changed into the other view of Toddler Summer Dresses in a Size 2.

Yes, this is the size to make for next spring.

The ladies stitched with Sewing Machines.

And learned  hand stitches too.

It was a great  time of fun, food, stitching  and a whole lot of laughter!

We had a real good time!

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French Acadian Baby Slip

Continuing my French Acadian Baby Gown post (Christening Gown pattern shortened to gown length).   I want to show you the slip.  

This slip is worn under the Gown that I gave as my Baby Shower gift.

The neck edge was finished by turning the fabric under 1/8" twice and stitched in place with a Running Stitch.

I embellished the neck edge with Over Tucks/Whip Tucks.  They were stitched 1/2" apart.  They take up such a tiny amount of fabric that I didn't need to allow extra fabric in the slip.

A sweet Old Fashioned Bullion Rose sits at the bottom of each tuck.

Little green leaves extend below them.

I finished the armholes with an old fashioned Shell Hem.

The hem of the slip has the same Maline Victorian Lace Edging as the Gown.

I gently gathered it to give it a bit of a ruffle.

I attached the lace using the sewing machine  Roll and Whip method.

I wanted soft ruffles in my lace and not tight gathers.

To achieve the soft gathers and to have additional control over the gathering, I pulled up three of the threads in the lace heading.  More info HERE.

Each lace is different as to the number of threads you can pull to gather.  You will need to experiment.  Most laces I would only gather two threads but this lace had a bit of wide heading and I had a much better result by pulling three.

The most important part of pulling the thread in the lace heading is to be gentle and slow.  The more threads you pull, the greater the resistance.  If you are not slow and easy, the fragile thread can break.

I learned this lesson the hard way!!

May you have days of joyful sewing on little garments.

Jeannie  :)

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