The Wildflower Dress Sewing Pattern from Peek-A-Boo Patterns is one of my favourite dress sewing patterns. It’s incredibly versatile, this time I’m sewing the flutter sleeved version in this fun Guinea Pig print fabric.
Wildflower Dress Sewing Pattern
I love the Wildflower dress sewing pattern from Peek-A-Boo patterns. There are loads of different options to sew. The full twirl skirt is fantastic if you have plenty of fabric. It looks amazing as my Little Miss twirls about dancing – the perfect party dress!!
There’s also an Aline skirt option for when you’re short on fabric. It’s also a better option for directional prints like this fun guinea pig print fabric.
My Little Miss loves the flutter sleeve option for summer party dresses. It’s such a cute sleeve variation.
I love Peek-A-Boo Pattern’s! I’ve got quite a selection now.
I signed up to their mailing list and regularly get emailed discounts off new and old patterns. When you find a sewing pattern designer you like do take the time to sign up for their mailing list and Facebook pages – they will generally make it worth your while. Here’s a link to the Peek-A-Boo Pattern’s Facebook group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/peekaboopatternshop. Check out the featured section for free patterns as well as a discount off any pattern.
Every Peek-A-Boo pattern I’ve tried so far has been very straightforward to sew. They are easy to print and the instructions are super clear. They don’t generally include more than one of two fiddley details. I generally complete a Paak-A-Boo pattern with zero swearing but they are still interesting enough to be just the right level of challenging. Perfect for making kids clothes quickly enough to keep up with their growth spurts.
Digital Sewing Patterns
Digital sewing patterns are fantastic for kids clothes because you just print the size you want, no tracing or messing about trying to preserve the larger sizes of the pattern for using as your child grows.
They generally come with loads of different options and a wider size range than traditional paper sewing patterns. Most of the digital sewing patterns I own go all the way up to the teenage years.
If you are new to using digital sewing patterns take a look at this tutorial for simple steps to printing and assembling digital sewing patterns.
Sewing Fabric and Notions
I’m sewing the Wildflower dress in this super cute Guinea Pig polycotton fabric. I came across it just after my children adopted a pir of adorable guinea pigs and I couldn’t resist commemorating the occasion with fabric – that’s normal right?!!?
Money Saving Tip
Polycotton is a great choice of fabric when sewing for children. The quality isn’t as good as 100% cotton fabrics but it is a fraction of the price and will last long enough for a child to grow out of a garment or toy. It washes well too and it’s cheap as chips and comes in a huge variety of designs – perfect for sewing for kids.
To save a few pennies I’ve sewn the bodice lining in an old bed sheet that’s just the right shade of lilac.
Money Saving Tip
Don’t throw out your old sheets and table cloths! The make great FREE fabric, especially for when you need a large piece of solid fabric.
Whilst it’s not the best quality being polycotton it was super affordable so I really don’t mind the finish not being so great. My Little Miss prefers to wear dresses but she also enjoys lots of active play so it’s handy to have cheap and cheerful dresses that I don’t mind getting covered in mud.
I picked these cute wooden buttons out of my inherited stash. I’ve included a link to something similar from my favourite haberdashery supplier.
As always I’m sewing this project with my favourite Coats Moon thread. It’s great value and suitable for just about any sewing project. I stock lots of colours and big value packs in my Etsy shop.
Sewing Tools
Sewing the Wildflower Dress
The Wildflower Dress is a nice and easy sewing project. Peek-A-Boo Patterns calls it an intermediate sewing project. I’d say it’s more confident beginner. Maybe not suitable for a complete beginner but as a first dress or even garment, an enthusiastic beginner could sew it.
There aren’t really any complicated bits. The bodice is nice and straightforward with simple step by step instructions.
I have yet to attempt the sweetheart neckline as I imagine that will be very difficult to get looking perfectly neat – maybe that’s why this is described as an intermediate pattern? If you’re a beginner I’d definitely advise you to save this option for when you have more experience under your belt.
I love to hand stitch the bodice lining to the skirt. It’s so difficult to get the stitching invisible from the front of the dress if you machine sew it. I find it much quicker and easier to sew this bit by hand.
The rest of the Wildflower Dress sews up really easily. It’s a pretty quick sew too.
Sewing Techniques
Here are the sewing techniques I used to sew this Wildflower dress. You can click on the images for full step by step instructions on how to do each technique.
Gathering
Gathering creates fullness in an area of a garment, such as a skirt or sleeve. It can be used for fitting or style purposes. You sew long temporary stitches across the seam then pull the stitches up to gather the fabric before sewing it onto another piece. Gathering works best on light to medium weight fabrics that aren’t too stiff.
Follow these simple steps to perfect gathering.
Sewing with Interfacing
Interfacing is a stiffener which is added to parts of a garment that may need extra structure or firmness ushc as collars, cuffs waistbands and facings.
Follow these simple steps to learn how to sew with interfacing.
Sewing a Hem
The final step in many sewing projects is sewing the hem.
Follow these simple steps to sewing hems.
Sewing Button Holes
Learning to sew buttonholes will open up a wonderful world of shirts, dresses and more. The simplest and fastest method is to use a sewing machine.
Follow these simple steps to sewing perfect Buttonholes.
Top Stitching
Top stitching is stitches that will remain visible on the front side of the garment. They are used to hold a hem or patch pocket in place. Top stitching is also sometimes used to anchor seam allowances to a garment, this makes the seams stronger and adds definition to a garment.
Follow these simple instructions for perfect top stitching.
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A Little Bit About Me . . .
Hey there I’m Bridie, a busy mum to two amazing humans, a spirited border collie puppy and a pair of sweet guinea pigs. We homestead in a cherished Edwardian terrace in not so sunny Lancashire, England.
When I’m not spending time with my children and menagerie, I’m usually to be found in my craft room creating and blogging or in the kitchen cooking up a big batch of something tasty. I’m always looking for thrifty hacks to save money on my crafts and recipes. Crafting doesn’t have to cost a fortune!
I sew with a lot of free patterns, repurposed fabrics and thrifty hacks. I’m always on the look out for deals and ways to cut the cost of sewing.
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