Stash busting: Girl's Floral Dress / OOP New Look 6493

 

It is as if this fabric has been hanging out in my stash waiting to be sewn into a cute little girls' dress.  Unlike the previous project, this fabric with this pattern, out-of-print (OOP) New Look 6493 is a perfect match.  

The dress is made straight out of the envelope in a size 5.  It looks long but then I might not be the best judge.  It has been a long time since I sewed a size 5 garment for a wee little girl.  This will be gifted and my fingers are crossed that this will fit.  But I digress.  OOP New Look 6493 is a keeper, it's well-drafted and the instructions are well-written.  I really like that the dress bodice is self-facing and the generous amount of gathering.  This will be a cute dress for twirling.  

The fabric is a cotton sateen with a wee bit of stretch.  I picked it many, many moons ago and it was already pre-treated waiting to be turned into something.  The yellow button and the orange elastic used for the loop in the back were also stash finds.  

Project Details

Seams:  2.6 straight stitch, 4.0 gathering stitch

Seam finish:  Serged skirt and hem, interior bodice pieces were pinked.  

Fabric:  1.5 meters

Button:  1 -- 7/8" button

Pattern:  New Look 6493

Additional Tools & Supplies:  Flip board paper, markers, paper scissors, cutting table, scissors, measuring tape, weights, measuring gauge, pins, pin cushion, basting tape, elastic cording, hand sewing needle, silk thread for hand stitching, Janome sewing machine, Janome serger, threads for the sewing machine and serger, thread clippers and audio book.  

Happy Sewing!