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Hello Summer Blog Tour: Day 3 Inspiration

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Hello Summer Blog Tour: Day 3 Inspiration

Welcome Back to Day 3 of the Hello Summer Blog Tour!!!Okay Okay....we've got more kids summer sewing inspiration up for you today and I'm so excited.Two Bloggers are jumping on the tour today, saying hello to the summer vibes, and making their kiddos adorable clothing.  First up, we have Laurie of The Bear and The Pea Atelier.  Laurie has taken the Kids' Racing Shorts and put a spin on it by making them in knit fabric.  We're all on the knit shots band wagon this year, HAHAHAHAH!  But knit shorts are just so comfy, right!?!?!? The great thing is that both...

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Bateau Garden Dress Knit Hack

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Bateau Garden Dress Knit Hack

Want to sew Up a Bateau in KNIT?? No problem, you can sew one in a knit of your choice and even skip that pesky zipper!!!  WOHOOO!  If you are looking for the main Bateau Sew Together, go HERE. Ok, first, let's talk fabric: You want a stable knit with good recovery.  Two or four way stretch will both work fine.  Avoid super thin knits, or knits that stretch out and grow as you work with them.  So, no slubs, no super slinky sweater knits, and no jerseys with minimal stretch and limited recovery. Here are some fabrics that are...

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Bateau Garden Dress Sew Together

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Bateau Garden Dress Sew Together

This week we have been sewing the Bateau Garden Dress for Girls together in the Winter Wear Designs Fun Group.  I wanted to make sure that the tips, tricks, and videos were all in one place for posterity, so here we go! First, here is a bit of inspiration! I've watched Mack grow up in her Bateaus, and I love that I'll be able to keep doing it for years to come! Check out this post from Pattern Revolution with three stunning versions of the Bateau!!! If you would like the tips for making a KNIT Bateau, go HERE. Day One's...

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