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by bamaasc 11 Sep 2008 ( edited Sep 14'08 05:31 )
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Here is a picture of a pillowcase dress I made for my daughter to wear during October.

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Comments (18)
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by shirlener88 11 Sep 2008
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This is adorable - how clever - can you explain how it is made or do you have instructions that I could get? Shirlene
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by bamaasc 11 Sep 2008
I just did a search on google for "pillowcase dress pattern." It will bring up several different sites with patterns. Some of the patterns run the ribbon ties through the neck casing. However, I have read that this can be a choking hazard. Therefore, I chose a pattern that runs elastic through the neck. I'll see if I can find the link and post it!
by bamaasc 11 Sep 2008
Here are the dress lengths & sleeve patterns I use:
http://www.everythingsewing.net/pillowcase_dress_how_to.htm

Here are the basic instructions I follow. I have changed her step 5. I use bias to finish the armholes and add the ribbon straps at the same time.
http://www.jenleheny.com/pillowcase-dress-instructions

One other note: I have never made these out of a real pillowcase! I always look for cute material that matches whatever design I'm wanting to embroider/applique and then hem the bottom.
by shirlener88 11 Sep 2008
thank you my dear - that was so nice of you to include it here - I appreciate it.
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by americangirl 11 Sep 2008
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How cute.
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by adelmarie 11 Sep 2008
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It is just beautiful, very nice idea. I have the pattern but have not tried this yet.
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by ezzemml 11 Sep 2008
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very cute..
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by stickmuster 11 Sep 2008
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nice & beautiful colors, *4U
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by simplyrosie 11 Sep 2008
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Who would have "thunk" it... ? A pillowcase dress? Very adorable! Great job... xoxo
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by sqdancer 11 Sep 2008
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Veru cute idea...nice job *4U
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by dgrammy 11 Sep 2008
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It is just adorable,great job
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by mops 11 Sep 2008
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Lovely dress and very nice appliqué.
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by jrob 11 Sep 2008
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How adorable!
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by clawton 11 Sep 2008
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Adorable and just right for halloween!
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by grannyo 11 Sep 2008
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This is so cute. If I had a little one around the house, I would make one of these. My 4 year old great granddaughter lives across the US from me. Too hard to figure out the right size for her. I can just see her in my mind's eye how cute she would be in a dress like this one. *4u
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by dpickel 12 Sep 2008
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Very cute! Nice job.
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by geruvyme 12 Sep 2008
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how cute, I am wishin I had lil ones to sew for, i don't think my teenage boys would wear this, second thought I can wait!!!!!flowers for the cuteness
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by mariahail 12 Sep 2008
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adorable....**
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by anna25775 12 Sep 2008
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very cute project, well done *
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by shirleysisson 12 Sep 2008
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Very cute. *4U
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by lbrow 14 Sep 2008
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how sweet *