How to make a Pillowcase dress

This video tutorial was made to supplement the pattern and print tutorial that is available for purchase at http://www.craftygemini.bigcartel.com for only $3.
In this video I show you the basics of making this adorable pillowcase dress for the special little girl in your life! This dress is great for any occasion and makes a great birthday or shower gift. Once you make one you will want to make dozens. Once you figure out the measurements you want to use everything else is pretty straightforward.

This dress uses french seams to give the dress a professional look both inside and out.

To purchase the PDF pattern and tutorial for this dress please visit http://www.craftygemini.bigcartel.com

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[cheesecake4365]

Simply well done :-)

[TheCraftyGemini]

@cheesecake4365 Thanks!

[khaunani]

I've watched a couple of your videos. You do a very good job explaining and demonstrating. These pillowcase dresses are adorable! This may be a silly question, but did these actually start from pillowcases and you had trimmed off the seams, or is this from scratch? Does your pattern on your website talk about using actual pillowcases? Love your videos! Than you for sharing your talents with us!

[TheCraftyGemini]

@khaunani Thanks! These are called "pillowcase" dresses because originally they started off being made from actual pillowcases (and a lot of people still make them that way) but this is a variation of it where you can use cute fabrics that you may never find in a pillowcase. The pattern does not mention using pillowcases but all you would need to do is create the arm holes and casing for the ties b/c everything else would be done for you. Hope that helps! :o)

[cQuIyah1975]

What foot do you use for a french seam..

[TheCraftyGemini]

@cQuIyah1975 Just the basic universal foot that comes with your machine. :o)

[TheCraftyGemini]

@LTCimbulletproof This tutorial is not meant to be a stand alone how-to video. This was made to supplement my complete step-by-step instructions and pattern that are only available for purchase.

[lilstarone1]

ok.... I am a little embarrassed because I said in my statement below you should be on TV"... and then I went to your website and found out you were just on TV....sorry..... either way blessings and I am so excited to watch all of your videos!!

[TheCraftyGemini]

@maddyrosew Thanks! Glad to help. :o)

[TheCraftyGemini]

@syncingtitanic You're welcome.... and thank you!

[TheCraftyGemini]

@MaddyandSport Thanks so much!

[MaddyandSport]

I loved this video. You do a great job explaining the steps. I appreciate your work. Thanks.