I sewed the bodice front centre panel to the skirt centre panel. I also cut strips of 1 1/4” strips of black fabric for faux piping. I should have made it a bit bigger since it only just fits over her head – oops!įor the skirt, I cut out a rectangle of fabric for the red section and then cut off corners to create the angled look, and matched up the same for the white section, making the top the same width at the bottom of the bodice. I drew a line where I wanted the seam between the red and white sections and added seam allowances.įor the back bodice, I added a couple of extra inches to the back to allow for the shirring. I started with a basic bodice pattern (this was from the 5 and 10 Designs eBook). The fabric I used was poplin, basically because it’s cheap and I’m supposed to be on a fabric diet! This Queen’s got attitude! But believe it or not, she loves the dress. My model wasn’t in the mood, so most of my photos turned out like this:
#Queen of hearts cards dress zip#
It’s shirred in the back – much easier than buttons or a zip for an independent girl to dress herself! I found some sequin trim that was just perfect for my sparkly little girl. Queen of Hearts playing cards tend to have gold trim around the next. I searched for fabric with red hearts and couldn’t find any (what?), but found some perfect iron on appliques at my local fabric store. So I went with a simple dress with very cutesy hearts. When I bought the fabric, I was worried that red and black are a bit grown up for a 4 year old.
A simple deck of playing cards was my inspiration, and before I knew it, the Queen of Hearts dress was made:Īs a redhead who blushes like a tomato, I’ve never been able to wear red, but my blonde kids look great in it. I’ve lost my sew-jo lately, and couldn’t even think of a game that inspired me. This time around, I was all out of inspiration. I’ve had so much fun in past years with Sew Ready to Play, and always had a clear idea what I wanted to make. I love how this dress turned out, and seeing my daughter in red for a change! Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, it’s time to share it here too. I originally shared this Queen of Hearts Dress Tutorial as I’m Feelin’ Crafty for Sew Ready To Play.
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