After making some things for my girls, I was very excited to make something for myself! I received the Piper Misses pattern from Violette Field Threads and was immediately smitten with the design. How seriously adorable is this back bow? Swoon. This pattern is available for sizes xxs-xxl and can be made into a dress or a top. Check out some more pics here for how it looks like as a dress. I decided on a top for this first go round to see how it went.
The pattern is made with sleeves as well (short and 3/4 long sleeves are included in the pattern), but I made mine sleeveless since our Louisiana weather is super hot. I chose some fabric I found at JoAnn’s. It’s a cotton fabric and while I love the the print, it’s not my favorite type of material for clothing for myself. I tried to find some apparel fabric I liked, but I couldn’t so I made this work. The collar was really easy to add and so was the bow! It looks like a lot more work goes into it than really does (which is a super plus!). I was able to make this in about an hour and half. And that is with two little girls constantly needing something 😉
I would say this is a great pattern for even a beginner sewer to take on as it isn’t super complicated. And that back is surely a wow factor! If you even have a hard time with fit, make sure to make the basic pattern real quick from a muslin fabric and see if you need to make any changes. If you were to make this with a knit fabric though, you wouldn’t need to worry about that as much. They provide lots of tips to help you create the Piper Miss as fabulous as possible.
Violette Field Threads is offering a chance for three people to win this pattern. It would be a great way to create some additions to your summer wardrobe. Simply enter with rafflecopter below. There are a few ways to enter, so multiple chances to win! Winners will be chosen June 17,2014. Be sure to check out their other patterns for women and children and see what new things they are doing and creating on their blog.
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The Madelyn top is my favourite of all the VFT patterns.
I like ginger, piper emmaline…so hard to choose!
Piper is my favorite. Your version turned out very pretty!
The Piper girls’ dress.
One of my all time favorite pattern has been Emmaline
I love the Josephine.
I love the Maggie Misses-pattern! But the little girl dresses are also lovely!
My very first, and will always be my favorite, VFT pattern is Emmaline.
My favorite VFT pattern is the Gretchen cardigan, though they have a lot of wonderful patterns.
I am not familiar with the VFT patterns – but would love the chance to try some 🙂
I love the piper!
I havent really sew for myself just the children but this top pattern looks like it could be a winner especially for summer , simple but stylish
i have always loved their girls emmaline dress!
Loved the LOVE shown and the blouse. Violette Threads is the best and you did a great job using the pattern. Just lovely.
Sue
I like Piper Misses pattern. I love the bow. It take the dress to a whole new level. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love the piper!
I like the Piper Misses and the Josephine. Thanks for the chance to win!
This top is darling! This is the first time I’ve seen their patterns. I’m kind of thinking “Uh-oh”, with me having a 4 year old granddaughter, and my daughter-in-law loves crafting and all things handmade as well, I may be in “trouble” seeing how great this top looks. Off to check out their other patterns… 🙂
Regards,
Kandace
Maggie Misses!!!
Love this one! The bow back is lovely!
Really like the emmaline
Lovely Top!! I would love to make this!
the piper is cute in misses and girls