ELEGANCE & ELEPHANTS

Skola Dress & Top Pattern Release

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

The Skola Dress & Top is now available!

The classic, yet modern, Skola Dress & Top is the perfect basic knit garment for any season. With two collar styles, three sleeve options, two drop-waisted skirts, and an A line one piece dress, it is easy to customize this pattern to exactly what you need. Additionally, use any of the sleeve or collar options to create a top. You can also omit the collar altogether for a simpler design with the top or any of the dress options. With these endless possibilities, the Skola Dress & Top is sure to become a go-to pattern in any collection.

What's included in the pattern?

Sizes: 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 years

52 page pdf document with full colour photographs and diagrams
numbered, step-by-step instructions
prints on both standard 8.5X11" and A4 paper
includes both imperial and metric measurements
finished garment measurements chart
full-size pattern pages
pattern sizes are colour coordinated and have individual line styles (print in black and white OR colour)
clear instructions for printing only the size(s) you need using PDF layers
3/8 (1cm) seam allowances included
no serger needed
link to pattern instantly delivered to your Paypal account e-mail once payment processed

This pattern was meticulously tested by 33 dedicated testers. Their feedback was a huge part of helping this pattern come together. View their Skola Dresses & Tops HERE.

Purchase the Skola Dress & Top PDF Pattern HERE.

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Skola Dress & Top Tester Photos

The new Skola Dress & Top pattern would only be possible with the valuable feedback and suggestions made by 33 wonderful testers. They were so helpful through the testing process, many of them sewing multiple sizes and versions of the Skola.

Extra special thanks to: Amanda, Amy, Angela, Anita, Barbara, Bec, Dagbjört, Erin, Gina, Jess, Jessie, Kathleen, Katie, Kristen, Leentje, Lies, Magda, Maria, Maria Luísa, Małgorzata, Megan, Nelleke, Nikki, Paige, Rebecca, Silvie, Tara G, Tara K, Tennille, Terri, Thao, Tricia, and Wen.

Here are some of the beautiful Skola Dresses and Tops they made:

Maria

Amanda

Amy

Angela

Anita

Barbara

Dagbjört

Erin

Gina

Jess

Jessie

Kathleen

Katie

Kristen

Magda

Megan

Nikki

Paige

Rebecca

Silvie

Tara G.

Tara K.

Tennille

Terri

Thao

Tricia

Wen

The Skola Dress & Top is available for purchase HERE.

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Summer Swimwear Tour

Sunday, July 31, 2016

When invited to participate in the Summer Swimwear Tour hosted by Call Ajaire, Gracious Threads, The Wolf and the Tree, it was an easy yes. The weather has finally heated up around here, my daughter needed a new suit, and all the designs look super cute!

The pattern I chose to make is Just Keep Swimming by The Wolf and the Tree. There are over 160 combinations, so chances are, you can definitely find one that works for you. We chose a short sleeve rash guard with medium length shorts in a size 5. Overall the fit was great, so we were very happy with the result. The only alteration I made was to make the shorts slightly narrower.

The fabric I used for the top was upcycled from a store bought rash guard, and the shorts fabric was purchased from my local fabric store.