When Lil put on this Mini Poppy dress for church a couple of weeks ago, I realised that I have never taken photos to share with you. Lucky we were a smidge early for church and managed to squeeze in a few photos before we left!
I think the Mini Poppy is one of my most favourite little girl patterns. Not too fussy, but still cute. And I love that it suits older girls just as much as it suits little girls too, making it very versatile.
We need to start thinking about the winter wardrobe and I think a few more Mini Poppy dresses will be in order! Although she will be wearing this one forever because once it is too short for a dress then it can be worn as a tunic/top with some leggings or jeans.
When I designed my Poppy Tunic pattern I wasn’t intending it for maternity wear. The tunic is quite slim-fitting and I couldn’t imagine it accommodating a big belly. During the week, I was sifting through my Make It Perfect samples and came across some Poppy Tunics I sewed for the cover photo shoot. These tunics are a size bigger than I would usually sew for myself when I’m not pregnant so I thought I’d try them on and see how they fit me now.
Turns out, if you sew a Poppy Tunic a size bigger than you usually wear, the fit is great for maternity-wear! I like to pop them on with a belt, and they have been extremely comfortable and cool to wear this week. The shorter, top length will be great for post-baby too when I want to hid the excess baby fat and find it easier to feed in a loser fitting top.
So if you’re expecting, or plan to have a baby in the near future and are wanting to sew yourself up some comfy clothes to wear, give the Poppy Tunic a try! And keep an eye out here for a brand new “maternity-friendly” pattern coming up in the next few weeks…fun, I’m loving it!
It’s been awhile since my last pattern release…my longest gap by far. I blame it on a combination of needing a bit of breathing space away from work-related sewing and then morning sickness putting an end to anything creative for a few months!
I’m happy to say that I’m back and at it and have a brand new pattern to share with you just in time for the holidays when you will hopefully have a bit of free time to sit down at the sewing machine and get creative!
You will probably notice that this pattern looks very similar to another pattern of mine, the Poppy Tunic – I had a requests for it in kids sizes too and agreed that it would be a gorgeous dress for girls – and a great style for older girls to wear too.
Based on the popular women’s Poppy Tunic pattern, the Mini Poppy is a delightful dress for girl’s that is oozing style.
With front and back chest insert panels and a stylish bottom trim, you can easily incorporate a “pop” of your favourite printed fabric, combined with a steady solid to tone things down.
If bright and happy is your style, why not pairing two prints in place of the solid for extra wow-factor.
The Mini Poppy can easily be worn all the way from Summer to Winter and is a practical, comfortable dress for all girls, young and old.
Mini Poppy comes in two size ranges, catering for sizes 6 months to 10 years. You’ll find more information about Mini Poppy on the Make It Perfect website. If you are looking for a place to purchase a copy of the pattern for yourself, take a look at our stockist or ask your favourite store to order one in for you.
If you would like to win a copy of this new pattern, simply leave a comment on this blog post! (Please make sure you leave an email address with your comment. Giveaway will close Monday 17th December and winner will be drawn at random).
