The Amazing Pillowcase Dress Sew~Along {Traditional Dress}

SchneiderPeeps - Traditional Pillowcase Dresses can be made with real pillowcases or just from fabric. Learn how to make a pillowcase dress that won't fall off if one of the ties comes untied. This is one in a series of variations.

Note: Once a week I share a popular post from the archives. This post was originally published in June 2012. This week we’re going to make a traditional pillowcase dress. If you’ve never really sewn before this will be a great first project. I had intended to use an actual pillowcase for this dress but … Read more

The Amazing Pillowcase Dress Sew~Along {Lined and Empire Waist version}

SchneiderPeeps - Pillowcase Dresses are a really fun way to give new life to a vintage pillowcase

Note: Once a week I share a popular post from the archives. This post was originally published in June 2012. Even though pillowcase dresses are supposed to be simple and carefree, sometimes when you use a vintage pillowcase the fabric is see through and you really need to line the dress. Also, sometimes a pillowcase … Read more

The Amazing Pillowcase Dress Sew~Along {Elastic Version}

The first time I made Phoebe a pillowcase dress I made it the traditional way and I thought it was pretty cute. It was a little hard to get the ribbon tied without the dress falling off but we eventually got it done.  When Christian, who was then about 11, saw it he declared it “inappropiate”. … Read more

The Amazing Pillowcase Dress Sew~Along {Supply List}

So, what exactly do you need to make a traditional pillowcase dress? Fortunately, not much. Here’s the basic list… pillowcase ribbon sewing machine matching thread ric rac or other embellishments (optional) For some of the other variations you will need… 1/4″ elastic elastic thread bias tape (you can make your own, if you want) extra … Read more

The Amazing Pillowcase Dress Sew – Along

  For our summer sew-along I thought we’d make some pillowcase dresses. Before you roll your eyes click off this post, hear me out.  As I thought about projects that are fit the parameters that I want to keep for a summer sew along I believe that the pillowcase dress and variations of it will fit … Read more