I simply cannot wait for summer!
As I write this post, we had an early release due to falling snow -- apparently snow in mid-March in NC means the world may be ending.... but I am sitting here dreaming of SUMMER as I write about Little Lizard King's newest release, Lahaina, which releases tomorrow March 14th. Lahaina is a faux wrap dress with two different ruffle options on the knit bodice (single or double ruffle) and two ruffle options on the skirt (single or double ruffle option). The skirt can be sewn in both knit or woven. There is also an optional sash. This pattern covers sizes 12m-14y!
As soon as I saw the call for testers, I asked my youngest what she thought. "I WANT IT!!" As I picked the options, I involved her in the process. At 7, it helps her feel in control of what she is wearing and of course, I don't end up choosing the wrong options. She did not want ruffles or a sash on the bodice, but she did want the double ruffles on the bottom.
I shopped my stash for the fabrics and came up with these whales for the skirt, a pink and white gingham for the ruffles, pink and white stripe cotton lycra for the bodice and navy cotton lycra for the binding.
If you haven't tested a pattern before, the majority of the test is perfecting the fit. Before we attach the skirt, we post "in progress" pictures of the bodice. My bodice fit well across the chest, but several of us were too small in the armscyes. Mine was definitely wearable, but not perfect. Jane quickly got to work updating the bodice. While I waited to decide about using my first bodice, I moved onto the skirt. As I finished the skirt, my perfectionist ways would not, could not allow me to use the original bodice. Luckily I had just enough stripes left to resew. I am so glad I did!!! The new armscye is perfect and will definitely still fit my daughter in the summer.
I was able to use my coverstitch on my arm binding which made me fall in love with it all over again. I seriously love that machine!!! I also highly recommend using the clear elastic along the bottom of the bodice before attaching your skirt. I have zero waviness and my bodice will always hold its shape. It's seriously magical.
I will be writing a tutorial in the near future about "extreme" size blending. My daughter wears a 3 width and a 6 height. I have fine-tuned my size blending over the last year especially and noticed some mistakes I was making before. Let me know below if you are an "extreme" size blender!
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