{"product_id":"vintage-softie-dress-with-aprons-project","title":"Vintage Softie Dress with Aprons Project","description":"\u003cp\u003eI recently created a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/free-how-to-project-Prims-Softie-Dolls-Project\"\u003ePrims Softie Doll Project\u003c\/a\u003e for The Studio and have been itching to try another one! Ruth Rae’s book \u003cem\u003eLayered Tattered and Stitched\u003c\/em\u003e is such an inspiration, and I love the look of primitive, artistic sewing. This time, I did a quick sketch and created my own mini dress and apron templates which you can download for FREE (scroll down to see the download).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart by cutting out the templates, and trace them onto your fabric. Use muslin for the dress (two pieces - front and back) and blue ticking fabric for the aprons. On the dress, stamp the script design on the upper left sleeve using brown StazOn Ink and the script design from the Spring Jubilee stamp set.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStitch around dress twice, using brown thread, but leave the bottom edge open so that you can fill it. Stuff the dress with polyfil or fabric scraps and then sew the bottom shut.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the piece of blue ticking fabric that was cut out for the apron, stitch around the outside of it twice with brown thread, and sew small strips of muslin onto either side to use as the ties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor this project, I also included an alternative “ruffled” apron idea (which does not require a template). Just take a longer strip of the blue ticking fabric, and gather it slightly as you sew across the top edge. Sew a long, thin piece of muslin over the top edge, leaving enough on either side to use as the apron ties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd some simple, small buttons to the dress. Using small black hangers and mini clothespins hang the dress onto the hanger. Display your mini Prims Softie anywhere inspiring - I think this one will be going in the kitchen!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/softie-dress-template.jpg\"\u003eDownload the FREE template here. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Right click on image and select “save as”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452453413015,"sku":"PROJ-0009","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/PROJ-0009__51415.1558392036.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746791196","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/vintage-softie-dress-with-aprons-project","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}