#LadySeeLadyDo || Refashioned Pillowcase Dress from the Purl Bee

image from the Purl Bee

    How adorable is this little top from the Purl Bee?  (granted, anything is adorable in liberty print but come on, this is so cute!)  I love the Purl Bee for their simple, free projects that they release on a regular basis.  They always use the most beautiful fabrics and have the best photo styling!  If your are ever in NYC you should definitely check out their soho store – I can’t go in there without wanting to touch EVERYTHING!

    Ok enough about my obsession with Purl, back to this project.  I’ve had this pillowcase that I snagged at a goodwill for ages now, and I knew I wanted to use it to make something for my goddaughter Violet, but I hadn’t quite decided what.  This little dress was the perfect fit! Purl pitches the project as a top, but my little violet is the tiniest thing, so it will fit more as a dress for her till she gets a little older (how perfect that they can grow into this and still wear it!?)

    I try to keep myself away from the textiles section of goodwill because I will inevitably impulse buy something (usually vintage floral sheets) that will sit in my stash forever.  But how could I resist this little pillowcase set?  And pillowcases dont even take up that much space!  I’m so glad I bought it cuz this dress turned out so cute – and it was so easy!

    The only thing I did differently from Purl’s instructions was I measured up from the pillow case opening (instead of measuring out a hem).  Pillowcases are perfect for projects like these – especially if you find one with a cute border like this one – you dont have to deal with the hem!  The thickness of the border at the hem also gives the dress some nice bounce.  I also lucked out because this was the perfect width, I didn’t have to cut it down at all.

Pattern:   Purl Bee – Corinne’s Thread Kid’s Gathered Summer Top

Fabric:  Repurposed pillowcase from goodwill – about 2$

Notions: None!

Difficulty: Super easy

Adjustments: Skipped hem step and used pillowcase opening as hem

Finishing:  Used existing seams in pillowcase and opening as hem

Time: 45 min

Sew it again?  yes – super easy and quick project – good for last minute gifts! 

Happy Sewing!