Last week I showed you the Laurel blouse I made. This week it’s the dress version! Do you ever have a vision in your head of something you’re creating and it actually turns out exactly how you planned it? That was this dress for me! That moment seems rare for me so I was super excited when I finished sewing! I love the bold colors!
To create the red block of color, I traced the pattern out in my size on paper. Normally you one place the front on a fold to cut it out, but for this, it needs to be all laid out. On the pattern, I drew a diagonal line on the front pattern piece where I wanted the red and turquoise to meet. Then I did the same for the back pieces, making sure the diagonal lines met at the side seams. I had to create two different back patterns. Then I cut the pattern along the diagonal and added seam allowances along the cut. I cut the bottom pieces out in red and the top in turquoise and sewed all the pieces together. Then I continued to follow the original directions.
This really is a great pattern for beginner sewers and for those are wanting to start altering their own patterns. You can get the Laurel pattern by Colette Patterns here. Have you made anything from this pattern? How did it turn out?
I can’t wait to hear what you guys think! Being my first printable, I’d love to hear your experience, whether it’s good or bad, so I can make more great downloads for you in the future. 
