Pattern Review: Recycled T-Shirt Dress

So I've been crushing on this pattern

ever since I bought it a couple weeks ago.

I found it at Lil Blue Boo's etsy store.

Recycle T-Shirts into sewing projects and clothing for my kids?

I'm IN!

So it took me a while to get around to making this

(I was too busy procrastinating Easter projects...)

but I finally made a few.

This is the first time I've worked with jersey/t shirt material.

I won't show you the first dress I made.

Let's just say that getting the hang of it was

a bit of a challenge.

But the second time around?

I am in LOVE.

Once you get used to the little nuances

of sewing with this fabric

it is CAKE.

(sweet and over fast!)

I must admit I didn't use our t-shirts.

Mr.V wears shirts until they are no longer considered material.

So I had him bring a couple home from work

and I got a couple red ones from Goodwill for less than a dollar.

I love that the pattern is for 6 mo-6 years

I'll definitely get more use out of it!

Not to mention the instant gratification of a PDF pattern

(no waiting for the mail).

I would recommend this pattern to someone

who has some sewing experience

(don't use this as your first pattern!)

and be prepared to do a "trial run"

to get the feeling of how the fabric comes together.

(The first dress I made is wearable

just not that cute...)

Take all of her suggestions

and use LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of spray starch

the fabric is so much more managable (she's not lying!)

Have to say it's one of my new favorites!