2.02.2012

(tutorial and pattern) JCrew Knockoff: Stripe Relay Dress

Here is the second everyday dress pattern I made last week.  
I LOVE how it turned out, and so does Emily.  

When she saw it, her whole face lit up.  So fun.



I wish I could say that I designed it, but no, it is a knockoff of this dress from JCrew.
It was really fun and simple to sew, too.

....AND GUESS WHAT?
After researching for hours and hours (I don't have PhotoShop CS5), I finally figured out how to create a digital pattern PDF download for you!  

It is only in size 5, but it would probably fit a 4 year old too.  
With just minor adjustments, you could make it work for a 3 or 6-7 year old.  It is a shorter dress, made to go with leggings, so feel free to add some length to the hem if you choose.

Here is my pattern! (Scribd) or here (Google Docs)
(This is a proud moment for me...I feel so professional!)
:)

Want to make one?
Materials:
About a yard of wide knit fabric
interfacing for bow
1/4" elastic for waist
optional: elastic trim or binding knit

1. Print out pattern.  Piece together matching lines.  Here is the pattern map. (Scribd) or here (Google Docs)
2. Cut out your pattern pieces.
3. Get started:

























Posted by {jen} iCandyhandmade at 12:27 AM
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45 comments:

  1. That is just gorgeous!!! So Summery sweet. Let me know if you ever enlarge it to an adult size ;)

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  2. Thanks so much for sharing your pattern. I can't wait to try this one. The dress looks adorable.

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  3. This is lovely!!! I've just pinned it. Thanks for sharing such a great tutorial...

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  4. You are AWESOME!! I LOVE this dress - I can't wait to make it! Thank you so much!!

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  5. Super cute - and CONGRATS on figuring out how to digitize the pattern!! It is hard work, I know!

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  6. Great dress! Where'd you find the wide stripe knit?

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    1. Unfortunately for all of you who don't live in the LA area, I get all my striped knit at the fabric district downtown LA...

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  7. So cute! Thank you for the pattern!!

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  8. This is so cute! I'm going to try to make it for my 18 month old :) Found you through Craft Gossip.

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  9. Thank you so much for the pattern!
    I would LOVE to know how you did it.
    I've been wanting to share patterns online FOR-EVER!

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    1. I will send you an email with the gist...It is quite a process!

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    2. Mind forwarding that to me? Maybe that way I could figure out how to adjust up one size....

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    3. Yes ma'am, that is a tutorial more or us would love too! This dress is great and I desperately need to find some pretty knits... scoopingitup at gmail dot com

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  10. Awesome! It looks so cute and comfortable!

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  11. Super cute. Congrats on your first pattern made for all of us.

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  12. Thank you so much for the pattern. I absolutely love the dress.

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  13. So cute and comfy! I love the little bow too. And congrats on the pattern! :) I have no idea how to computerize anything. hahaha.

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  14. Love this! And I think your version looks so much cuter than the JCrew one!

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  15. I am definitely going to make this. I have the perfect fabric!

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  16. And I was just trying to figure out the best way to add a casing to a plain knit t shirt pattern to create a dress like this for myself that I saw at Urban Outfitters!I really enjoy your blog. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  17. This is so cute! I've bookmarked it. Congrats on figuring out how to provide the pdf file. Awesome for us! :) Thanks so much for the tut!

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  18. Sooo cute! I'm teaching a friend to sew tomorrow and this is the perfect project for her! Thank you!

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  19. Thanks for all the wonderful comments! It made my day.

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  20. Cool digital pattern - I'll have to see if I'm smart enough to make that :) The dress is so cute - I can see myself making a few of these!

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  22. Do you mind sharing where in LA you found it? I'm going to be in town next weekend & would love to find a good shop to browse. Thanks!!

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    1. If you give me your email address and or send me an email, I will forward you a map and guide to all of my favorite places downtown.

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    2. Can you please forward me a map and guide to all your favorite places downtown? I'd love to get some great knit to work with. angelafisk(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. Really cute dress, thank you for the pattern. I live in central California, and will be going to LA in a few weeks do you mind forwarding to me a guide to your favorite places downtown. I have only been there once and would love to go fabric shopping. My email is ksicairos@yahoo.com

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  24. This is such a cute dress! I have a five year old, so the pattern is perfecto!!! Do you think a cotton frabric would work as well as a knit? I have some frabric that I'd love to use if possible. Thanks, can't wait to start this one!

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    1. If you use a woven fabric, you would need some type of closure, in the neckline...like buttons or a zipper...

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  25. I love your stuff!!! I found some gray and white striped knit and have made the this stripe relay dress for my 7 year old (with some trial and error alterations to size 7) , the boxy pleat dress for my 3 year old and a half circle skirt for myself inspired by your layer cake skirt tutorial!!! Love love your stuff!!!

    Leanne Siverhus

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    1. WOW-What a wonderful compliment! Thanks, Leanne. I would love to see a picture of your stuff...if you ever get a chance!

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  26. Thank you for the pattern. I"m getting back into sewing after a 15 year hiatus and I thought this would be a great pattern to start with. I do have one question though - it looks like you used a serger machine for all the stitches? With knits will a regular machine work just as well?

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    1. Yes, the best stitch is a very narrow zig zag stitch. I usually do a longer stitch (3-4) and a .5 zig zag width.

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  27. I just found your site - it is amazing! Thanks so much for this tutorial... I just made a little tunic for my daughter by upcycling an old top of mine and following your tutorial. She's only 17 months old so I made my own pattern though... if you feel like checking it out it's here : http://mendandmakenew.blogspot.co.nz/2012/04/kcwc-womans-top-to-babys-tunic-day-6.html

    Thanks again - and I can't wait to try out lots of your other tutorials!

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  28. It does look professional, well done! Thanks so much for sharing it with the world, it's very much appreciated.

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  29. Hi Jen,

    this little dress is so nice, and I have the perfekt fabric, I tried do download the pattern via scriped, but I can´t do:(
    please could you help me?
    thank you so much
    Ursula

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  30. Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm starting to do some easy things to my girls, and you explain everything so clear so I think my dress is going to work, thank you than you ! :D <3

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  31. Sooo darn cute!!! I'm definitely making one for my little girl :) Thanks for sharing your great tutorials! Love you blog :)

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  32. Awesomeness, cleverness, proud of you-ness !

    Best,
    elise

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  33. Cannot WAIT to make this. Thanks for the pattern.

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  34. Hi, This dress is so adorable..my daughter is 5yrs so pattern is perfect but i am not able download properly...any advice please...

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