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3/6/2020 0 Comments

My comfy Laundry Day Dress

Laundry Day dress by love notions pattern review by Sewing to the Moon
This dress is perfect for lounging around the house or doing laundry. It's the Laundry Day Tee dress. Simple to sew and comfy for a laid back Sunday.

Are you ready for Spring? I've been playing (cleaning) in the yard  lately. We planted 5 new rose bushes, hydrangeas, and various berry bushes. Ahh, it feels so good to be outdoors after the long winter we've had. The daytime temps in my corner of Southern California are rising and the weather got me thinking about all the outfits and bags I plan to make for summer. 

Cue the Laundry day tee dress by Love Notions. The dress comes in a great size range XS-5X. Yay! I snatched up the pattern for $5. What a steal!! I had never heard of this pattern company until I went to the Arizona Sewcial. Boy, I was excited when I went to their website. Give me all the knit patterns. I bought the Sabrina Slims pants pattern as well. Stay tuned for that review. 

This post isn't a sewing tutorial so much as it's more of a pattern review. So, here ya go.

PROS 

This pattern can be made in many variations. I loved the dress version most. I have a few lightweight dresses I constantly reach for during summer. Flouncy and bouncy without zippers or waistbands to contend with. They keep me happy and comfy during the humid months. So, I knew I wanted to make an easy knit dress for Summer.

The pattern lets you choose from long sleeves, 3/4 sleeves, short sleeves, or a tank style. You can make a top or dress, long, short, tunic length-whichever you fancy. Oh, and it has an optional cowl neckline too. Whew! So many options.
I chose the dress length, short sleeves, and the V neckline.

The pattern calls for stretch knit fabric and was a quick project on the serger. Cut to finish took 2 hours, minus the V-neck insertion of doom.
 
CONS

In choosing the V neck, I was surprised as to how confusing that whole ordeal was. I've made a handful of V-neck tops and they've been easy as pie. This one was not. Maybe it was a combo of the fabric and my sewing brain, but I won't follow that insertion again. I had to make it twice and it still isn't centered into the V. Ugh


I printed and cut the full bust front piece. I usually do an FBA on all my dresses and tops, so I thought this was a neat option. However, in trying the dress on, it looked frumpy. Maternity-like if you will. My husband and 2 older kids said it looked frumpy too and I didn't like how I looked in the dress. Frumpy is a four-letter word to me. Ha! 

So, I added a cinch belt, cute sweater, matching flats, and jewelry to turn the dress into a casual pinup look. Yay! Almost similar to the Popover dress I made.

I want to print out the regular front piece and see how that fits. I think it might fit a tad better. And, I want to size down next time as well.

Frumpiness aside, it's comfortable and easy to throw on. I see a few of these becoming Summer wardrobe staples. Heck, I might make a nightgown too. 
Laundry day tee dress by love notions
The fumpiness in all it's glory!!
Love notions Laundry Day Tee dress
No shape to the dress, but it doesn't look as bad from the back.
how to sew a dress
I gave it shape with a cinch belt!
Make the laundry day dress by love notions
Cozy dress and it looks cute with accessories.

Laundry Day Tee dress is easy and fun to make.
One main piece to trace and cut.
This pattern is perfect for beginners. 
Print, cut and tape the PDF pieces together. It has 2 main pieces-a front and back, a neckline piece, and sleeves or armband facings if you choose the tank version. Oh and that cowl piece too. 

Sew the shoulder seams, making sure to use clear elastic to support those seams. 
Attach the sleeves, easy enough making sure to match the notches. 
2 notches for the back, 1 notch for the front of the armscye. 
Attach the neckline, hem the sleeves and bottom hem and you're done. So easy!! 
Laundry Day Tee dress how to make a cozy and easy to sew dress.
Sleeve and neckline pieces.
Easy knit dress Laundry Day Tee Dress
I serged the whole dress.
Laundry day tee dress is easy and quick to make. But is it cute?
So what do you think? Have you ever wanted to make a T-shirt dress? 

As always, thanks for hanging out. Please share this post and blog with your friends and family and follow me on Instagram.

Leave a comment below if you plan on making this pattern or have already made it, please. 

XO, 
Annette

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    Hi there, I'm Annette and I love eating and sewing. I usually have a cup of coffee or tea with me, but not next to my machine because I'd probably spill it. I am the reason we can't have nice things.

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