Tutorial: How to make a 24 M jumper into a 4T dress

Step 1:
Find a cute jumper at a bargain price at a community thrift store 3 years ago.
(At this sale, you are blown away by the fact that you were able to get the oldest and youngest dresses to match the one in the middle that came from someone else).

Step 2:
Let it sit for awhile stored with other clothes in the basement.

Step 3:
Take it out and decide the time is right.

Step 4:
Let it sit on washing machine for 6 more weeks.

Step 5:
Take the "BEFORE" picture.

Step 6:
Cut off the cuffs.

Step 7:
Try sewing the CF and CB seams together. (There are no side seams).

Step 8:
Decide that you need your husbands' help to take out the snaps.

Step 9:
Watch in amazement as your husband takes out snaps with his pocketknife.

Step 10:
Take another photo.

You can't believe he did it without the "tool" you were going to ask if they sell Joann's.
You know, the snap remover.

Step 11:
Sew the CF and CB seams.

Step 12:
Seam rip.

Step 13:
Repeat steps 11 & 12 several times, trying to get the plaids to match.
During this process, repeatedly ask yourself and your husband if this project is worth it.

Step 14:
Finally succeed.
Conclude it was worth it.

Step 15:
Hem.
Comment to self and husband that my grandmother would be proud of me. She is famous for her sewing skills, including turning worn out collars on grandpa's shirts. Use it up, wear it out, make it do.

Step 16:
Next morning, dress willing daughter and take her photo.

Tell others daughters that they will only "have" to wear matching dresses ONE Sunday for church. It counts as their Christmas gift to you.

Step 17:
Take another photo.

How many girls in this photo are under duress?

With any luck, in the next few days you will complete the fabric covered buttons which will double as pony tail holders, and possibly receive a pocket knife from your husband as a Christmas gift.



THE END!

Merry Christmas to all!