Dragonflyer's lovely dresses inspired me to revisit an idea I shelved sometime ago, frustrated by too small hoops. I made this little dress in my 200mm square hoop. You may not believe it, but I can't find any suitable buttons for the shoulders! It is all made ITH except for the side seams and hem. I wanted to capture the traditional style of baby clothes that my daughter had when she was small (which hadn't changed since I was small!)

I wish that I could hand to you, through the screen here, some little daisy buttons from my stash! You COULD embroider some tiny matching flowers to cover your own........hmmmmmm

Lovely done

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by anitapatch 08 Feb 2014

http://www.needlenthread.com/2007...

Link to handmade buttons

This is lovely Sue, I've made similar ones for my 8 month old GD, but not in the hoop. That one is really pretty, I love that style for little ones. Jo

Buttons are the bane of my life!!!!! This little dress is exquisite. You are getting so clever Sue.
Have just noticed this is an old post. Good for some of the newbies to see.

this is cute and so versatile, how about some diy dorset buttons

Looks Lovely Sue, well done. Is it for a baby or a doll?

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by spendlove 08 Feb 2014

This is only dolly size - hoop size is an issue!

is there a pattern for this somewhere? thanks! debra

This is adorable, Sue. How about some little FSL buttons? They could look just like the flowers. Then maybe have actual little snaps to secure the shoulders.... If you send me the flowers in a row, I will turn them into FSL for you....

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by hightechgrammy 05 Jul 2013

Actually, I don't think cross stitch would work on a FSL base...

by muflotex 08 Feb 2014

perhaps you can invent some fsl dorset buttons 8-)

How very sweet, love those flowers in cross stitch. I agree, buttons are so hard to come by now. I have a large stash of vintage buttons but none are small enough for such little items. I agree with Mops, in using covered buttons, I bought a large amount of them a few years ago for just such items.

Linda V

Very sweet, Sue. Little bee buttons might be nice on this, if the recipient isn't afraid of bugs :)

this is just adorable Sue! well done, I agree with Martine covered buttons would be very cute! hugs

Just adorable, Sue!

So pretty sue.
I love your dolls
Lenamae

That's a lovely dress. Those simple dresses are all time favorites, though now they wear them with long sleeved T-shirts and leggings - I used them for my daughters as summer dresses.
Could you cover buttons with a fuzzy cut bouquet of the skirt material?

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by spendlove 21 Jun 2013

I think that would be the way to go. I think I have some somewhere......

very cute dress and design

What an adorable dress.

very nice looking dress

Sweet little dress

just adoreable. love the design and material. match well together

Another gorgeous dress and design. Well done, love and blessings Chris

This so pretty. Shirley

It is so adorable. great job.

Just perfect. Why don't you cover some buttons

Very nice dress!

This is very sweet. I love it.

This is so pretty. Great job. xx

So Sweet...Love the cross stitch flowers...don't you just love that you can match the bodice designs with the fabrics!

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by spendlove 21 Jun 2013

I think that might be the best bit!

very cute!

I love the dress! I think I might have some buttons that would work. ;)

Love it wish u were next door i collect buttons and have thousands plus i ordered those ones u showed us.They never crossed thee ocean yet but there on their way lol Anyways i love your wee dress nicely done to hugs

Sue this is lovely and is just as you say baby clothes as were woen by our generation which was ??? not so long ago