Mod Kids Kyoko Pattern Review

I had a blast sewing this pattern. I started on Friday night and finished Saturday morning (of course sleeping for 7 hours in between, so no, it didn’t take me 16 hours =) I didn’t have my measuring tools do draft my skirt for the Kitschy Coo - Cool Girls Sew Along, so I did this dress while my husband worked late. As soon as I find my camera I will post pictures….can’t find it since we came back from our Orlando/Epcot vacation. I know it’s around here somewhere! (Please note: this is my personal opinion - I do not get paid/free stuff in any way. I just like to share my awesome findings with people who like to sew like me!)
Things I loved:

• The pictures and simple instructions! I loved being able to look at the pics as I went along and know that I was right on!
• It’s fun to have the different options in such a simple design.
• I love the look of it and the ideas of fabrics to use in the pattern booklet. Sometimes I can get “stuck in a rut” and the pics really help you get your creative juices flowing.

New Things I learned:

• I learned how to put bias tape on dresses without having the extra seam. They taught this very well! I love this new trick!
• I made my own bias tape with the little gadget bias tape “folders” from the craft store. I used to fold over, iron, and fold over again. This is well worth the $4-$8 you’ll spend. What a time-saver!

Learn from my mistake:

• When doing the bias on the sleeves, make sure you’re thinking through it correctly and don’t put it on backwards the 1st time! =)
• If you’re moving and half of your sewing items are at your inlaws don’t send your seam ripper and measuring tools over….keep them at home. On a positive note I found that my cuticle cutter worked well to take the extra stitches out! Who knew!?

Things I changed/will change next time:

• I made my sash reversible with a different fabric on each side. I thought it would be fun to switch it up. Plus, if I make another dress for her 3T size, I’ll be able to use the same sash (unless I give it away of course!)
• I think I may do some french seams when I choose not to line it again. I love the clean look of them. (Only when I’m making them when they may be a bit roomy and that’ll tighten them up a bit.)
• I finally used a pattern correctly and didn’t cut up the original…I used the pattern/tracing paper and loved it! It took some extra time, but now I obviously have the pattern to use for the other sizes.
• I wish that they would’ve hinted more closely at how much bias tape you would use for the different sizes. A little annoying having so much tape left over when I didn’t need it!