Join us for a Jump Rope Dress Sew-Along
Our fabulous hostess, Amy from Badskirt, is here today to tell you all about our two-week Jump Rope Dress Sew-Along. If you still don’t have your pattern, purchase today and get caught up this weekend!
Welcome!
Welcome to the Jump Rope Dress Sew-Along at Sew,Mama,Sew! with your cohosts Amy of Badskirt, Amanda of Sasikirana, and Jeanne of Night Knitter. This sew-along is based on the Jump Rope Dress pattern by Oliver+S. Patterns are available for purchase at Sew,Mama,Sew! and Badskirt (shipping from Australia). But be quick! This pattern has been discontinued, so don’t miss out.
We’ve setup a Flickr group to show off your progress, look for inspiration and ask questions. We hope you can join us.
Sew-Along Schedule
We’ll be sewing together over the course of the next two weeks, but you’re welcome to come back and use the sew-along for reference at any time. Below is the rough schedule that we’ll be following. We’ve left a long weekend in there for those who can’t sew at night or need to play catch up.
We’ll also have a surprise or two along the way!
A Few Things about the Pattern
Pattern Styles
The Jump Rope Dress pattern comes with instructions for making two different styles of dresses, both with rounded collars and plackets. 
View A has short sleeves featuring folded cuffs and sleeve tabs. The dropped gathered waist is completed with belt loops and decorative sash. View B has long sleeves, an A-line shape and bias gathered pockets.
Note: The sleeves are interchangeable between the dresses. Fabric requirements would need to be adjusted to swap the sleeves.
During the sew-along, we will be showing both views and helping you through any tricky bits. If you’re concerned about pattern difficulty, it would be easier to start with View B.
Pattern Sizes
The Jump Rope Dress pattern comes in two sizes 6M-3T and 4-8. This pattern is designed to fit a bit slimmer in the chest, so be sure to look at the finished sizes for the garment when selecting which size to make. The smaller pattern runs a bit snug, but the larger pattern is a truer fit. When in doubt, always go up in size. Children will always grow into things.
Pattern Notions and Supplies
Only a handful of notions are required for the pattern:
- Thread
- Lightweight fusible interfacing
- 3/8”-1/2” Buttons – 7 for view A and 3 for view B
Tip: If buttons and buttonholes are intimidating, you can substitute snaps.
Sewing Tools:
Only very basic sewing tools are needed to complete this pattern. If you’re new to garment sewing, have a peak at Sew Sally’s very helpful Garment Sewing Toolkit post at Sew,Mama,Sew!
Once you’ve gathered your supplies we’re ready to get sewing!
* Win a new Oliver + S sewing pattern of your choice, courtesy of Oliver + S. (4 winners, See the selection at Sew,Mama,Sew! & Badskirt)
* Win a pack of 12 fat quarters from the new City Weekend fabric collection by Liesl Gibson for Moda, courtesy of Sew,Mama,Sew! (3 winners)
To enter the drawing:
- Comment on any sew-along post on Sew,Mama,Sew! now through September 17.
- Contribute photos to the Jump Rope Dress Sew-Along photo pool now through September 17.
- Comment on Badskirt on September 13.
62 Responses to “Join us for a Jump Rope Dress Sew-Along”
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I’ve already cut my fabric! It would be awesome to win an Oliver + S pattern. The new fall designs are amazing.
I’m hooked on O+S too — so polished.
Ooh, I’d love to win an Oliver + S boy pattern.
About half way through the ice cream dress and I’m hooked! Can’t wait to try the jump rope dress as well!
I’m biting at the bit to order some of the new fall patterns tomorrow, plus the Sunday Brunch pattern. I’m thinking the Picture Day dress would be delicious in wool!
excited to get started, still waiting for the postman to bring my pattern… fingers crossed to have it tomorrow!
SO excited to get started. Waiting for the postman to bring my pattern as well… and my fabric! Can hardly wait!
I would love to win a pattern or fat quarters. I’m hoping to join in the second week of the sewalong.
Now who couldn’t use another oliver & s pattern?! I know just which one I would choose.
I’m a new reader to this blog and I didn’t get here in time to start with you on this so along but it looks like so much fun. I’ll be watching the progress and I plan to join on the next.
This is looking like another great sew-along!
This snuck up on me, I just ordered my pattern and can’t wait to get started.
OH I so want to sew along.. I’m from Malaysia.. and O + S patterns costs quite a dear sum
I’m in- already behind, but I’ll catch up! The Kidlet starts school this week! Mommy can sew then!
Oh I wish I had a little girl to make this for!! I don’t think my husband would appreciate me making a dress for our son
. However with a new Oliver + S pattern, I could pick out a great boy pattern for him!
I am looking forward to all of the sew along! I am in it for the learning for other projects! Thanks.
What a brilliant idea! I won’t sew along, but I follow everything with my eyes wide open!
That dress is so cute!
I’m waiting for this dress until my sewing proficiency is a little greater, but I’m following along for tips in any case!
I love the drop waist pattern!
What a great idea! Can’t wait to see how everyone’s projects turn out!
That dress pattern is adorable. Should I make it now for when Audrey gets a little bigger?
This is such a cute pattern. I have been eyeing these patterns for some time now. Crossing my fingers!
I am still waiting for my pattern in the mail and will have some catching up to do, but I can’t wait to get started!
Why has the pattern been discontinued? It’s so popular!
This is past my abilities, but I am so inspired! What a great idea:)
love this dresses! I’m going to start sewing for my neeces.
Love to all
I want to make one of these for my daughters but need to build more skills.
I want to sew along, but I have no one to sew this for!!
Would love to have one of these patterns – they’re so great!
i would love to win a Oliver+S pattern
not quite ready for this project but its cute
This is so cute! I love the details!
If I had a little girl I’d love this dress, but maybe I can win a pattern for my little man.
These patterns are cute
I can’t wait til my niece is old enough to wear these adorable clothes, but I don’t want her to grow up so fast! Dilemma!
I have wanted to make this dress for ages, but there are some tricky parts – this sew along is going to be so helpful.
It will be so interesting to see everyone’s projects in the end.
Can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with — the photos are the best part!
I would love to win an Oliver+S pattern. I love that there are great patterns for boys, as well as girls.
Awesome prize – I love these patterns, they are so easy to follow and have lovely, professional details!
I wish I had the time to participate in this!
very cute! Unfortunately, I don’t have any munchkins in my immediate vicinity to sew for
i think oliver + s patterns are awesome, cant wait to see the sew along
Excited to watch this unfold…I’m tempted to purchase the pattern for my girls.
I’ve long admired the jump rope dress. Maybe this is a good excuse to finally make one. All of their designs are timeless and beautiful.
We’ll have to do a sew along for boys sometime soon!
Love this dress, both views! I would love to win an Oliver+S pattern. I would also love some time to sew these days so I could sew along. I live vicariously through the flickr pool. Some day.
I am so excited for this! I am a little late starting, but I think I am ready to jump on in to the jump rope dress! AND I LOVE oliver + s!
What a cute dress! I can’t wait until I have the skills to make something like that!
oh i would love a chance at winning one of the patterns. i am following along but due to company can’t start sewing yet. but am getting ready to make this dress next week
I love that jump rope dress pattern…I would totally wear the “B” style if it came in adult sizes!
Yay! So glad I found this sew along. Now maybe I will find the courage to make it. Thanks!
I have been sewing all of my life but this last month just really picked it up again, I was just on the Oliver + S blog this morning admiring their patterns and contemplating making one. Winning one would be awesome!
Would love to win any of the Oliver + S patterns. They are all sooo cute.
Gotta get caught up this weekend! I’m so excited! My first sew along. . .
Just got my pattern today, can’t wait to get started!
I can’t wait to see all the fabulous photos of everyone’s projects!
I would love to win a pattern or fat quarters!
This is my first sew-along! What a great way to sew such a fun dress! This is my first attempt at a collar and button placket, and my first success at set-in sleeves! Yippee! Thanks for the tips! Plus my first project with my BRAND NEW machine! Bliss!
I found out about the sew-along too late to participate, but I have the perfect fabric and would love to make this dress! Thanks for all the great tips. I’m sure I’ll refer to them when I start. I’d love to win an Oliver & S pattern!
I’m behind as usual, but these Sew Alongs are making me fearless about sewing!