So the first ever clothes pattern that I have made up from scratch (well the first one I count as a proper pattern) is Issy's Dress . My friend Lis liked Issy's dress (size 5 ish) enough to request a size 3 for her daughter Gemma. This is the ultimate compliment :) and here is the result: The fabric is one of the Sherbert Pips range by Aneela Hoey for Moda. Most of this range is super gorgeous and the different colourways cater for pretty much every taste. Often ranges are just super girlie and pink (which is catered for in this range also) whereas this one also includes greys and reds and fabrics which are just a bit different. I chose to bind the sleeves and skirt hem in a plain cherry red, which was also used for the outside of the waist elastic casing. This dress is actually made as a shirt and top which are joined as part of making the elastic for the waist. I managed to make it so there were no seams from the waist casing inside which was nice (I