SEW AFRICA

One thing I have been doing this year is sewing dresses for little girls in our sister parish in Malawi. Women of our church have been sewing dresses and britches. We began making the little pillowcase dresses that have the little ties at the shoulder. The britches for the boys are made from men's t-shirts. It's a very clever design; the armholes become the crotch of the britches.

When looking online for more examples and tips for making the dresses, I found lots of pics of the little girls wearing the dresses; and most wore shirts under the dresses. I also found examples of the t-shirt dresses, and decided to make those.  I made five or six, which are included in the over 100 pieces of clothing that were blessed this May for their upcoming trip to Malawi.

Last night I made three more. They're quick and easy, and I really enjoy making them. It involves merely attaching a skirt to a t-shirt. Here they are.