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Little Dresses for Africa is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to distribute dresses to little girls in remote villages of Africa. Nancy's Notions employees are teaming up with this organization to sew and package dresses, then ship them to Africa. You, and your child, can help change lives with these simple projects.

Teaching children to sew with these little dresses is a wonderful opportunity that allows your child to learn new skills while also participating in helping other less fortunate children.

When completed and mailed off to become a grateful little girl in Africa prized possession. Your children have learned a new skill and found their own sense of accomplishment and self esteem.

I bought my material through Nancy's Notions.* The kit cost 24.99 and made 3 dresses, and included the coordinating bias tape. I did have to buy thread and elastic. It took me an afternoon to make all three dresses, it was fun and easy. Or you can down load the instructions at creativekindness.com and use your own fabric or even gently used pillowcases. I am not a seamstress; if this pattern is easy for me I am sure anyone can do it.
Keep Reading at: http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2010m7d20-Little-Dresses-for-Africa

rcratty, member
Posted on Jul 21st, 2010 in sewing, online extras, garment construction, fabric, reader's closet, nonprofit dresses Africa sewing

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travelingcarol writes: I was slightly annnoyed when a comment by a sewer said she made a dress in 24 min . Is that really something to brag about?. What about searching for the trim and deciding how to use it for the cutest dress and then making unusual pockets----such as a cute face or animals.
Posted: 4:13 pm on February 15th

ArlinaH writes: Our sewing group at North Pointe Baptist Church in Hurst Texas has also taken this project on as one of our ministries. Dress a Girl around the World is exactly that. In this financial difficult time we are also finding the same needs in our own community. I urge you to contact a local church or shelter to see if you can help Dress a Girl.
Posted: 6:18 pm on July 22nd

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