Hi everyone,
On Friday (February 24th) we are highlighting the work of Heidi Mittiga, creator of the Flossie Potter patterns collection, by offering her brand new Betsy Ross Shop dress pattern for free. This beautiful dress pattern is designed to fit 18 inch dolls! This new pattern will be free one-day-only and then it will return to the regular price.
More About Heidi Mittiga and Flossie Potter Designs, (in her own words): It’s hard to believe that my first pattern, “Women of History: Susan B. Anthony” was published five years ago! Since then I’ve made patterns from other historical periods, a 1970s collection, modern fashions, and accessories. Because of the recent American presidential election and Presidents’ Week celebrations, I wanted to pay a tribute to Betsy Ross, the woman who was credited with creating the iconic early American flag with its 13 red and white stripes and circle of 13 white stars on a blue canton, known as the “Betsy Ross Flag.” So I created a new “Women of History” trilogy: the “Betsy Ross Shop Dress,” the “Betsy Ross Shop Apron & Cap,” and the “Betsy Ross Flag.”
More About The Betsy Ross Shop Dress Pattern: Betsy Ross was an upholsterer and seamstress who is credited with making the most-recognizable early American flag. The "Betsy Ross Shop Dress" is the third sewing pattern in the Flossie Potter "Women of History" series and contains a historical information page on this American folk hero. The dress is an everyday dress from the late 1700s, which we can envision Betsy wearing as she sewed her iconic flag. The bodice features a faux front placket with 5 tiny buttons, decorative bodice seaming, a low round neckline with ruffle, and center front waist point. The sleeves end in a point and are pushed up and tied in place so they will be out of the way while Betsy sews. The skirt portion is gathered along the sides of the waist, as was fashionable in the day.
Take a look at the pattern
We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and thank Heidi!
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Thank you Heidi and Cinnamon! I’m excited to try this one! It will make a great addition to the patterns I have. Love the fact that you offer a variety of free patterns for us to try out.
Thank you, Heidi, for creating a pattern to honor this most famous seamstress, and to Pixie Faire for the Freebie Friday. Looking forward to this one.
Thank you Heidi and Cinnamon! I’m excited to try this one!
Cant wait to try this
So pretty. Thanks for sharing!!!
Beautiful! Thank you for making this available. I can’t wait to make it.
Thank you very much for this amazing and timely outfit offering for Freebie Friday, Heide Mittiga. I love all of your patterns. Betsy Ross was such an iconic character in our Revolutionary War. With the reissue of the Felicity AG doll, I bet this pattern will become very popular. I can’t wait to try it out myself. Again, many thanks, and may God bless you with continued success and creative inspiration.
Love this pattern. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this pattern. I have some great reproduction fabrics that will be perfect. I can’t wait to make it!
Dress sounds beautiful. Can’t wait to get the pattern. Thank you so much to the designer and to Pixie Faire for the Freebie Friday event.
So Beautiful. Can’t wait. Thanks
I enjoyed reading your little bio.! This is such a sweet dress. I will have to sew it by hand, (just as Betsy Ross sewed by hand.) but I’m certain it will be worth it.! Thank you for the pattern.!!!
Beautiful! Thank you! This will be perfect for my Felicity.
Oh my goodness I love this pattern.
It is lovely, and I love the story :) Thank you for sharing such a wonderful gift.
Very nice! Thank you for sharing with all of us!
OMG. I have been wanting to make some Revolutionary dresses. I have been collecting 18th century prints. This will be the kick start for me and yes I will share photos! I have so many patterns now from Pixie Faire – free and otherwise. This one is very exciting.!
What a beautiful dress!
Just love historical type dressing and so love I can get a pattern in this genre. Thank you Heidi for such wonderful patterns you have a great talent there.
Very Beautiful Dress! Thank you!
Very cute pattern, thank you for sharing.
What a wonderful pattern. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Lovely dress for Felicity or Elizabeth. Thank you once again for your generosity.
Oh I am so excited for this! Thank you so much for this pattern. I can’t wait to get it Friday!
Thank you for the free patterns you’ve given us. I love Wednesdays and Fridays.
Oh! I love the Flossie Potter patterns and I have purchased many of them. This dress is wonderful! Thank you so much for your generosity!
Thank you so much!!! You’re patterns fit so well and are easy to follow!
Thank ever so much for sharing your wonderful dress pattern. I love the older era patterns!
Thank you for sharing your passion with all of us. Excited to make this historical dress.♥
Heidi, than you sooo much for sharing your talents with us for the Betsy Ross outfit! I have the Susan B. Anthon pattern too & love the details. Thanks for being a part if our Freebie Friday & thanks too to Cinnamon & her team for the Freebie Fridays! ♡♡♡♡
Thank you Heidi. This dress is so pretty!! Felicity is my absolute favorite, and I cannot wait to make this dress.
Thank you for the opportunity to make such beautiful clothes for my granddaughters
Thank you so much for the free pattern.
Thanks so much! This looks like a beautiful pattern, and it will have a special sentimental value for me as I visited Betsy Ross’s house in Philadelphia when I was an exchange student in the US.
I love Colonial era clothes. I can’t wait to get Felicity and put this beautiful dress on her!
Oh my goodness, how beautiful! Thank you so much for this pattern!
Thank you, I love the detail in this pattern.
Thank you for such a beautiful dress.
Thank you for this historical dress.
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful dress.
Thank you Heidi. This pattern is so fine. I look forward to including it and the dress(es) that will come from it in our collection.
OMG, I can’t wait to download and start sewing. It’s a lovely dress. Thank you!
Awesome. Thank you!
Love it!. Thank You!
What a wonderful pattern. I can hardly wait until Friday.
Thank you! What a beautiful pattern!
An excellent way to work in a little American history lesson. This is a beautiful historic dress. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your generosity. It’s beautiful.
Thank you Heidi and Cinnamon for providing this free pattern. It looks gorgeous and I am sure it will be manageable with Heidi’s excellent instructions. Keep up the good work!
This is such a beautiful pattern, thank-you, Heidi and Pixie Faire for the freebie!
Thanks so much! I love your patterns!!
Thank you Heidi, I love the pattern.
I already have a couple of your beautiful patterns. Will be happy to try this one!
This will be perfect for the new Felicity AG doll. It looks beautiful and thank you very much.
Thank you Heidi!
So pretty, thank you so much <3
Very nice
It is truly lovely!! Thanks so much
Awesome! Thank you!
What a lovely gown!! Thank you so much for your generosity.
What a lovely gown!! Thank you so much for your generosity.
Lovely!
I love your historical patterns! Thank you for another beautiful one, and keep up the great work!
Just beautiful! Thank you!
Such a beautiful dress. Looking forward to it. Thank you.
just love it. thank you.
Another fabulous pattern by Heidi of Flossie Potter … waiting until Friday (somewhat) patiently. Thanks, Heidi!
Looking forward to this one. Thank you!
Love, love historical patterns! Thank you!
Oh I love this dress! Thank you so much!!
Thank you Heidi – this is a beautiful pattern – and it will be interesting to read the historical background
What a beautiful pattern. Thank you!
Always love historical fashions. Thank you
LOVE!
I love Flossie Potter patterns. The text that each one comers with explains what era they’re from and probable use. Thank you so much!!!
I love Flossie Potter patterns. The text that each one comers with explains what era they’re from and probable use. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you, what a beautiful historical dress
Love it
Beautiful dress. Thank you!
Myrna
February 22, 2017
Love all the beautiful clothes that is offered on this website