On Friday (February 6th, 2015) we'll have one of the following four patterns available for free from Melinda Schlimmer the creative artist behind the Melody Valerie Couture brand.
More About Melinda and Melody Valerie Couture: Melinda is an accomplished craftswoman and pattern designer. She spent her childhood making anything and everything, but began to specialize in sewing and patternmaking in high school. During her university studies, she cultivated her gifts for design, presentation, and garment construction. In 2008, she founded Melody Valerie Couture, which provides limited edition, couture-quality dresses to 18″ dolls. In 2012 she joined Liberty Jane Clothing and is a vital part of our design work, courses, and educational content.
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Here is more information about each pattern:
Check Dress:Treat your 18” doll to this girly, yet elegant, frock - perfect for running errands around town or studying at the library. The unique design lines and extreme dropped waist combine beautifully with the short skirt, and tiny pleats in the sleeve cap add a vintage touch. The “Check” PDF Pattern works best when made from lightweight cotton shirting, chambray, or lawn; the Fall 2012 collection original was made from silk dupioni. For lining, any lightweight cotton or poly lining will work nicely - or turn up the glamour and use silk!
School Girl:The Melody Valerie Couture Schoolgirl Dress combines practicality, style, and luxury and will keep your 18 inch doll looking fabulous, whether she’s on time or perpetually late! This PDF pattern features a fully lined dress that has a princess seamed midriff, yoke, and a dropwaist with gathered skirt. The elbow length sleeves and folded ribbon bow complete the look. An invisible zipper closes up the back smoothly. It is designed to be made from corduroy, velveteen, lightweight wool, or cotton fabrics.
Lily Of The Valley: The Lily of the Valley PDF Dress Pattern was engineered for the cleanest, smoothest finish possible — despite the six sloping pleats, which begin lower in front than in back for the most flattering line, the skirt has a minimum of seams. A partial lining floats down from the neckline to just below the waist, while strips of self-fabric bind the armholes. The dress closes up the back with an invisible zipper. This dress works well in a fine-wale corduroy, but you could also use a lightweight wool or a fun printed cotton. We suggest a lightweight polyester, rayon, or cotton muslin for the lining.
Yacht Club: This dress features flat-felled seams (a traditional technique used in fine shirtmaking), which provides a clean interior finish without requiring a lining. Add snappy, streamlined styling and six stylish buttons to close down the front, and you have a light, sturdy, and unencumbered dress -- perfect for an afternoon on the yacht! This dress PDF pattern will work well in cotton seersucker, lightweight sateen, or cotton lawn; or, for a fun Americana look, try a lightweight, non-stretch denim-look fabric.
Take a Look At Each Pattern:
We'd love to hear your opinion - which one of these fun patterns should be free? Leave a comment below with your opinion!
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100 Comments
Linda Farner
February 16, 2015
yatch club
Caroline
February 07, 2015
Thank you for all the free patterns. I will have to dust off my sewing machine for this one. It looks like a great one.
JANICE Kelley
February 07, 2015
I love all of these! What a hard decision! I going with the Lily of the Valley. Thanks for all the free patterns.
Hildi
February 06, 2015
Check
Jerry
February 06, 2015
This is the first item by this designer and in my cheeky opinion….Just lovely! Thank you truly
Judi
February 06, 2015
I love this site, and all of the great patterns
Carla
February 06, 2015
Thank you fot the pattern, it is soooo cute
paulette
February 06, 2015
je vote pour ! Lily de la vallée une robe originale
Lorraine MacLeod
February 05, 2015
So hard to choose, but I love School Girl !!
JoAnn
February 05, 2015
I vote for the yacht dress
Linda Roby
February 05, 2015
My choice would be the Yacht Club dress. Thanks
Malena
February 05, 2015
I love School Girl’s fitted bodice. I suspect this pattern could become many different looks with just slight alterations in length.
Nancy
February 05, 2015
These are all fantastic but I’m in love the Lily of the Valley! It’s a stunning pattern. Just shared on FB! :>
Carolyn
February 05, 2015
I love them all but, voted for the lily of the valley. Thank you for the free patterns.
Lori
February 05, 2015
Yacht Club gets mine!
Ruth
February 05, 2015
Lilly of the Valley gets my vote!
Judy
February 05, 2015
I just bought the Yacht Club recently and have the School Dress and Checks..so my choice is Lily of the Valley. Thanks for offering these great patterns Melinda!
Sandra
February 05, 2015
Love them all and especially the Yacht Club dress
Sally
February 05, 2015
Very hard decision this week. I would love to have them all. Lily of the Valley wins.
Laura
February 05, 2015
This is a difficult decision this week! Lily of the valley wins.
Nancy
February 05, 2015
This really was a hard decision as they are all so cute, but I went with Lily of the valley, I really like the cut of the dress. Thank you so much for all the wonderful patterns you given us a chance to own.
Nutmeg
February 05, 2015
Hard choice to make but I finally chose the Lily of the Valley dress. I loved the pleats in the skirt and have nothing else with this feature. Thanks for the opportunity and your generosity.
Lynnda
February 05, 2015
This was a tough decision! I finally narrowed it down to Lily of the valley and Yacht , so l flipped a coin, LILY WON MY VOTE! They are all beautiful! Thank you for offering such beautiful premium patterns.
Emily
February 05, 2015
This was a tough decision but my daughters and I finally decided on the Yacht Club Dress. Such a beautiful selection! Thank you!
sue
February 05, 2015
OOPS! NOW I see the vote button at the top of the page .. DUH on me!
But the “Thanks” part is right!
sue
February 05, 2015
YACHT as a first choice, Lily as 2nd .. but so so close …. THANKS!
Cynthia
February 05, 2015
Wow! Who can choose? They are all great.
margarita
February 05, 2015
I love them all , my pick will be Yacht Club …thank you so much
Susan Jane from Indy
February 05, 2015
Thank you for your generosity! Love this designer and the patterns she has created. I agree that this was a hard choice! My vote was for the Lily of the Valley. Any choice is wonderful, i
t just means I will have to buy the rest!
Susan
February 05, 2015
Yacht club seems so versatile…love the bodice!
Char
February 05, 2015
I love all the choices so will be happy with any of them. This was a hard decision but I chose the “check” dress.
terry
February 05, 2015
Would love any of them!!!! But if I have to vote than ir would be Lily of the Valley
Thanks for the offer
Oksana
February 05, 2015
What a wonderful offer! Select hard! I will be glad to any dress!
Olivia
February 05, 2015
Oh how beautiful they all are. So difficult to choose but I guess Lily of the Valley is my choice. It is my mothers favourite flower. Thank you so much for your generosity Melinda. I look forward to learning some couture steps from any of your patterns.
Susan
February 05, 2015
My birthday flower is the Lily of the Valey. The dress are so gorgeous I love it not that the others are not beautiful but I think the pleats is a nice challenge.It is so flattering.
Chrystal
February 04, 2015
They are all gorgeous, so I will take whatever comes…
Lezlie
February 04, 2015
I agree ! Tough choice with NO losers. Either Lily or Yacht are my 1st choices. Thank you for this wonderful collection to choose from Melinda and Pixie Faire. I love Fridays !
Karen
February 04, 2015
Melinda Thank you so very much for your pattern selection this time. They are all so very pretty it is very hard to choose. I voted for the Yacht Club Dress. I made my selection and then read some of the other comments. I didn’t want to be influenced by everyone else. Thank you again for which ever pattern wins on Friday.
Joyce
February 04, 2015
Hope we will get a chance at all of these. So great for the immediate level and so hard to decide !
Let’s start with the “School Girl”, the “Yacht Club”, “Check” and last but not least “Lily of the Valley”. Thanks.
Natalie
February 04, 2015
I like the school girl dress!
Sylvia
February 04, 2015
Such beautiful designs, I love them all, but lily of the valley wins my vote. I can hardly wait for which ever one wins. Thank you so much.
Jody
February 04, 2015
gotta go with the Yacht Club!
Kat
February 04, 2015
I love them all but if I have to choose it would be lily of the valley
Vicky Garetson
February 04, 2015
All 4 patterns are adorable. But I have decided to vote for the school girl. I will consider myself a winner regardless of the winning choice!
Jane McAdoo
February 04, 2015
I love all of these! What a hard decision. but going with the Yacht Club. Thanks for all the free patterns.
Stephanie Dodds
February 04, 2015
Tough decision , I will go for the Yacht Club Dress. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work.
Judy Hayes
February 04, 2015
i vote for Yacht Club. Thanks for all the free patterns
Diana
February 04, 2015
Wow! What great choices. A very hard decision!
Jean
February 04, 2015
I vote for the Yacht dress. Thank you again for your
generosity, all your patterns are great and I love
sewing them
Linda Collier
February 04, 2015
This has not been an easy decision because I really like all four. Finally I have made my decision…..drum roll please……the yacht club gets my vote.
Sarah Jean
February 04, 2015
I have made 2 dresses from Lily of the Valley and I love that pattern.
Diana
February 04, 2015
Lily of the Valley is absolutely adorable!
Robyn C.
February 04, 2015
My daughters would like to see the Yacht Club Dress, as she wants to make it for their dolls
margaret
February 04, 2015
They are all so beautiful. Thank you for this generous offer.
I have voted for the Check Dress -
I love them all
Inga
February 04, 2015
Love Melody Valerie Couture designs. Already have her Lily of the Valley, so Yacht Club dress wins with me! Many thanks to Melinda, I really appreciate this.
Kim Pleasants
February 04, 2015
i really like Lily of the Valley but the ZyCht will probably win out
jane murriner
February 04, 2015
I’d be happy with any of them but I think I will choose the Yacht Club. Thanks!
Flora
February 04, 2015
Definitely a difficult decision…..I think Lily of the Valley for me.
Dee
February 04, 2015
Definitely the Yacht Club for me! Love these patterns.
Diane
February 04, 2015
The Yacht Club Dress is on my wish list but any pattern would be wonderful!!! Your designs are gorgeous! Many thanks for your generous gift.
Cheryl
February 04, 2015
OMG! This has to be the most difficult choice I’ve made for a Friday Freebie! Thank you for sharing your incredible patterns with us. I voted for Lily of the Valley, but like all the others before me, I love all your patterns!
Claire
February 04, 2015
They’re all beautiful, I’ve voted for Yacht Club but difficult decision. Thank you for your generosity Melinda!
Kathleen
February 04, 2015
Almost everyone seems to be over the moon about “Yacht Club”…….
I’m voting for Lily of the Valley, even though the School girl is a close second. I’m trying to widen the range of ways I construct skirts, so the pleats should be an interesting experiment.
Your patterns are all beautiful Melody. I voted for Yacht Club; but would feel very blessed with any of them. Thank you in advance for sharing with us.
Denise
February 04, 2015
Wow, they are all GREAT patterns, but I think I’ll go with Yacht club. :-)
Little Raven
February 04, 2015
Lilly of the Valley!
Myra
February 04, 2015
Tough choice, Melinda! You are so talented, I would love to add any of these to my pattern collection.
Thanks!
JULIA l
February 04, 2015
All of the patterns are adorable -- difficult for a decision, but I will go with School Girl
sylvia
February 04, 2015
I’m with everyone else…how do you choose one when all are so lovelt. But thinking of my granddaughter’s taste, then it has to be “Yacht Club” however I will be over the moon on Friday with any of these adorable designs. A very talented stylist and generous designer, thank you ;o)
Somarie
February 04, 2015
I vote for Yacht Club dress because of the seams.
margaret
February 04, 2015
I have only 2 of your patterns,I feel privileged that you are giving one away! You have great taste and clear reading. Thanks Melinda!
god bless you in all you do.
KathleenB
February 04, 2015
These are beyond adorable!! This is the most challenging “Freebie Friday” ever!! And Melinda…you look so young!! Congrats for designing such a wonderful line of clothes for our adored AG and other 18" dolls!! Voting for Yacht Dress!
Jeanne Hoiem
February 04, 2015
This was a hard one to pick from. But, I liked Lily of the Valley the best and Yacht Club next. All were great picks.
Gloria VanAtter
February 04, 2015
I like all the dress but voted for Lilly of the Valley
Barbara Matthews
February 04, 2015
I’’m going to vote for Yacht Club. Thank you for offering free patterns on Fridays.
Arlene
February 04, 2015
I like Lily of the Valley but…it looks like yacht club will win!
Cecelia
February 04, 2015
Melody is one of my favourite designers.All of her patterns are fabulous,but I have to chose the Yacht Club Dress-spring is coming.
Marge R (mer)
February 04, 2015
Yacht Club got my vote, though I LOVE them ALL — such gorgeous designs! Thrilled with any of these, but have purchased (though not yet sewn) Lily of the Valley. Thank you, Cinnamon & Melinda, for this FABULOUS Freebie Friday & for making my week even lovelier! ’)
Dorrie
February 04, 2015
Oooh, tough choice, but once I saw “Yacht Club”, it was all over for my vote. What can I say, I love shirtwaist dresses, and this one looks adorable – and lots of fun to customize ! Here’s hoping – and thanks for making Fridays extra fun, Pixie Faire ! Bonus thanks to Melinda – no matter which pattern gets the votes, we all win !
Gayle S
February 04, 2015
I like all of them but the Yacht Club Dress is my #1 pick. Adorable!
Jessica
February 04, 2015
Wow – this is such a hard choice because they are all amazing!
Vera Zurndorfer
February 04, 2015
I also love the Yacht Club Dress and it looks like it may be the winner. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Barb
February 04, 2015
lLove them all! So hard to decide!
Marilynne
February 04, 2015
I voted for schoolgirl dress. I will widen the sleeves to make the dress more modest as my granddollies and granddaughters dress modestly according to their religious beliefs. I make two way stretch long sleeved tops in many colours to fit under their dresses to keep that modest look. I use flesh coloured two way stretch knit and it fits well under melody’s dresses. I bind neckline with black knit to act like a necklace and add an unusual button so my modest granddollies can wear these great dresses.
thank you for offering such lovely dresses. I can hardly wait to make a couple.
Rita M
February 04, 2015
So excited to get a chance at one of Melody’s designs!! Thank you!!
Anna Mae
February 04, 2015
Yacht club — love it, thanks!
Peggy Afner
February 04, 2015
I love Yacht Club!
CAROL
February 04, 2015
YACHT CLUB!
Carmie Chini
February 04, 2015
Lilly of the Valley please
Amy
February 04, 2015
My daughter’s vote is yacht club dress.
Mary
February 04, 2015
I love them all, but if I had to choose, it would be…Yacht Club!
Kathy
February 04, 2015
Oh, you make it so hard to choose! I already have Yacht Club, and I have all of the other 3 on my wish list! So, eeny, meeny, miny, mo…I’ll choose Lily of the Valley.
Diane
February 04, 2015
Like many of you, I’m really having a hard time deciding. So that means I’ll be happy with any of these adorable dresses!
barbara
February 04, 2015
What a difficult decision…I voted for..Che k because we have so much snow now that I can’t even think iof sleeveless dresses. They are all gorgeous and I do not have any of them.
Kathy foster
February 04, 2015
i love Yacht Club!
Ruth
February 04, 2015
yacht club dress too.. darling dress thanks so much for doing this
Cindi
February 04, 2015
It was a really hard choice! And to make it worse, I don’t have any of them already! So I voted for Yacht Club. But any of them will be awesome!
Gerry Thompson
February 04, 2015
I love the Lily of the Valley dress! So Irish looking to me
priscilla
February 04, 2015
This is an impossilbe choice. I love them but voted for lily of the valley my favorite flower.
Debbie
February 04, 2015
Wow, they are all awesome! I think my favorite is Lily of the Valley, but I love them all!
More About Melinda and Melody Valerie Couture: 
Linda Farner
February 16, 2015
yatch club