Featuring: relaxed at the shoulders, chest, waist and hips drop shoulder top for children designed for knit fabrics. Comes with an optional shoulder/arm color blocking insert, kangaroo pocket and gathered or simple sleeve flounce. The neckline can be finished with a regular neckline band (crew neck) or with a simple non lined hood. Sleeves come in long hemmed, long cuffed or short hemmed or banded. Can be finished as a hemmed or banded top or tunic.
The pattern offers the following options:
View A - a top with short sleeves (banded or hemmed)
View B - a top with a hood, kangaroo pocket and a colorblocked insert
View C - a tunic with a kangaroo pocket and a flounce (gathered or regular).
REGULAR sizing / SLIM sizing
Sizes D-R
HEIGHT 80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in
Appr. 12 Months - 14 Years
Techniques to master: serging, topstitching
This pattern is designed to get professionally looking garment using a standard sewing machine.
Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.
WHAT'S INSIDE
1. PDF tutorial with pictures (22 pages)
2. A4/Letter layered multisided pattern in sizes REG D-R and SLIM D-R (80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in) (32-36 pages)
3. A0/Copyshop layered multisized pattern in sizes REG D-R and SLIM D-R (80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in) (2 pages)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes REG D-R and SLIM D-R (80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in)
5. Facebook group support
SIZING
This pdf pattern is drafted for 2 body types - Regular and Slim. Please note, that Regular and Slim sizing charts refer to the body type (vertical to horizontal measurements proportions) and not to the fit of the garment.
REGULAR sizing / SLIM sizing
Sizes D-R
HEIGHT 80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in
Appr. 12 Months - 14 Years
DIFFICULTY
The pdf pattern is a beginner (2/10) level and moderately easy to sew.
Takes 3-6 hours to finish (time may vary depending on options, your skills, equipment and supplies).
FABRIC
60" / 140-160 cm
Light to medium weight knit fabric with at least 20-30 % horizontal and 10-20% vertical stretch
Top/Tunic with short sleeves (hemmed or banded)
B-H: 3/4 yd / .7 m
I-M: 1 yd / .9 m
N-R: 1 1/4 yds / 1.2 m
Top/Tunic with long sleeves (hemmed or cuffed)
B-H: 1 yd / .9 m
I-M: 1 1/4 yds / 1.2 m
N-R: 1 1/2 yds / 1.4 m
Bottom band 5-7 in /13-18 cm (Note: cuffs / short sleeve bands can be cut from the same yardage)
Hood
B-D 1/3 yd / .25 m
E-R 1/2 yd / .4 m
Kangaroo pocket 6.5-10 in / 16-25 cm
Sleeve colorblocking insert 2-3 in / 5-8 cm
Regular sleeve flounce 1/4 yd / .2 m
Gathered sleeve flounce
B-I 1/4 yd / .2 m
J-R 1/3 yd / .25 m
NOTIONS
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Polyester / Cotton threads
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(optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread
This pdf pattern is drafted for 2 body types - Regular and Slim. Please note, that Regular and Slim sizing charts refer to the body type (vertical to horizontal measurements proportions) and not to the fit of the garment.
REGULAR sizing / SLIM sizing
Sizes D-R
HEIGHT 80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in
Appr. 12 Months - 14 Years
If you are making a garment as a gift and do not know height or other measurements of a child, please use this guide as a rough estimate on which size to choose based either on age or ready to wear size. Please remember it's always better to size up if you are not sure which size to use.