Reuse/Covert Kids Kurti to Box Pleated Dress with Puffed sleeve and Princess line

FREE pattern of Bodice Block and Puffed Sleeve used for making  Box Pleated Dress with Puffed sleeve and Princess line is given below -

BODICE BLOCK for Dress

PUFFED SLEEVE Pattern

Convert Oversized / XXL Kurti to fit a Kid, Alteration, Resizing

Baby frock/dress with yoke - F R E E Pattern

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I am back with one more simple pattern of a Baby frock with a yoke.

Fyi (in case you are new to the little blog of mine☺), in my previous few posts, I have explained pattern making of some very common saree blouse patterns like Simple Sleeveless Blouse, Basic Saree Blouse with Sleeve, Double Katori Blouse, One Piece Katori Blouse and also a simple stylized Sun-rays Neckline Saree Blouse, Saree Blouse with Back Smocking, High Neck Saree Blouse, Stand "V" Saree Blouse, Raglan Sleeve Saree Blouse, Blouse with Basque (Patti), Boat Neck Saree Blouse, Scallop Shaped Neckline and OFF Shoulder Raglan sleeve saree blouse with Armhole Princess line.

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So let's start with step-wise pattern making of a Baby frock with a yoke.

The Baby frock/dress pattern has (1) Straight yoke in front and back, (2) gathers below yoke in front and back (3) puffed sleeves. This frock will have a center back opening.

* The pictures and instructions are offered here for free. Please don't repost any of my content without permission. Thanks!

To make a Baby frock with a yoke and puffed sleeves, all measurements must be taken with great care for precise results. Please note below given measurements are not standard measurements so use them just as an example. Your measurements may differ depending upon your baby's body type.

Measurements required:- (in centimeters)
1. Length of the frock - 35 cms (or length as desired).

2. Shoulder - 10 cms.
3. Sleeve Length - 10 cms.
4. Round Arm - 16 cms.
5. Round Chest - 50 cms.

6. Sleeve Hem Strip width - 2 cms.

* Answers for each step of formula calculation is given in brackets.

Steps of drafting:- 

Front - (Yoke)
0-1 = 1/5 Round Chest + 1 cm (11 cms)
1-2 = 1.5 cms
* Yoke length is 0-2 = 11 + 1.5 = 12.5 cms

1-3 = 1/4 Round Chest + 4 cms  (12.5 + 4 = 16.5 cms)

0-4 = Shoulder + 0.5 cm (10 + 0.5 = 10.5 cms)

4-5 & 2-5 = Join points as shown in image
5-6 = up by 1.5 cms
Join 2-6 with a slight curve line as shown for yoke hem

4-7 = down by 1.5 cms

0-8 = 1/10 Round Chest - 1 cm (5 - 1 = 4 cms)
0-9 = 1/10 Round Chest (5 cms)
Join 9-8 for front neck curve

Join 7-8 for shoulder and 

Join 6-7 for front arm curve as shown in image.

To draw front arm curve, mark mid-point of 6-7 and draw a line of 1 cm as shown. 

Then draw the front arm curve passing over the 1 cm as shown.
Front Yoke is marked in RED ink in above pattern

Back - (Yoke)

0-10 = 2 cms

6-11 = 1.5 cms
Join 2-11 with a slight curve line as shown for yoke hem

Join 8-10 for back neck curve

Join 7-11 for back arm curve as shown in image

Back Yoke is marked in BLUE ink in above pattern

Front Bottom Gathers -

3-12 = down by 1.5 cms

12-13 = Round Chest x 3 / 4 (50 x 3 = 150 / 4 = 37.5 cms) can be approx. 40 cms

13-14 = Full length - Yoke length + 1 cm (35 - 12.5 + 1 = 23.5 cms)

14-15 = down by 4 cms for dress hemline

Join 15-16 and 12-16 as shown

16-17 = up by 4 cms for dress hemline 

14-17 = make dotted line for hemline fabric fold

12-18 = down by 1.5 cms

18-19 and 5-19 = Join as shown

5-18 = Join for remaining front arm curve marked in RED ink

  

Back Bottom Gathers -

5-20 = 1.5 cms

20-18 = Join for remaining back arm curve marked in BLUE ink

Puffed Sleeve -

Make the sleeve pattern on folded paper.
0-1 = down by 2 cms
1-2 = Sleeve length + 1 cm (10 - 1 = 9 cms)
0-3 and 2-4 = 10 cms
Join 3-4 in straight line as shown
3-5 and 4-6 = 1/4 Round Chest (12.5 cms)
5-6 = Join points as shown

5-7 = down by 2 cms

1-7 = Draw straight line

7-8 = 1/10 Round Chest + 1.5 cms (5 + 1.5 = 6.5 cms)

6-9 = up by 1.5 cms

Join 9-4 in a slight curve as shown

9-10 = mark 1 cm

Join 8-10 for sleeve side seam

8-11 = 1/2 of 3-8

3-12 = 1/4 of 3-8

11-13 = 1.5 cms (draw perpendicular to 3-8 as shown)

12-14 = 1.5 cms (draw perpendicular to 3-8 as shown)

8-15 = mark 1.5 cms

Join 3-12-13-8 for front sleeve arm curve marked in RED ink in above pattern

Join 3-14-15-8 for back sleeve arm curve marked in BLUE ink in above pattern

Sleeve hem piping:-

0-1 = sleeve hem strip width + 1 cm (2 + 1 = 3 cms)

1-2 & 0-3 = 1/2 Round Arm + 2 cms (8 + 2 = 10 cms)

Join 2-3

The fabric used:- For making the baby frock, you can use thin printed Poplin, 2 x 2, Khadi, Cambric, Organdy, Taffeta, Satin, Voile, etc. However, if you are a beginner, prefer using Cotton Voile fabric. You can also use different fabrics (i.e. plain, printed, embroidered, etc.) to get variations.

Some Tips:- when preparing the fabric for draft placement & cutting:--

1) If using the basic woven cotton material, then straighten the fabric by slightly stretching it diagonally to align the warp & weft at a right angle.

2) Iron the fabric always to make it crease free prior to marking/placing the draft over it.

3) If you are a beginner, prefer making the draft on paper and then pin it to the fabric.

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DIY Tiered dress tutorial - FREE Pattern

Well it's here. The Tiered Dress Tutorial. I have made this dress for a 3 year old and used a combination of embroidered and plain Georgette fabric for making it. You may use striped, checkered, plain fabrics or their combinations to make this tiered dress.

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

Depending on the fabric you choose to make this dress, it will decide it's occasion to wear. For example; for summer wear, you can use bright pastel shades of any striped, checkered, plain cotton fabrics. Whereas if you wish to make this tiered dress for any special occasion like birthday party or wedding, then prefer using silk, satin or may be any thin brocade fabric on which gathers can be formed.

* The pictures and instructions are offered here for free. Please don't repost any of my content without permission. Thanks!

Step - 1
Make child's basic bodice. Below given bodice pattern can be used for child of 2 to 3 years of age. 

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

Step - 2

Cut 2 pieces each of the Front & Back bodice with CF & CB on fold (as shown in below image).

Cut 3 tiers / rectangles (for each bodice) on folded fabric with straight grainline (refer below image).

Tier-1: 6" x 21"

Tier-2: 7" x 32"

Tier-3: 6" x 44"

These 3 tiers will be stitched below each basic bodice (Front & Back) so you have to cut 2 pieces of each Tier (one for back and other for front).

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

Step - 3
Do gather stitch with maximum stitch length on top of each tier using sewing machine.
Then pull any one thread of the gather stitch for form gathers. (refer below image)

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

Below given image shows each tiers of below Front & Back bodice with gathers formed.

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

Step - 4

Mark boat neck on Front & Back neckline as shown below. 

Also mark slit line of 5 cms on centre back.

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

Step - 5

Stitch Front & Back Yokes to their linings at 1 cm on inner side at neckline & both arm curves 

(refer below image).

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

 When stitching Back neckline, stitch the neckline centre slit in V-shape (refer below image).

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

After stitching both arm curves & necklines of Front & Back, give slits on these curves at a distance of 2 cms. * Be careful that you don't slit the stitch line.

Step - 6

After slitting, turn both yokes to the right side, iron well & do edge machining on both arm curves & necklines of Front & Back Yokes. (as shown in below image)

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

 Step - 7

Once both Yokes are ready, then stitch 3 gathered tiers (each of Front & Back) one below the other at 1 cm. (refer below image)

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

Step - 8

Stitch Front tiers below Front yoke & Back tiers below Back yoke. Fold yoke hem 1 cm inside (of both main yoke piece & lining) and do edge machining. Hold the gathered tiered piece in between both hem folds.

Step - 9

Stitch both side seams and shoulders at 1 cm & 0.5 cm double sewn seam on inner side of dress.

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

Step - 10

Double fold round hem by 1 cm and do edge machining. When stitching hemline, keep both side seams facing back.

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

Step - 11

Embellish the Yoke if desired as per your choice.

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

Voila! Tiered dress is ready!!! Add your photos to the Facebook page so we can all enjoy them.

Did you like this tutorial? Wouldn’t it be nice to just say “thanks Shraddha for all your work on this”?

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

I love hearing from readers of my blog so please feel free to leave a comment letting me know what you thought about this post/make! Any hints or tips to improve my sewing are always much appreciated too!☺

DIY Tiered dress tutorial

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DIY Tiered dress tutorial

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Flutter sleeve Romper - sewing tutorial & FREE pattern (PART-2)

Hello everyone,
This post is a continuation of my previous post (i.e. PART-1) where I have explained how to make a paper pattern  and cutting of Girl's Romper with Flutter Sleeve for a 2 year old.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

In this post (i.e. PART-2), I have shown how to stitch the Girl's Romper.

* The pictures and instructions are offered here for free. Please don't repost any of my content without permission. Thanks!

Start by making the Flutter sleeves.

Stitching of Romper Flutter Sleeve & Top:-

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• Keep 2 pieces of sleeve right side facing each other and stitch outer curve at 1 cm. Then trim the seam at 0.5 cm and give slits on curve at a distance of 2 cms. (* when giving slits on curve don't cut on the stitch line).

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• Then turn the sleeves inside out and iron on the stitched curve. To hold the stitch curve, you can do an edge machining or any design stitch on outer curve of sleeves.
• Do gather stitching on inner side of sleeve curves as shown and pull the stitches gradually to form gathers.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• Attach button stand bands on both sides of Centre back as shown in above image.
• Cut these button stands on straight grain of fabric.
• Later, on Left side we will stitch the buttons & on right side we will make the button holes.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• Place Front, Back and both Flutter sleeves flat open as shown above.
• Stitch one side of sleeve to back arm curve and other side to front arm curve at 1 cm.
• These stitch lines will be on inner side / wrong side of garment.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• Once the sleeves are attached to Front & back, finish the arm curves by stitching bais band (3 cm width) at 1 cm over the stitched sleeves as shown above.

 

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• In above image I have shown a more magnified view of bais band attachment in 2 STEPS.
• STEP-1 - shows bais band attached at 1 cm over the sleeve & arm curve.
• STEP-2 - shows folding other open edge of bais band 1 cm in to do design stitch from one end to other of arm curve.
• Finish all 4 arm curves in same way.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• Once the arm curves are finished, stitch bais band (3 cms width) on neckline at 1 cm.
• Fold the band 1 cm in at starting and ending of button stands as shown.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• Once stitched at 1 cm, trim the seam to 0.5 cm & give slits at a distance of  2cms (slits will help in folding the band inside).
• For neck piping, keep 0.5 cm on outer & inner side of neck & fold remaining 0.5 cm inside, iron well and do hemming / slip stitch.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• Stitch both side seams of top at 1 cm. You can either do a plain seam or an overlock (optional).

Once the Romper Top with Flutter sleeves is ready, stitch the Romper Trouser.

Stitching of Romper Trouser:-

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• For stitching the romper trouser, place right side of back pieces facing right side of front pieces.
• Stitch both inner legs at 1 cm and give notches on curve as shown.
• Stitch both side seams of trouser at 1 cm.
• Turn both legs inside out and iron the inner leg seam & side seam on right side.
• Once the inner legs & side seams are stitched, then stitch the crotch of trouser.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• Once the crotch is stitched, finish the hem by rolling fabric in by 3 cms and then fold in 1 cm keeping 2 cms ready to do edge machining / design stitch on inner side of trouser hem.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• Romper Trouser is ready to be attached to Top.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• Attach top round waist to trouser round waist & stitch around at 1 cm.
• When attaching the round waist, keep right side of Top facing right side of Trouser.
• *Side seams of Top & Trouser should face opposite directions on both sides. You can even flatten the side seams.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• To insert cord / elastic, cut a bais band by measuring the stitched round waist & add 2 cms to it. Keep the ready width of bais band 0.5 cm extra than elastic band width. (For example; if elastic width if 1/2" then add 0.5 cm to 1/2").
• Also add 1 cm on each side of bais band width for stitching.
• *When attaching the bais waist band on right side of romper with edge machining, keep the romper waist seam facing the Romper Top.
• Elastic length measurement will be Round waist - 6 cms.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

Romper with Flutter sleeves is almost ready. Just stitch some buttons & button holes at back button stand. You can put hook and eye  at top to hold both ends of neck piping.

You can also embellish the front with some embroidery or buttons, though it's optional☺.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

Voila! Finished Romper!!! Add your photos to the Facebook page so we can all enjoy them.

Did you like this tutorial? Wouldn’t it be nice to just say “thanks Shraddha for all your work on this”?

I love hearing from readers of my blog so please feel free to leave a comment letting me know what you thought about this post/make! Any hints or tips to improve my sewing are always much appreciated too!☺

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Flutter sleeve Romper - sewing tutorial & FREE pattern (PART-1)

Hello everyone,

After exploring various patterns of some basic Indian fashion garments, I have come up this time with a different post. Yes, it's a sewing tutorial of a very cute summer Romper (with Flutter sleeves) for little girls.

* Please note this tutorial is divided in 2 parts:-
(PART-1) - I have explained how to make a paper pattern  & cutting of Girl's Romper with Flutter Sleeve for a 2 year old.
(PART-2) - I have shown stepwise how to stitch the Girl's Romper with flutter sleeves​.

* The pictures and instructions are offered here for free. Please don't repost any of my content without permission. Thanks!

Romper is basically a loose, one piece garment combining of a top blouse and shorts / pants, worn by babies and young children. It can be a very pretty spring / summer wear in your little girl's wardrobe.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

In this post (i.e. PART-1), I have explained how to make a very simple baby girl romper Pattern with flutter sleeves draft.
*The patterns shown in this tutorial are based on measurements of a 2 year old girl.

Top:-

Flutter sleeve Romper for summer

To start with, I have made a child's basic bodice based on measurements of a 2 year old. This bodice is later used as a base to make a flutter sleeve pattern.
*Note:- 

1. Since Romper is a loose garment, I have used same bodice for Front & Back. 
2. Given bodice is based on measurements of a 2 year old child but you can make the Child's Bodice based on your child's age and measurements and then make Flutter sleeve pattern on it.

Flutter Sleeve:-

STEP-1:-

• For making the flutter sleeve pattern, I have used above given child's basic bodice.
• To mark the new neck curve (blue curve), go right from neck by 1.5 cms.
• On this new neck curve, mark down 4 cms and join that point to 1/3rd of armhole as shown.
• Whatever is the length of that new marked slant line, that will be the width of flutter sleeve. I have got the width as 9 cms.
• Extend neck up by 4 cms to add flare to sleeve.
• Then extend the shoulder line as shown (brown line) and from that point move up by 5 cms to mark the outer curve of sleeve.
• Join the top extended points to complete the flutter sleeve pattern.
• * Please note that you have to keep the width of sleeve as 9 cms throughout.
• Mark the Flutter sleeve pattern as shown (in blue colour). 
• Also add 2 to 4 cms down at waist for belt and ease.

Flutter sleeve Romper for summer

STEP-2:-

• Since I have stitched the outer curve of sleeve, I had cut 4 pieces of sleeve on fold (i.e. 2 pieces on each side) but you can cut 2 pieces on fold (i.e. 1 piece on each side) and then do overlock, bidding or even attach lace to finish outer curve of sleeve.
• Also, I have added an ease of 4 cms at waist line for belt attachment.
• * I have also added an ease of 2-3 cms at crotch when making trouser pattern.(shown in below image showing crotch length measurement).

Trouser:-

• Below given Trouser pattern is made for 2 year old.
• For making the trouser (bottom) of romper, you can measure the length of crotch from any trouser or legging of your child (as shown in below image) and add 2-3 cms for ease.
• * I have added an ease of 2 cm (i.e. crotch length is 21 cms + 2 cms ease = 23 cms)

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• To make it for your child, measure the waist of your child's bodice. (for eg; Waist shown in above child's bodice is 15 cms. Your child's bodice waist can be 18 or 20 or 'x' cms).
• Then mark length of the romper bottom is as per your requirement. I have kept the length as 40 cms (i.e. from waist till below knee).
• To mark crotch curve, add 4 cms to left and draw the curve as shown.
• To mark back waist curve, go up by 3 cms from waist line and
• to mark front waist curve, go down by 1 cm from waist line.
• Join inner leg from crotch to hem with slant line as shown as your trouser draft of romper is ready.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

Final Pattern Cutting of Girl's Romper with Flutter Sleeve:-

• Keep seam allowance of 1 cm all over for sleeve (except fold), 1 cm all over for top (except centre front and centre back & 1 cm on all sides of trouser and 3 cms for trouser hemline.
• 1 cm seam allowance is shown for front curve with black dotted line. Cut front curve only on 2 pieces of trouser.

Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

• Shown above are open pieces of Flutter sleeves (2 piece on either sides), Top (Front and Back - 1 piece each) and Trouser (Back - 2 pieces & Front 2 pieces).

In next post (i.e. PART-2), I have shown how to stitch the Girl's Romper.

I hope this post was helpful to you.

Please leave your valuable comments / queries and I will be happy to reply.☺☺

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Flutter sleeve Romper pattern for summer

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