Baby Dress/Tunic
FREE PATTERN : BABY DRESS/TUNIC
Posted by Petchy
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As a couple of friends have given birth to baby girls this last month, I decided to draft a pattern for a simple dress that can grow with the baby and be used as a tunic/top over trousers when it's too short to be worn as a dress.
You can download a PDF file of the pattern (in sizes 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 months) by clicking above.
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You Will Need (4 things)
- 2 ½ m of Bias Tape binding
- Matching Thread
- ½ m of pretty Fabric of your choice (I like using light cotton fabric)
- 2 Wooden Beads
Steps (6 steps, 180 minutes)
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1
Cut two pieces from your fabric and place them right sides together. Pin if you want - I admit I am a lazy seamstress so if I can get away with it I don't...
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2
Stitch down each side of the dress. Iron the seams open.
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3
Sew bias binding around the bottom hem, and the armholes.
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4
At the top (on both front and back) fold down 5mm and iron. Then fold down a further 10-12mm and iron. Stitch to make a casing.
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5
Take about 1m of bias binding, fold in half and stitch along the entire length to make ties.
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6
Use a safety pin to thread the ties through the casings. Thread one wooden bead onto each end of the ties and knot to secure. Tie a bow - and you're done!