Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 Violette Field Threads Standard Children’s 2T-10 years Size Chart: Bust 2T 19 ½” 3T 20” 4T 21” 22” 23” 24 ½” 25 ½” 9,10 27” Waist 19” 19 ½” 20” 21” 22” 23” 24” 25” Hips 22” 23” 24” 25 ½” 26 ½” 27 ½” 28 ½” 29 ½” Height 35” 38” 41” 44” 46” 49” 52” 55” How to choose a size: Measure around your child’s bust and choose the size closest from the above Violette Field Threads Standard Size Chart Be sure to pull the measuring tape so that it is snug and not loose when measuring If your subject falls in between sizes, we recommend choosing the smaller size Finished Measurement Chart: 2T 3T 4T 9,10 Bust 21” 21 ½” 22 ½” 23 ½” 25 ½” 26” 27” 28 ½” Dress Length 16” 17” 18” 19” 20” 22” 23” 25” Fit Guide: Bust: The London Dress has ½” of ease Measure your child around the bust, add ½” and choose the size closest from the FINISHED MEASUREMENT CHART Dress Lengths: The London Dress is designed to hit at – ½” above the length The dress can be shortened or lengthened by adding or removing the desired amount from the bottom of the skirt front and back DESIGN TIP: The London pattern is designed to feature a very short front and back bodice If you prefer it to be slightly longer, simply add up to 5/8” to the bottom edge Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 Fabric Requirements: (44-45” wide fabric) Size Bodice Front & Back Main and Bodice Front and Back Lining Skirt Front and Back Skirt Bottom Ruffle Bias Tape for Straps* 2T ¼ yd 3T ¼ yd 4T ¼ yd ¼ yd ¼ yd ¼ yd ¼ yd 9,10 ¼ yd ¾ yd 7/8 yd 7/8 yd yd yd 1/8 yd ¼ yd ¼ yd 3/8 yd 3/8 yd 3/8 yd 5/8 yd 5/8 yd 5/8 yd 5/8 yd 5/8 yd yd yd yd yd yd yd yd yd *Note: Optionally, instead of making your own bias tape, you may purchase premade bias tape If you prefer this option, you will need to purchase a package of bias tape with at least ½ yards of length Fabric recommendations: Cotton, Cotton Blends, Linen, Voile, Batista, Rayon, Silk, Silk Blends Notions: Aurifil Thread Tips for Sewing: * All seam allowances are 1/2” unless otherwise stated *Gathering: Adjust your sewing machine to a long stitch Sew a straight line 1/4” from the top of the side to be gathered Only backstitch at the end Pull the bottom thread (the bobbin thread) Fabric will gather and can be adjusted to desired length * Topstitching: Once a seam has been sewed and serged, this is a single stitch sewn on the right side of the fabric/seam to give a finished look, and to add extra durability Iron any inside seams up so that when you topstitch it will hold the seam in place Be sure to sew the top-stitch close along the seam edge *Ironing: Ironing is a very important part of sewing Be sure to iron when instructed *Pre-shrink machine washable fabrics: Wash, dry and iron fabrics prior to beginning your project Violette Field Threads, Inc patterns are for personal use The purchaser may create sewn items for personal use or sale For commercial use, please contact us directly at info@violettefieldthreads.com Any reproduction of this pattern in part or whole is strictly prohibited For more patterns and projects, please visit www.violettefieldthreads.com To stay up to date with new releases, tips, and inspirational projects, visit our Facebook page Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 London Front & Back Drawings: Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 Pattern Pieces: Print out all pattern pieces Arrange the pattern pieces as shown in the picture below, tape together and then cut to size (NOTE: See the measurement charts on page 7.) Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 Cutting Instructions: Cut all pattern pieces according to the diagram below Pattern Pieces A B C D E B A C D Bodice Front Bodice Back Skirt Bottom Ruffles Skirt Front Skirt Back E Cutting Instructions B A B D SELVEDGE SELVEDGES MEET IN THE MIDDLE E C C FOLD SELVEDGE C FOLD A FOLD FOLD Cut all pattern pieces according to the diagram below C WRONG SIDE RIGHT SIDE Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 Measurement Charts: Pattern pieces are provided for the following pieces, however some are rectangles If you prefer not to print the rectangles, then please use the below chart to cut these pattern pieces If you choose this method, you will not need to print pages 27-41 Skirt Front and Back – Cut – (length x width) 2T 3T 4T 9,10 13 ¼” x 40 ½” 14 ¼” x 41” 15” x 41 ½” 16 ½” x 42” 17 ¼” x 42 ½” 19” x 43 19 ắ x 43 ẵ 20 ẵ x 44 Skirt Bottom Ruffle Front and Back – Cut – (length x width) 2T 3T 4T 9,10 4” x 38” 4” x 39” 4” x 39 ½” 5” x 40” 5” 40 ½” 5” x 41” 5” x 41 ½” 5” x 42” Bias Tape Strap Cutting Instructions: The London bodice is finished with bias tape and the straps are bias Use the below instructions to create bias tape (Please skip down to page #9 if you are using pre-made bias tape.) Making Bias Tape: a Open the yard piece of bias tape fabric up so the right side is facing you b Pull the right bottom corner diagonally towards the center fold Continue pulling the corner up until the side edge meets the top edge You are creating a triangle Cut off the triangle from the yard of fabric Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 c Turn the fabric so the point of the triangle is facing up Measure and cut a 2” strip at the highest point of the triangle Measure and cut a second 2” strip d Fold a strip of bias in half lengthwise with the wrong sides touching each other, and iron flat Open the strip back up and fold both sides in to meet the middle seam and iron Fold the strip in half lengthwise again and iron Repeat for the remaining bias strip Cut the four bias pieces according to the measurement chart below: Size: Cut (Bodice Top Binding) Cut (Straps) 2T 6” 3T 6” 4T 7” 7” 7” 8” 8” 9,10 8” 39” 39 ½” 40” 40 ½” 41” 41 ½” 42” 42 ½” Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 Sewing Instructions: Creating the dress front and back: Sew a row of gathering stitches along the top raw edge of the skirt front and back The stitch line should be ¼” down Leave 2” on each side edge un-gathered Gather the skirt until the space in between the gathering stitches is the same width as the bodice front The 2” on each side should be flat and will extend past the bodice front Place the bodice front on top of the gathered skirt front with the right sides touching The bottom raw edge of the bodice front should be touching the top gathered edge of the skirt The bodice front should not extend into the 2” un-gathered portion of the skirt on either side Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 Sew along the pinned seam using a 3/8” seam allowance Flip the skirt over so that the wrong side is facing up Place the bodice lining on top of the wrong side of the skirt front The right side of the bodice lining will be touching the wrong side of the skirt front The raw bottom edge of the bodice lining will be lined up with the gathered top edge of the skirt front The bodice lining should be lined up to match the already sewn bodice main exactly The skirt will now be sandwiched in between Pin to secure 10 Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 London Skirt Bottom Ruffle 1/2” seam allowance included 1A 1B Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com grainline ondon ottom Ruffle m allowance included 1B 1C Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com 6 7 9, 10 9, 10 1C Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com ut on the fold 2A Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com 2A 2B Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com 2B 2C Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com 9, 10 2C Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com cut on the fo 2D Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com London Skirt Front & Back grainline 1/2” seam allowance included 2D 2E Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com 2E 2F Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com 2F Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com 9,10 2G Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com 2G 2H Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com 2H 2I Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com 9,10 2I Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 © Violette Field Threads 2017 All Rights Reserved For personal use only www.violettefieldthreads.com ... choose the size closest from the FINISHED MEASUREMENT CHART Dress Lengths: The London Dress is designed to hit at – ½” above the length The dress can be shortened or lengthened by adding or removing... Transaction: 76921 London Front & Back Drawings: Prepared exclusively for Thi Van Pham (vananhpham89@gmail.com) Transaction: 76921 Pattern Pieces: Print out all pattern pieces Arrange the pattern pieces... 2T 3T 4T 9,10 Bust 21” 21 ½” 22 ½” 23 ½” 25 ½” 26” 27” 28 ½” Dress Length 16” 17” 18” 19” 20” 22” 23” 25” Fit Guide: Bust: The London Dress has ½” of ease Measure your child around the bust, add