Pattern of a denim sundress for a girl

Children's fashion is more democratic than adult fashion; styles have not changed for years. The denim sundress is a timeless classic, so let’s look in detail at how to make a pattern and sew it with your own hands.

Choosing a style and fabric for a sundress

First of all, let's decide on the material.

We sew from new denim or from used denim items.

The second method is more convenient, since a children's sundress will turn out even if there is no pattern.

The easiest way to sew sundresses on straps, as well as one-piece models.

Advantages of a sundress:

• Low fabric consumption, accordingly – low costs.
• Variety of optionsin possible finishes.
• The ability to combine different materials in one model.
• The sundress can be combined with different blouses and T-shirts and so on.

Advice! A comfortable skirt model, complemented by belt straps, is already a sundress.

Taking a girl's measurements

When sewing children's clothing, fewer measurements are required than for adults., it is very comfortable.

The main indicator is the child’s height.

• Height – We place the child barefoot on a flat vertical surface and make a mark perpendicular to the wall with a pencil. Then use a centimeter tape to measure the resulting distance.
• Chest girth - measure along the protruding points of the chest. Divide the resulting number by two to find out your clothing size.
• Waist circumference - a measuring tape horizontally along the estimated waist.
• Hip circumference - measure along the protruding areas of the hips.
• Neck Circumference (not required on some models) – Around the base of the neck at the jugular cavity.
• The length of the product is from the seventh cervical vertebra to the required length along the back.

Rules for constructing sundress patterns for girls

The minimum number of parts is two: a shelf and a back.

Advice! The back pattern can be easily obtained from the front pattern if you trace the latter and then deepen it to the required size for the armhole - 1-2 cm, and the neck - 5-10 cm.

In the pattern the base (in the very In a simple version, take the most suitable T-shirt for your child, trace the contours.) we make the following changes:

1. We deepen the armholes (3-5 cm).
2. We deepen the neck.
3. Extend the pattern to the desired length of the model.
4. We mark the darts, if the model is fitted, in this case, we make a small allowance at the waist.

Advice! When cutting, make the bottom seam allowance longer (5-8 cm) than usual. Subsequently, it can be torn off, thus lengthening the sundress.

Pockets

Denim sundresses traditionally have many pockets:

• The simplest option is patch pockets. Pockets from small size former jeans are ideal.
• Framed pockets“-only experienced craftswomen can do them, but they are easier to make from denim.
• Welt pockets with flap. The pocket facing is replaced by a cut-out flap that covers the entrance to the pocket and also serves as a decorative element.
• Pockets with leaf. The leaf can be made from a trouser belt or straps.

Important! Only oval-shaped pockets are sewn with an internal stitch, invisible from the outside.

We sew quickly without a pattern

Sundress-apron

Without patterns it is easy to sew a sundress - an apron. This the model is well sewn from ripped jeans, we simply cut out pieces of the desired size, then sew them together.

Required:

• Denim fabric 150 cm wide, the quantity is determined as the length of the product + 25 cm, or ripped, washed and ironed jeans.
• Threads of a suitable tone.

Stages of work:

• We take a work apron as a basis.
• We lengthen the sides to the width of the hips, plus allowances for a loose fit (1.5-2.5 cm).
• Sew along the back.
• We remove excess material at the waist into darts.
• Making straps/straps.
• We cut out the bindings and process all the free cuts with them.
• We make a hem at the bottom.

Sundress based on a T-shirt pattern

Important! Please note that The T-shirt is made of elastic knitted fabric; it fits the body better. Stretch denim also has great stretch.

Required:

• Denim fabric 150 cm wide, the quantity is determined as the length of the product + 25 cm, or ripped, washed and ironed jeans.
• Threads of a suitable tone.

Stages of work:

• We lay out a comfortable T-shirt on paper (wallpaper, graph paper).
• We choose the depth of the neckline, as well as the armholes. We take them into account when we cut out the back and shelves.
• We outline, lengthen and expand downwards to the width of the intended product.
• Preparing the neck and armhole facings. The easiest way is to trace the pattern of the front, the shelves, a few centimeters long.
• We lay out the patterns on the fabric, taking into account the grain thread.
• Outline and make seam allowances.
• We cut it out.
• If necessary, sew on pockets.
• We sew the product, first the shoulder seams, then the side seams.
• We sew the product.
• We process the cuts with a facing.
• We perform a hem at the bottom.

Advice! If you don’t want to work with facings, take ready-made bias tape in a suitable color. Treat all cuts with it, the work will go faster.

Denim sundress with straps

A sundress with straps will grow with the child, you just need to make the straps longer, and then change the position of the buttons on the shelf.

Required:

• denim fabric 150cm wide. – 1.5 meters;
• threads of a suitable tone.

Stages of work:

• We take a pattern - the basis, you can use any comfortable dress of a simple cut. We will need a paper pattern.
• From the middle of the armhole we cut off the top of the front and back. We narrow the top corners evenly to a comfortable width.
• We deepen the armholes by 1-3 cm.
• We cut out the straps: the length from the front of the sundress to the back over the shoulder, plus 10 cm for growth.
• Lay it out on the fabric, taking into account the direction of the grain thread.
• We cut out the details. The front panel is one piece, the back is one piece with a fold or two pieces.
• We cut out, process the pockets, and sew them in the designated places.
• We iron the allowances and stitch them.
• We stitch the parts using a double denim seam.

• We process the decorative frills with a small zigzag seam and sew them to the skirt panel.
• We decorate with applique, buttons, rhinestones.

Denim, denim fabric, holds its shape well, so clothes do not wear out for a long time. Denim sundresses will delight their new owners for a long time.