Bodycon Dress | Child Size 4-14 | Beginner Level Sewing Pattern
About:
The Bodycon dress is a tight fitting dress you make with knit fabric and a sewing machine capable of a stretch stitch. You can also sew most of the seams with a serger (overlock machine) but the binding will need to be sewn on with either a sewing machine or a overstitch machine.
Because this dress is meant to fit tight the minimum stretch of the fabric required for this dress has been factored in when you select your size. This technology is the Stretch Layer. With this layer you can see whether you DO need to blend sizes or is you can get away without blending or you can get away with not blending so many sizes.
The Stretch Layer technology was created to streamline selecting a size; making a size choice with confidence faster.
While this sewing pattern doesn't have a lot of options (only sleeveless) it includes priceless adjustment tutorials including: Swayback Adjustment, Lengthen/Shorten Adjustment, and Blending Sizes Adjustment.
This bodycon dress pattern makes a great base to layer hoodies, cardigans and my favorite from the Seattle 90s scene, the flannel button up.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a digital product, not a finished garment, and cannot be returned/refunded. This is a beginner level PDF sewing pattern for knit fabrics.
What you get:
A zipped file containing all the files for this pattern (a zipped file is simply a collection of files, think about it like this: 1 folder containing 5 files.)
To unzip your file:
- Windows 10 you'll < right click the file and select "extract all" < select the location your files should extract to (desktop is a great location) < then select "extract".
- MacOS Catalina: Click on the zipped file and it will open, revealing all the files.
- Google "How to open a zipped file on _____" fill the blank with your operating system (example: Chromebook, iPhone, android, etc.)
Instruction File
- Vivid, clear and high quality picture tutorial depicting each step.
- Easy to understand language and definitions.
- Video tutorials for sewing and pattern page assembly.
A0 paper size pattern pieces
- Pattern pieces that you print at a store.
- Layers Feature
Trimless (no cut) Letter and A4 size pattern pieces
- Pattern pieces that you print at home.
- Pages do not need to be trimmed to assemble.
- Layers Feature
- US Letter and A4 paper compatible
Trim Letter and A4 size pattern pieces
- Pattern pieces that you print at home.
- Page require trimming to assemble.
- Layers Feature
- US Letter and A4 paper compatible
Optimized Projector File
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Layers Feature
- 1" grid layer for calibration.
- 4 cm grid layer for calibration.
- Big and bold readable text.
- Large margins for easy scrolling.
Access to Rain City's inclusive sewing support and community Facebook Group
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Skill Level:
Confident Beginner - Able to sew a stretch and straight stitch with a sewing machine.
Variations & Sizes:
None
Sizes:
4, 5, 6, 6X 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 (see size chart for more details)
Sew Time:
1-2 hours for your first time sewing but maybe 20 minutes on any subsequent dresses.
Tools & Materials:
Required Tools & Materials:
Optional Tools & Materials:
Terms of Use:
Files are locked. You are not purchasing editable files.
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