A Sewing Question
01-15-2012, 09:34 AM
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Thanks for your input. I wanted to surprise her. We live in Missouri, they live in Montana. I looked on the pattern envelope and the size 4 is made for up to 40 inches tall. That seems to be the perfect height. With the TONS of stash I have, I failed to REMEMBER that it was 100% cotton and would need ironing...looks like I have to go shopping for a blend..pity...NOT!
01-15-2012, 02:34 PM
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I recently sewed a dress for my small 8 year old granddaughter. Pattern was a size 5 and still a little big on her. I went by her chest and waist measurements and these were the closest. If she lived nearby I would have had a fitting. Don't go by readymade. They are different.
01-15-2012, 03:32 PM
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I made a flower girl dress for my granddaughter. Started with the size 3 which was nearest her measurements and ended up (thank goodness I'd bought extra fabric) making something between a 2 and 3. Had to fold off more than an inch around the bodice. She sure did look nice tho!! If it is something special, do a trial run with cheap broadcloth first.
01-15-2012, 04:01 PM
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Maybe I can add the rest of my thought now. I love pinafore dresses, but my modern DIL would NEVER, EVER put a pinafore style dress on my granddaughter. Ask me how I know! You might want to find out about the pickiness of the mother before you do a whole labor of love on an oldfashioned style beautiful dress for the little girl.
01-17-2012, 04:09 AM
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I would measure the child first, but in my garment sewing days, I found the patterns to run big. In fact, I could use a child's pattern for a long time by just lengthening the waist and hem, because kids often just get taller and not much bigger around in their early years.
01-17-2012, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by stitchinwitch
Yesterday, I bought a childs pattern for a little girls dress 1-4 size (she is 3), and learned last night that she wears size 5 ready made clothing. So! What I would like to know is how accurate would the pattern size be? If I made the size 4, would it fit her? Her gramma said she is tall (her head comes up to just under grannies boobs)If it won't work, now what am I going to do?..It is one of those pinafore dresses I've always LOVED! Thanks in advance
01-17-2012, 06:53 AM
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I sew a lot for my granddaughter and most patterns run big. If you can measure the child that would be helpful, but I bet if you make the 4 it will fit. I would consider lengthening it an inch for height, I've noticed the difference between a 4 and 5 in patterns is the length, not so much in the width.
01-17-2012, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TanyaL
Maybe I can add the rest of my thought now. I love pinafore dresses, but my modern DIL would NEVER, EVER put a pinafore style dress on my granddaughter. Ask me how I know! You might want to find out about the pickiness of the mother before you do a whole labor of love on an oldfashioned style beautiful dress for the little girl.
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