If you sew for a stocky or plus size tween, then you definitely want to read on!
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Hi I’m Esther and I am a self taught sewer for a number of
years I started out with quilts and once I had my little monster I started to
sew for him and his little monster friends over on instagram @frankieandfang
Name of the pattern:
Jocole women's peplum top with skater skirt add on.
Pattern Source: You can buy both the peplum top and the skater skirt add-on at the Jocole web store as pdf patterns.
Sizes available:
This is not actually a tween or a child pattern. It comes in sizes xs –xxl in women's but I was able to make adjustments to fit my tween.
Special materials
required:
Stretch fabric.
Cotton/lycra is best to use for a comfortable fit for active tweens.
Skill level required:
Beginner
How you came to
choose the pattern:
I first used this pattern for myself and loved the fit. My
sister and I were talking on day and she was telling me how hard it was to find
age appropriate dresses to fit my niece who is on the husky side, she asked if
I could make her something. When I took my nieces measurements I realized that
we were about the same size so all my patterns would fit her with a bit of play
with the sizing to fit her frame.
Did you deviate from the pattern? If yes, how?
I cut out the size
small in the skirt and the top and graded the top from a small at the waist to
a xs under the arms so it was a more straight up and down cut. I cut out the xs
in the sleeves. I took an inch off the
bodice to account for her shorter frame.
Good:
This pattern is very
easy to grade for those that are trying to get the perfect fit for their girls.
From start to finish including cutting it took me less than an hour to make.
Because this pattern calls for knit fabric there is no allowance for a chest
which I think makes this pattern perfect for tweens both with a small and
developed chest.
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