I made this sample using the size 3. I added about 1 1/5 in. to the bodice pieces and shortened the skirt pattern pieces. When it was time to attatch the skirt I decided to pleat the skirt to give it that cheerleading look.
I just pinned it to fit and eye-balled my pleats. Once I had it pinned I stitched it into place.
I added a white stripe at the bottom and a white chest stripe so it could be embroidered with the team name.
This pattern was easy to adapt, however it ran big as usual !! This was supposed to be a size 3 but will now be a 4. Do you have that problem when using patterns?!? - it is quite frustrating. Have a great weekend!
kid patterns ALWAYS run big - I often make a size 2 for my 4 year old and just add a litte length
ReplyDeleteThe dress is cute. It looks great with the 2 colours.
ReplyDeletethis is just adorable
ReplyDeleteThis is great--rah! rah! rah!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! When I was a younger I was a cheerleader for Halloween and my mom just died making the pleated skirt. Too bad she didn't get to see this first. :) Great job!
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Cute! And yes, I always had sizing problems with kid's patterns. Yours turned out great!
ReplyDeleteSo very cute! Great work!
ReplyDeleteSO cute, I'll have to point my BROTHER-in-law your direction because he is the one who sews in the family and my niece is a cheer freak! ;0)
ReplyDeletethis turned out really great. Looks very nice! It's been several years since I used kids patterns, but I do remember always having sizing issues. Better too big than too small, it's easier to take it in than to add to it.
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You did a great job. It looks like your daughter loves it.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet! Looks great.
ReplyDeleteSo Cute! What a cute model too!
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