Free pattern and tutorial girls singlet








For my daughter I made these summer tops in the style of child clothes brand WILD. The fabric is my own design and is for sale in my spoonflower shop.

Materials:
* Knit fabric Wild flowers - Small dreamfactory (girls singlet)
* Ribbing (neckband)

Instructions:
Download the free pattern from the list below. Set your printer settings to A4 paper.

(EU size 68) (US 6 months)
(EU size 74) (US 9 months)
(EU size 80) (US 12 months)
(EU size 86) (US 18 months)
(EU size 92) (US 2T)
(EU size 98 ) (US 3T)
(EU size 104 ) (US 4Y)
(EU size 110 ) (US 5Y)
(EU size 116 ) (US 6Y)
(EU size 122 ) (US 7Y)
(EU size 128 ) (US 8Y)
(EU size 134 ) (US 9Y)
(EU size 140 ) (US 10Y)
(EU size 146 ) (US 11Y)
(EU size 152 ) (US 12Y)
(EU size 158 ) (US 13T)
(EU size 164 ) (US 14Y)

When working with knits, it is important not to stretch or pull the fabric while sewing. Also use a stretch needle and a stretch stitch. In this tutorial all seams are sewed with a twin needle.

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Step 1: Draw the pattern.
Print the sewing pattern in landscape mode at 100% on A4 paper or US Letter. Draw the pattern with an aqua trickmarker on the back of the fabric. The pattern is without seam allowance. Add 1 cm (5/8 inch) seam allowance. Add 2 cm (1 inch) seam allowance at the bottom of the singlet. Draw the neckline without seam allowance.

Step 2: Cut the fabric.
Cut a front piece and a back piece out of the fabric.

Step 3: Pin the front piece to the back piece.
With right sides facing pin down the back and front piece.

Step 4: Sew.
Sew the sides of the singlet.

Step 5: Fold the seam allowance tho the inside.
Fold the seam allowance of the bottom of the singlet to the inside and pin down.

Step 6: Sew the hem in place.
Turn right-side out. Sew the hem in place. Sew about 1,5 cm (5/8 inch) from the outer edge.

Step 7: Sew neckband.
Take your ribbing fabric and cut it about 4,5 cm (2 in) wide. Align the raw edges of the neckband with the raw edge of the neck opening, wrong sides together. Sew 1 cm (1/2 in) from the outer edge. Stretch the neckband while you sew, but be careful not to stretch or pull the singlet fabric.

Step 8: Sew neckband.
Fold the neckband over the cut edge, re-fold and pin down. Sew.
Step 9: Trim.
Trim.

Step 10: Sew straps.
Align the raw edges of the neckband with the raw edge of the neck opening, wrong sides together. Sew 1 cm (1/2 inch) from the outer edge. Stretch the neckband while you sew, but be careful not to stretch or pull the singlet fabric.

Step 11: Sew straps.
Fold the neckband over the cut edge, re-fold and pin down. Sew. If you want to use long straps to tie your straps up with a knot to fit, you're singlet is finished now. Otherwise continue with step 12.

Step 12: Attach straps.
Sew the straps onto the back of the singlet. Trim. (For the length of the straps, see pattern.)

Finished!

© small dreamfactory
not intended for commercial use

3 comments:

  1. bello bello!!! muchas gracias de chile te mando un abrazo

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  2. Thank you so much for this lovely (and very useful) pattern - you can see my version here: http://thirtynineblog.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/kcw-summer-outfit.html

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  3. Thank you so much for this amazing pattern! I have been searching all over the web for a free tank top pattern in size 14. This is so easy to make, I made two tops (and I am only 12!!!)

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