Free sewing pattern Raglan Dress

Materials:
* Jersey - Allice Apple - Flora Mix Layer (dress)
* 2 snaps (for sizes newborn through 2T)
* Fusible interfacing (for sizes newborn through 2T)

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

(EU size 56) (US Newborn)
(EU size 62) (US 3 months)
(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)


The dress closes with two snaps at the back for size newborn through 2T to make it easy to put the dress on.

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 pattern all seams are sewed with a twin needle, unless indicated otherwise. Only the upper notches of the sleeve and the plackets are sewn with a straight stitch.

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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 sleeves and the bottom of the dress.

Step 1b : Draw the plackets at the right side of the back piece and at the right sleeve.

For sizes newborn through 2T only: Draw the snap plackets at the right side of the back piece and at the back side of the right sleeve. Draw the plackets without additional seam allowance.

Step 2: Cut the fabric.

Cut a front piece, a back piece and and two sleeves out of the fabric.

Step 2b: Sew the placket of the right sleeve.

For sizes newborn through 2T only: Attach interfacing to the wrong side of the snap placket. Fold the
seam allowance at the bottom of the placket to the inside and pin down. Fold the placket in half and pin down. Sew together. Use a single needle with a straight stitch.

Step 3: Sew the upper notches of the sleeve closed.

Sew the upper notches of the sleeve closed. Use a single needle with a straight stitch.

Stap 3b: Sew the placket of the back piece.

For sizes newborn through 2T only: Attach interfacing to the wrong side of the snap placket. Fold the
seam allowance at the bottom of the placket to the inside and pin down. Fold the placket to the inside and pin down. Sew together. Use a single needle with a straight stitch.

Step 4: Sew the sleeves to the front and back piece.

With right sides facing, sew the sleeves to the front and back piece.  Use a twin needle and a stretch stitch.

Step 5: Fold seam allowance neckline to the inside.

Fold seam allowance of the neckline to the inside and pin down

Step 6: Sew.

Turn the dress right side out and sew neckline.

Step 7: Sew the sides of the dress and the sides of the sleeves.

Turn dress wrong-side out. Pin down the sides of the dress and the bottom of the sleeves. Sew toghether.

Step 8: Fold the seam allowance to the inside.

Fold the seam allowance of the bottom of the dress and the bottom of the sleeves to the inside and pin down.

Step 9: Sew the hems in place.

Turn right-side out. Sew the hems in place.
For sizes newborn through 2T only: Attach the snaps to the back of the dress. 

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