Free pattern and tutorial envelope neck long sleeve. Size: newborn - 2T

Long sleeve t-shirt made from knits. With envelope neck, perfect for both babies and toddlers because it's so easy to get over their heads. The pattern is for sizes 3 months through 2T.



Materials:
* Znok knit Jurassic (long sleeve)
   100 cm x 30 cm (40 in x 12 in) - (size 56) (EU 0 - 2 months) (US 3 months)
   100 cm x 35 cm (40 in x 14 in) - (size 62) (EU. 2 - 4 months) (US 6 months)
   110 cm x 40 cm (44 in x 16 in) - (size 68) (EU 4 - 6 months) (US 9 months)
   130 cm x 45 cm (52 in x 18 in) - (size 74) (EU 6 - 9 months) (US 12 months)
   140 cm x 45 cm (55 in x 18 in) - (size 80) (EU 9 - 12 months) (US 18 months)
   150 cm x 50 cm (60 in x 20 in) - (size 86) (EU 1 - 1 1/2 years) (US 24 months)
   150 cm x 60 cm (60 in x 24 in) - (size 92) (EU 2 years) (US 2T)
* Jersey / Interlock / ribbing - 4,5 cm bij 70 cm (1,8 in x 28 in) (neckband)

Chosing a clothing size:
The European clothing size is equal to the length of your child in cm, measured without shoes. Always chose a size larger than the size of your child, unless the size of your child is exactly the same as the clothing size. Children clothes don't come in small, medium, large and extra large. The patterns on my website are sized medium. Is your child bigger than average, chose one size larger and shorten the sleeves with 1 à 1,5 cm (0,4 - 0,6 in).

Instructions:
Download the free sewing pattern in size 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months or size 2T.

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.

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Step 1: Draw the pattern.

Draw the pattern with an aqua trickmarker on the back of the fabric.

The pattern is without seam allowance. Ad 0,5 cm (0,2 in) seam allowance. Ad 2 cm (0,4 in) seam allowance at the bottom of the sleeves and the bottom of the shirt. Draw the neckline without seam allowance.

Step 2: Cut the fabric.

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

Step 3: Sew neckband.

Cut the strip of fabric into two pieces, each 30 cm (12 in) long. Align the raw edges of the neckband with the raw edge of the neck opening, wrong sides together. Sew 1 cm (0.4 in) from the outer edge. Stretch the neckband while you sew, but be careful not to stretch or pull the long sleeve fabric.

Step 4: Sew neckband.

Fold the neckband over the cut edge, re-fold and pin down. Sew.

Step 5: Sew part of the shoulder seam.

Put the shoulder of the back piece over the front piece and pin down. Sew.

Step 6: Sew the sides of the shirt.

With right sides facing pin down the back and front piece. Sew the sides of the shirt.

Step 7: Fold the sewing allowance tho the inside.

Fold the sewing allowance of the bottom of the shirt to the inside and pin down.

Step 8: Sew the hem in place.

Turn right-side out. Sew the hem in place.

Step 9: Sew the sleeves.

Fold the sewing allowance of the bottom of the sleeves to the inside and pin down. Sew the hems in place.

Step 10: Sew the sleeve into the armhole.

Pin the left sleeve right sides together, into the armhole. Sew.

Step 11: Turn sleeve right side out.

Turn sleeve right side out.

Step 12: Pin sleeves down.

Turn shirt wrong-side out. With right sides facing, fold the sleeve in half. Pin down.

Step 13: Sew.

Sew down the entire side.

Step 14: Topstitch.

Turn right-side out. Topstitch. Repeat step 10 until 14 for the right sleeve.

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not intended for commercial use

Free sewing tutorial and pattern toddler mittens

Materials:
* Cotton fabric (Taza Geo Fuchsia by Dena Designs)
  - 16 cm x 50 cm (6,5 in x 20 in) (outside mittens)
* Fleece (16 cm x 50 cm) (6,5 x 20 in) (lining mittens)
* Strip of fabric
  - 3 cm x 90 cm (1,2 in x 35,5 in) - size: 1 year old
  - 4 cm x 95 cm (1,6 in x 37,5 in) - size: 2T
* Elastic - width: 1 cm (0,4 in). Length: 20 cm (8 in) twice.

Instructions:
Download the free sewing pattern for a one year old here. Download the free sewing pattern for a 2 year old here.

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Step 1: Draw the pattern

Draw the pattern (green) with an aqua trickmarker on the back of the cotton fabric and the pattern (blue) with tailors' chalk on the back of the fleece. The pattern is without seam allowance. Ad 0,5 cm (0,2 in) seam allowance. Ad 2 cm (0,8 in) seam allowance at the bottom of the mittens.

Step 2: Cut the fabric.

Cut the patterns twice out of both fabrics.

Step 3: Pin down.

Pin the two cotton pieces down, right sides facing. Also pin the two fleece pieces down, right sides facing.

Step 4: Sew.

Sew along the outer edge.

Step 5: Trim.

Trim.

Step 6: Sew the elastic.

Sew the elastic onto the outer mittens (marked out as a dotted line on the pattern). Use a zigzag stitch with maximum length and width. Stretch the elastic while you sew.

Step 7: Fold strip of fabric widthwise.

Fold your strip of fabric widthwise to the middle from both sides.

Step 8: Pin down.

Pin down.

Step 9: Fold strip of fabric withwise.

Fold your strip of fabric widthwise and pin down.

Step 10: Sew.

Sew together.

Step 11: Sew outside mittens to inside mittens.

Pin the outside of the mitten to the inside of the mittens, right sides facing. Put the fabric ribbon in place and pin down. Sew inside and outside together. Leave a opening for turning right-side out.

Step 12: Trim.

Trim.

Step 13: hand-sew the opening closed.

Turn right-side out. Hand-stitch the opening closed. Sew the other mitten in the same way. (Repeat step 11, 12 and 13)

© small dreamfactory

intended for non commercial use only