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Description
This is a PDF sewing pattern and tutorial to teach you how to create these garments. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANYTHING IN THE MAIL.
The Picnic Dress Youth is a beautiful everyday sundress that can be worn casual in a cotton or dress it up for a special event in a floral rayon. With a fitted tank bodice that curves down into the dress and the lovely gathered skirt you will have a dress that you can make again and again.
Designed for woven/non-stretch fabrics, the Picnic works beautifully in linen and linen blends, chambrays, shirting, airflow, thinner poplin, and even cottons (yes, those quilting cottons that are so easy to find).
This pattern is stylish and can easily be dressed up or down for a more casual look. Choose from two lengths: knee length that hits just above knee or midi that hits mid calf. Both lengths are perfect for playing.
No matter what options you’re sewing up don’t forget those pockets! Deep side seam pockets means they can carry around toys, snacks, school ID, and other treasures.
The back center section is created with casings and normal elastic. If you love shirring and would prefer that you can shirr that back section instead, but don’t worry if you do not have that skill set yet. The tutorial includes links to several YouTube videos if you’re unsure of the skill level needed, you can watch them before purchasing and again for help throughout the process or just a sew a long buddy.
Whether you’re sewing for a twirly toddler or picky preteen the Picnic Dress is such a classic look with an on trend twist. Sew up a perfect little everyday sundress or a fun princess dress depending on the fabrics!
Pattern options for the Picnic Dress-Youth include:
- Lengths: Knee / Midi
- Pocket: Optional Side Seam Pockets
The Picnic Dress-Youth pattern is drafted for non-stretch woven apparel fabrics that are light to medium weight.
Specific Fabric Suggestions: chambray, linen blends, seersucker, airflow, rayon challis, poplin, etc.
We have a matching adult pattern as well here: Adult sizing available alone here: Picnic Dress
You can grab both together with a discount here in the Bundle here: Picnic Dress-Bundle
Youth Sizes Included: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14
Both imperial and metric measurements included. You will receive the easy to print and match color coded pattern pieces on NO TRIM PAGES with layers! In US letter, A4, A0 copy shop , and Projector files, both rectangle pattern pieces and a cutting guide for rectangle pieces (so you can choose your preference), and a full color and detailed picture step-by-step tutorial and guide to making the garment.
Your download includes no-trim pages with layers in US Letter, A4, A0 copy shop, and projector formats. You’ll also receive rectangle pieces and a cutting guide, plus a full-color, step-by-step photo tutorial to make sewing simple and fun.
*Yardage below calculated for quilting cottons 44″ for youth.
Open the downloaded PDF in a PDF reader. For reliable access to size layers, use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader desktop app; layer support varies in other PDF viewers.
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You may sell items made from this pattern. You may not sell, copy, or redistribute this pattern to others.
Sizing and fabric
Included files
- US Letter PDF: Print at home and assemble the pages.
- A4 PDF: Print at home and assemble the pages.
- A0 copy-shop PDF: For a print shop that prints large pattern sheets.
- Projector file: For a sewing projector setup.
Size layers let you choose which size lines to show in supported files.
Help with printing and filesPrinting and file help
Start with the instructions for your pattern and choose an available file that matches how you plan to use it.
- Save the PDF to your device. For reliable access to size layers, open it in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader desktop app. Layer support varies in other PDF viewers.
- For home printing, choose Actual size or 100%. Turn off options that shrink, enlarge, or fit the pattern to the page.
- Print the page with the test square first. Measure it against the dimensions shown in your file before printing the remaining pages.
If your file has size layers, select the sizes you need and keep any shared markings shown in the instructions. Follow the pattern’s page layout when assembling.
If your PDF app asks for an editing password, switch to viewing or printing instead. You do not need editing access to print the pattern.
