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for the beginner seamstress

Mayah Reversible Pinafore & Bloomers

You will need:

1 to 1.5 yard of main fabric 1 to 1.5 yard of reverse fabric coordinating thread 2 coordinating buttons, snaps or velcro

Cutting out the pattern:

Main Fabric: A. Cut 1 front piece on fold B. Cut 2 back pieces not on fold

Reverse Side Fabric: C. Cut 1 front piece on fold D. Cut 2 back pieces not on fold

Bloomer Pieces: A. Cut 2 front pieces not on fold B. Cut 2 back pieces not on fold

Sewing the Dress:

1.

1. Sew front sides to back sides, right sides together with a 1/2 inch seam allowance. Repeat with lining fabric. Trim seam allowance to 1/4 inch.

2. Pin main dress to lining, right sides together, matching seams. Leave 4 inches unsewn.

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3. Trim all seams and notch all curved edges.

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4. Turn right-side out through 4 inch opening, pin opening closed as shown, iron dress and topstitch around entire dress, closing opening as you topstich

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5. Mark buttonhole, snap or velcro placement with disappearing fabric marker.

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6. Sew buttons on or attach other fasteners.

Front

Back

You are finished with the dress!

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Mayah Dress

Mayah Dress
Front Piece #1 of 3

12 2 3 4 5

5 4 3 2

(1 Main Fabric & 1 Reverse Fabric)

Cut two on fold

1 2 3 4

Place this edge on fold of fabric

5

Mayah Dress
Front Piece #2 of 3

Mayah Dress
Front Piece #3 of 3

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Mayah Dress 1

5 4 3 2 1

Mayah Dress Back Piece #1 of 5 Cut 4 (2 Main Fabric & 2 Reverse Fabric)

2 1

2 1

5 4 3
2

Mayah Dress Back Piece #2 of 5

4 2 1 3 5

5 4 3
2

5 4 3 2 1

Mayah Dress Back Piece #3 of 5

2 1

Mayah Dress Back Piece #4 of 5

Mayah Dress Back Piece #5 of 5

1 2 3

Sewing the Bloomers:

1. Sew each leg front piece to back piece by matching side seams (inside seam and outside seams)

2a

2b

2c

(2a) Turn one leg right side out, (2b) then place right-side out leg into the inside out leg, so that right sides are together, (2c) sew curved seam (crotch) with a 1/2 inch seam allowance.

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3. Notch curved edges of seam allowance and trim seam allowance to 1/4 inch.

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4. Turn right-side out

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6. Make casing for 1/4 inch elastic by turning waist down 1/2 inch and sew so raw edge is hidden. Repeat for 5. Fold raw edges of hem up 1/8 of an inch and iron. bottom pants hem, but fold that 3/8 of an inch Repeat for top waist raw edge. (you will be using the 1/8 inch elastic on hems.) Using a safety pin feed elastic through casings.

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7. Sew ends of elastic together. Close the casing openings either by machine or by hand.

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9. Tie knots on the ends of the ties and tie them in a bow.

8. Fold ties lengthwise and sew along the long end and one short end. Trim seam to 1/8 inch and turn rightside out through open end

You are finished!

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10. Sew ties onto the ouside of each pant leg.

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Mayah Bloomers

5 4 3 2 1

Mayah Bloomers Front Piece #1 of 3 Cut 2 (not on fold)

Mayah Bloomers
5 4 3 2 1

Front Piece #2 of 3

1 2 3 4 5

2
3

Mayah Bloomers Front Piece #3 of 3

5 4 3 2

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Mayah Bloomers

5 4 3 2 1

Mayah Bloomers Back Piece #1 of 3 Cut 2 (not on fold)

5 4 3 2 1

Mayah Bloomers Back Piece #2 of 3

1 2 3 4 5

Mayah Bloomers Back Piece #3 of 3

4 5

1 2 3

2 1 5 4 3

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Sewing Terms
Backstitch is used at the beginning and end of a machine sewn seam to keep the seam in place; a couple of extra stitches back and forth. Baste To make temporary stitches ( longer than a regular stitch) to hold a sewing project in place which will be removed when the permanent sewing is done. Bodice is the part of a pattern or garment which runs from shoulder to waist or just above the waist. Casing is a tunnel created for encasing elastic, along a waistline or cuff. Clip corners cutting off excess fabric (but not too close to your stitching!) from cornered seams because this reduces bumps at the corner when you turn your item right side out Clip curves- Cutting a wedge or inverted v out of the seam allowance along a curved seam so it lies smoothly when right-side out. Ease to adjust a longer edge of fabric to a slightly shorter one in such a way that gathers or pleats arent obvious. Edge-stitch (or top stitch)to stitch 1/16 from a folded or seamed edge. Gather Gathering allows for a long piece of fabric to t with a shorter piece of fabric. This can be done with a basting stitch that is then pulled to gather the fabric which is then pinned to t the smaller piece before attaching. Grain of the fabric-follows the length not the width of your fabric. When you lay out a pattern on your fabric you line the arrow on the pattern with the grain of the fabric-this is parallel to the selvage. Hem is the nished edge of a garment, made by turning up the raw edge twice to hide the raw edge. ! Interfacing is a material used between layers of fabric to provide stabilization and form. . Interfacing can be fusible and ironed to adhere to your fabric, or non-fusible, which is sewn onto the fabric. Pivot when you turn a corner or change angle while you are sewing, stop the sewing machine with the needle in the 'down' position (the needle anchors your work to your sewing machine), lift up the machine presser foot and pivot, changing the direction of your work before lowering the foot and continue sewing. Placket is a nished slit in an opening in a garment made for convenience in putting on the garment. A placket has a facing to nish off the raw edge. Raw edge is the cut edge of fabric.

Right side of the fabric is the design side or the true color side. Conversely the wrong side is the side without the design There are some fabrics with no right or wrong side apparent. Seam allowance is the area between the fabric edge and the stitching line when two or more pieces of fabric are being stitched together Selvage is the finished edge along the width of fabric that is machine finished. The selvage may have a different design as the fabric, often information from the manufacturer and doesnt fray. Slip stitch- to hand sew fabric with stitches that are not very visible. Stitching Line is the line that is actually sewn on.. Stitch length-is usually about 11-12 stitches per inch. The stitch length can be adjusted on the machine. If you are basting then the stitch should be 6 stitches per inch
Seam ripper is a small tool used for removing stitches.

Top-stitch or Edge stitch is a line of stitching along the folded or seamed edge of fabric to add strength or design.

Size 3 months
9-12 pounds 22-24 inches tall (56-61 cm) chest 18 inches (46 cm) waist 18 inches (46 cm)

Size Chart
Size 4
34 to 40 pounds 39 to 41 in. tall (94-104 cm) chest 23 inches (58 cm) waist 21 inches (53 cm)

6-9 months
13-18 pounds 24-27 inches tall (61-68 cm) chest 19 inches (43 cm) waist 19 inches (43 cm)

Size 5

40 to 42 pounds 41-44 inches tall (104-112 cm) chest 24 inches (61 cm) waist 21 inches (54 cm)

12-18 months

18-25 pounds 28-33 inches tall (71-84 cm) chest 20 inches (52 cm) waist 19 inches (45 cm)

Size 6
42 to 46 pounds 44-48 inches tall (112-122 cm) chest 25 inches (63 cm) waist 22 inches (56 cm)

Size 2T
25 to 29 pounds 33 to 35 inches tall (84-89 cm)) chest 21 inches (53 cm) waist 20 inches (51 cm)

Size 7
46-48 pounds 48-50 inches tall (122- 127 cm) chest 26 inches (66 cm) waist 23 inches (58 cm)

Size 3T
30 to 34 pounds 35 to 38 inches tall (89-94 cm) chest 22 inches (56 cm) waist 20 inches (52 cm)