Unisex baby sleeveless vest Paper Pattern & Guidebook
The classic shepherd's vest revisited for a multitude of possible styles!
Skill level: easy to intermediate
What you will practice with this vest sewing pattern: how to line a garment, to assemble a hood, to sew pockets.
A video is available in free access on the site including the complete assembly of the garment (all options).
Age range: 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 months, 3 and 4 years
Material suggestions:
- Woven: sherpa, faux fur, quilted fabric, fleece, corduroy, linen, poplin, double gauze, flannel, wool, denim, chambray, dotted swiss cotton voile, gabardine
- Knit: fleece, French terry, quilted sweatshirt, jersey, terry
- Ribbing for the ribbed neckband option
- Batting if quilted option
Fabric and trims:
- Separable plastic or metal zipper (option) for non standard sizes, see how to shorten a zipper on pages 7 and 8
- Button(s) + cord for loop (option)
- Tie: ribbon, cord, lace, braid... (option)
- Toggle closure(s) (option)
The requirements are the same for the outer fabric and the lining. The requirements shown are for one fabric. For example, for a vest without hood in 1 month, 30 cm of outer fabric and 30 cm of lining will be needed.
If the fabric is very thick, prefer to cut the size above to keep a certain ease.
|
Age |
1M | 3M | 6M | 12M | 18M | 24M | 3Y | 4Y | |
| Height (cm) | 53 | 60 | 67 | 74 | 81 | 86 | 98 | 104 | |
| Height (inch) | 21 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 41 | |
|
Outer or lining fabric - 140 cm |
Vest with or without classic hood |
30 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
| Fabric - 55" | (yard) | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
3/8 |
3/8 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
| Vest with tied hood |
30 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
45 |
50 |
50 |
|
| (yard) | 3/8 |
3/8 |
3/8 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
|
| Ribbing - 70 cm | Ribbing neckband option |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 28" |
(yard) | 1/8 |
1/8 |
1/8 |
1/8 | 1/8 | 1/8 |
1/8 |
1/8 |
| Zipper option (in cm) | Round neckline |
15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| in inches |
6 |
6 1/4 |
6 3/4 |
7 |
8 |
8 1/4 |
9 |
9 3/4 |
|
|
|
V-neckline |
9 |
9,5 |
10 |
10,5 |
11 |
11,5 |
12 |
12,5 |
| in inches |
3 1/2 |
3 3/4 |
4 |
4 1/4 |
4 1/4 |
4 1/2 |
4 3/4 |
5 |
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Unisex baby sleeveless vest Paper Pattern & Guidebook
The classic shepherd's vest revisited for a multitude of possible styles!
Skill level: easy to intermediate
What you will practice with this vest sewing pattern: how to line a garment, to assemble a hood, to sew pockets.
A video is available in free access on the site including the complete assembly of the garment (all options).
Age range: 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 months, 3 and 4 years
Material suggestions:
- Woven: sherpa, faux fur, quilted fabric, fleece, corduroy, linen, poplin, double gauze, flannel, wool, denim, chambray, dotted swiss cotton voile, gabardine
- Knit: fleece, French terry, quilted sweatshirt, jersey, terry
- Ribbing for the ribbed neckband option
- Batting if quilted option
Fabric and trims:
- Separable plastic or metal zipper (option) for non standard sizes, see how to shorten a zipper on pages 7 and 8
- Button(s) + cord for loop (option)
- Tie: ribbon, cord, lace, braid... (option)
- Toggle closure(s) (option)
The requirements are the same for the outer fabric and the lining. The requirements shown are for one fabric. For example, for a vest without hood in 1 month, 30 cm of outer fabric and 30 cm of lining will be needed.
If the fabric is very thick, prefer to cut the size above to keep a certain ease.
|
Age |
1M | 3M | 6M | 12M | 18M | 24M | 3Y | 4Y | |
| Height (cm) | 53 | 60 | 67 | 74 | 81 | 86 | 98 | 104 | |
| Height (inch) | 21 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 41 | |
|
Outer or lining fabric - 140 cm |
Vest with or without classic hood |
30 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
| Fabric - 55" | (yard) | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
3/8 |
3/8 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
| Vest with tied hood |
30 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
45 |
50 |
50 |
|
| (yard) | 3/8 |
3/8 |
3/8 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
|
| Ribbing - 70 cm | Ribbing neckband option |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 28" |
(yard) | 1/8 |
1/8 |
1/8 |
1/8 | 1/8 | 1/8 |
1/8 |
1/8 |
| Zipper option (in cm) | Round neckline |
15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| in inches |
6 |
6 1/4 |
6 3/4 |
7 |
8 |
8 1/4 |
9 |
9 3/4 |
|
|
|
V-neckline |
9 |
9,5 |
10 |
10,5 |
11 |
11,5 |
12 |
12,5 |
| in inches |
3 1/2 |
3 3/4 |
4 |
4 1/4 |
4 1/4 |
4 1/2 |
4 3/4 |
5 |
