Unisex kid Paper Sewing 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: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 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 3 years, 40 cm of outer fabric and 40 cm of lining will be needed.
If the fabric is very thick, prefer to cut the size above to keep a certain ease.
|
Age (years) |
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| Height (cm) | 98 | 104 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 140 | 146 | 152 | |
| Height (inch) | 38 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 60 | |
|
Outer or lining fabric - 140 cm |
Without hood |
40 |
45 |
45 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
55 |
55 | 60 |
| Fabric - 55" | (yard) | 1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
5/8 |
5/8 | 5/8 |
| With classic hood |
40 |
45 |
45 |
50 |
50 |
65 |
70 |
80 |
85 | 85 | |
| (yard) | 1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
3/4 |
3/4 |
7/8 |
1 | 1 | |
| With tied hood | 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 85 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 95 | |
| (yard) | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Ribbing - 70 cm | Ribbing neckband option |
10 | 10 | 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 |
1/8 | 1/8 |
| Zipper option (in cm) | Round neckline |
23 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
29 |
30,5 |
32 |
33 |
34 | 35 |
| in inches |
9 |
9 3/4 |
10 1/4 |
10 3/4 |
11 1/2 |
12 |
12 1/2 |
13 |
13 1/4 | 13 3/4 | |
|
|
V-neckline |
12 | 12,5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17,5 | 18 | 18,5 |
| in inches |
4 3/4 |
5 |
5 1/4 |
5 1/2 |
6 |
6 1/4 |
6 3/4 |
7 |
7 | 7 1/4 |
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Unisex kid Paper Sewing 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: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 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 3 years, 40 cm of outer fabric and 40 cm of lining will be needed.
If the fabric is very thick, prefer to cut the size above to keep a certain ease.
|
Age (years) |
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| Height (cm) | 98 | 104 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 140 | 146 | 152 | |
| Height (inch) | 38 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 60 | |
|
Outer or lining fabric - 140 cm |
Without hood |
40 |
45 |
45 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
55 |
55 | 60 |
| Fabric - 55" | (yard) | 1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
5/8 |
5/8 | 5/8 |
| With classic hood |
40 |
45 |
45 |
50 |
50 |
65 |
70 |
80 |
85 | 85 | |
| (yard) | 1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
3/4 |
3/4 |
7/8 |
1 | 1 | |
| With tied hood | 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 85 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 95 | |
| (yard) | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Ribbing - 70 cm | Ribbing neckband option |
10 | 10 | 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 |
1/8 | 1/8 |
| Zipper option (in cm) | Round neckline |
23 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
29 |
30,5 |
32 |
33 |
34 | 35 |
| in inches |
9 |
9 3/4 |
10 1/4 |
10 3/4 |
11 1/2 |
12 |
12 1/2 |
13 |
13 1/4 | 13 3/4 | |
|
|
V-neckline |
12 | 12,5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17,5 | 18 | 18,5 |
| in inches |
4 3/4 |
5 |
5 1/4 |
5 1/2 |
6 |
6 1/4 |
6 3/4 |
7 |
7 | 7 1/4 |
