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Home Sewing Patterns Betty Children’s Cotton Dress Sewing Pattern

Betty Children’s Cotton Dress Sewing Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate

Material

Cotton

Designer

Louise Nichols

Techniques

Dressmaking

Pattern Guide

Download

Difficulty

Intermediate

Material

Cotton

Designer

Louise Nichols

Techniques

Dressmaking

Pattern Guide

Download

About this pattern

Sew this Betty children's cotton dress sewing pattern.

When it comes to making clothes for kids, the golden rule is: keep it simple. This child's dress from the fantastic mind of Louise Nichols is wonderfully flexible, allowing for ease of movement. Its neat A-line design sits just above the knee, so it won’t impede your little one’s comings and goings. Plus, if you opt for a busy pattern such as our lovely birdy print, then you’ll be able to conceal any scuffs or marks. It’s child’s play!

Essentials

Fabric, 1m (115cm)
Hook and eyes
Button, white

Top sewing tip

It’s always a good idea to check the size of your child’s head before sewing the back seam of the dress. If the head won’t go through the opening or if it’s a little tight, just lower the point where you join the back pieces together.

Suggested fabrics

Lightweight woven fabrics, such as cotton poplin or lawn.

Meet the designer

A Cornwall-based textile artist, Louise Nichols has a BA Hons. Degree in fashion and textiles and has worked freelance, designing upholstery, wallpaper, cards and wrapping paper ever since graduating. Louise creates her own fabric line and a range of kits, sold in shops and galleries nationwide.

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