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1 3 SYMBOLS ADJUST IF NEEDED BEFORE CUTTING: AFTER CUTTING:
GRAIN LINE Place on Make adjustments before placing PRESS pattern pieces with a warm dry Transfer markings to WRONG side
10 11 straight grain of fabric pattern on fabric. iron. PRE-SHRINK fabric by pre-washing of fabric before removing pattern.
parallel to selvage TO LENGTHEN: washables or steam-pressing non- Use pin and chalk method or
Cut pattern washables. dressmakers tracing paper and
PLACE SOLID LINE on between wheel.
fold of fabric. lengthen or CIRCLE your cutting layout.
4 To Quick Mark:
B 7 CENTER FRONT OR shorten lines.
Spread pattern PIN pattern to fabric as shown in Cutting
BACK of garment. Layouts. Snip edge of fabric to mark
evenly, the
amount needed notches, ends of fold lines and
5 6 8
NOTCHES FOR DOUBLE THICKNESS: Fold center lines.
A A 2 9 DOTS
and tape to
paper.
fabric with RIGHT sides together.
Pin mark dots.
CUTTING LINE FOR SINGLE THICKNESS: Place
TO SHORTEN:
14 At lengthen or
fabric RIGHT side up.
12 13 15 LENGTHEN OR shorten lines, FOR PILE, SHADED OR ONE WAY
SHORTEN LINES make an even DESIGN FABRICS: Use with nap
C C SEAM ALLOWANCE: 5/8" (1.5cm) pleat taking up layouts
16 unless otherwise stated is included but amount needed.
not printed on MULTI-SIZE PATTERNS. Tape in place.
Mark your size with colored felt tip pen.
1-PANTS FRONT -A,B When lengthen or shorten lines are
See chart on tissue for how to use MULTI- SPECIAL CUTTING NOTES
2-POCKET -A,B not given, make adjustments at
SIZE PATTERNS.
3-PANTS BACK -A,B
4-ELASTIC GUIDE -A,B
lower edge of pattern. If layout
shows a piece
Mark small a. SELVAGE

CROSSWISE FOLD

SELVAGE
arrows along both

D D E F
5-PANTS LOWER FRONT -A Sewing extending past
fold, cut out all
selvages indicating
direction of nap or
6-PANTS LOWER BACK -A SEW garment following Sewing Directions. pieces except design. Fold fabric
7-POCKET -B,C,D,E,F PIN or machine-baste seams matching notches. piece that crosswise with
8-POCKET SIDE -B extends.

RIGHT sides
STITCH 5/8" (1.5 cm) seams unless otherwise stated.
9-FLAP -B,D,E,F together, and cut SELVAGES
PRESS seams open unless otherwise indicated clipping when necessary so along fold (a).
10-FRONT -C,D,E,F Open out
seams will lie flat.
E F 11-BACK -C,D,E,F fabric to single Turn one fabric
B D TRIM seams to reduce bulk, as shown below. SELVAGE
12-COLLAR -C,D,E,F thickness. Cut layer around so b.
13-SLEEVE -C,D extending arrows on both
C piece on layers go in the
A
14-BUTTONHOLE GUIDE -C,D,E,F RIGHT side of same direction.
15-SKIRT FRONT AND BACK -C fabric in Place RIGHT sides
16-PATCH -E position together (b).
Trim enclosed Trim corners Clip inner Notch outer shown.
SELVAGES
seams into layers curves curves

Espaol
Cutting pattern printed
side down
See
SPECIAL
C DRESS
USE PIECES 7 10 11 12 13 15
13
12 SELVAGES

5B 58" 60" (150CM)

SELVAGE

A PANTALN USE LAS PIEZAS 12356

Layouts pattern printed

side up
CUTTING
NOTES
CUT ONE OR TWO OF PIECE 7

3A 44" 45" (115CM) 15

7
15
10

11
WITH NAP
ALL SIZES
10
SEL. PIEZA 4 CORTADA DE ELSTICO
1A 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS
1B 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS
WITH NAP 12
FOLD
ALL SIZES 11 B SHORT USE LAS PIEZAS 123789
POSITION OF PATTERN PIECES MAY VARY SLIGHTLY ACCORDING PIEZA 4 CORTADA DE ELSTICO
TO YOUR PATTERN SIZE FOLD
FOLD 2A 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS
CORTE LAS PIEZAS 7 8 9
11
A PANTS SELVAGES 3B 58" 60" (150CM) 7 2B 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS
USE PIECES 1 2 3 5 6 5 1
WITH NAP 10 12 CONTRAST SEL. CORTE UNA PIEZA 9
ALL SIZES SELS. USE PIECES 7 9 16
PIECE 4 IS CUT OF ELASTIC 2 13 C VESTIDO USE LAS PIEZAS 7 10 11 12 13 15
15 15
1A 44" 45" (115CM) 3 6 CORTE UNA O DOS PIEZA 7
WITH NAP 5C 44" 45" OR 58" 60" (115CM OR 150CM) 3A 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS
FOLD WITH NAP 16
ALL SIZES FOLD
3B 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS
ALL SIZES
9 SEL.
SELVAGES D SHIRT 7 D CAMISA USE LAS PIEZAS 7 9 10 11 12 13
SELVAGES CORTE UNA DOS PIEZAS 7 9
USE PIECES 7 9 10 11 12 13 FOLD
1B 58" 60" (150CM) 5 6 12 4A 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS
CUT ONE OR TWO OF PIECES 7 9 7
WITH NAP SELVAGES 4B 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS
ALL SIZES 1 4A 44" 45" (115CM) 10 9 F VEST
WITH NAP 11 13 10 9 E CHALECO USE LAS PIEZAS
2 USE PIECES 7 9 10 11 12 10 11 12
3 ALL SIZES 7
CUT ONE OR TWO OF PIECES 7 9 5A 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS
FOLD
FOLD 6A 44" 45" (115CM) 11 12 5B 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS
WITH NAP
SELVAGES FOLD PIEZA CONTRASTANTE
ALL SIZES USE LAS PIEZAS 7 9 16
SELVAGES 4B 58" 60" (150CM) SELVAGES
B SHORTS WITH NAP
10 5C 44" 45" 58" 60" (115CM 150CM)
USE PIECES 1 2 3 7 8 9 1 CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS
2 ALL SIZES 7 9 10
PIECE 4 IS CUT OF ELASTIC 8 13 6B 58" 60" (150CM) F CHALECO USE LAS PIEZAS 7 9 10 11 12
12 7 9
3 9 WITH NAP CORTE UNA DOS PIEZAS 7 9
2A 44" 45" (115CM) 7 11 12
WITH NAP ALL SIZES 6A 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS
FOLD FOLD 11
ALL SIZES 6B 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS
CUT ONE OF PIECES 7 8 9 FOLD
SELVAGE C,D,E,F ENTRETELA USE LA PIEZA 12
7
8
SEL. E VEST SELVAGES SELVAGE 7 20" A 25" (51CM A 64CM) ADHESIBLE
C,D,E,F INTERFACING

THICKNESS
1 TODAS LAS TALLAS
2B 58" 60" (150CM) USE PIECES 10 11 12 10
USE PIECE 12

SINGLE
WITH NAP 2 SELVAGE(S) / SEL.(S)= ORILLO(S)
ALL SIZES 9 5A 44" 45" (115CM) 12 FOLD = DOBLEZ
CUT ONE OF PIECE 9 3 WITH NAP 11 12 7 20" TO 25" (51CM TO 64CM) FUSIBLE SINGLE THICKNESS= ESPESOR SENCILLO
ALL SIZES ALL SIZES
FOLD FOLD SELVAGE

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Sewing Directions POCKET B
11 11. Machine-stitch 5/8 (1.5cm) from both long edges of pocket
FABRIC
KEY
RIGHT SIDE WRONG SIDE INTERFACING LINING side. Clip to stitching at small dots, being careful not to clip
through stitching.
Read General Directions on page 1 before you begin.

2 PANTS A, SHORTS B 12 12. With RIGHT sides together, pin pocket to pocket side,
1 matching small and large dots and notches. Stitch. Trim
seam. Press pocket side out, pressing seam toward pocket.
NOTE: Purchased appliques are optional for Pants A.Velcro is 13
optional for Shorts B.
13. Press under 1/4" (6mm) on upper edge of pocket.
1. Transfer stitching line on RIGHT pants front to OUTSIDE with Turn upper edge to INSIDE along fold line, forming facing.
Stitch facing in place close to inner edge.
hand-basting.

14. Cut a piece of Velcro 5/8 (1.5m) long. Separate Velcro

2. Machine stitch 5/8" (1.5cm) from inner curved edge of pocket.
piece. Pin fuzzy side of Velcro to OUTSIDE of pocket
Press up hem along stitching. 14 15 centering it over large dot. Stitch close to all edges of
To form narrow hem, tuck under raw edge to meet stitching. Velcro, stitching diagonally forming an X, as shown.
Press. Stitch hem in place. (Remaining half of Velcro will be used for flap.)
Turn under raw edges along stitching; press. 15. Press under side and lower edges of pocket side along
3
Stitch along seam line on remaining curved edges; trim to stitching. Trim to 1/4 (6mm).
1/4" (6mm). On OUTSIDE, pin pocket to RIGHT front and back along
pocket lines, matching small and large dots. Stitch pocket in
place close to side and lower edges.
3. On OUTSIDE, pin pocket to front along pocket line, matching
small dots and having upper and side edges even. 16
Stitch close to side and lower edges and 1/4" (6mm) away.
Baste across upper and side edges. 16. Press pocket flat bringing pocket seam to side edge, as
shown. Stitch side edges of pocket in place through all
thicknesses from upper edge to facing stitching, as shown.
4 PANTS LOWER FRONT AND BACK A
17
4. With RIGHT sides together, stitch pants lower front to pants 17. Fold flap in half lengthwise along fold line, with RIGHT sides
front. together. Stitch ends in 5/8 (1.5cm) seam. Trim seam.
5

18. Turn flap; press. Machine-baste 5/8" (1.5cm) from raw edge
5. On OUTSIDE, top-stitch pants front and pant lower front 1/4 of flap. On OUTSIDE, top-stitch close to finished edge.
(6mm) from seam. On INSIDE, pin loopy side of Velcro to pocket flap,
18 19 centering it over large dot. Stitch close to all edges of
Velcro, stitching diagonally forming an X, as shown.

6 19. On OUTSIDE, pin flap to RIGHT front and back, placing

basting along flap line, matching small dots, as shown.
6. With RIGHT sides together, stitch pants lower back to pants Stitch along basting. Trim close to stitching. Turn flap down;
back. press. Top-stitch 1/4 (6mm) from upper edge.

7 20
CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR PANTS A OR
SHORTS B
7. On OUTSIDE, top-stitch pants back and pant lower back 1/4
(6mm) from seam. 21 20. Stitch front to back at inner leg seams.

21. Insert one leg inside the other.

CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR PANTS A OR
With RIGHT sides together, pin remainder of center seam,
SHORTS B matching inner leg seams and notches. Stitch.
8 8. With RIGHT sides together and raw edges even, stitch center To reinforce seam, stitch again over first stitching. Trim seam
9 10 in curved area to 1/4 (6mm). Press remaining seam open.
front seam from notch to large dot, continuing to stitch along
center front line to upper edge; back-stitch to reinforce.
Clip seam allowance at lower end of fly extension to stitching,
as shown. Press fly extensions toward RIGHT front. Baste 22
across upper edge of fly extensions.
22. To keep elastic from getting stuck in the seam allowances as
its inserted, use fusible web or machine-basting to anchor
9. On OUTSIDE, top stitch RIGHT front through all thicknesses
them to garment within the casing area.
as basted.
Be sure to remove basting after casing is finished.

10. Stitch front to back at side seams.

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7. FOR POCKET C- On OUTSIDE, pin straight edge of lace

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7 over facing stitching, turning under ends at side edges of
pocket. Stitch along straight edge of lace.
23. Press 1-1/2" (3.8cm) on upper edge to INSIDE, forming
23 8 8. FOR POCKET D AND E - Cut a piece of Velcro 5/8
casing. Press under 1/4" (6mm) on raw edge.
(1.5cm) long. Separate Velcro piece.
Stitch close to lower edge of casing, leaving an opening in
front between outer edges of pocket to insert elastic, as Pin fuzzy side of Velcro to OUTSIDE of pocket centering it
shown. over large dot. Stitch close to all edges of Velcro, stitching
diagonally forming an X, as shown. (Remaining half of
Velcro will be used for flap.)

24 24. Cut a piece of elastic the length of elastic guide. 9

CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR VIEWS C, D, E, F
Insert elastic through casing, having ends of elastic extend
3/8 (1cm) beyond pocket line and placing edge of elastic 9. On OUTSIDE, pin pocket to front matching large dots.
along crease, as shown. Pin ends of elastic in place. Stitch
Stitch close to side and lower edges.
elastic in place over pocket stitching.
FOR FLAPS D, E, F- Make same as Flap B, see steps 17, 18
25 and 19.

PATCH E
25. Stitch opening in casing closed.
10 11 10. Press under 5/8 (1.5cm) on all edges of patch.
Trim to 1/4 (6mm).

26. Press up hem. Press under 1/4" (6mm) on raw edge. 11. On OUTSIDE, pin patch to RIGHT front under pocket, having
Stitch close to inner pressed edge. finished edges even. Stitch close to all edges of patch. Stitch
26 FOR PANTS A- Sew appliques to LEFT side of pant front and along stitching lines on patch, forming an X, as shown.
27
pants lower front, as shown on envelope.

27. FOR SHORTS B- On OUTSIDE, top-stitch 1/4 (6mm) above CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR VIEWS C, D, E, F
hem stitching on LEFT leg. Stitch again 5/8 (1.5cm) above
previous row and again 1/4 (6mm) above stitching. Make 12. Stitch front to back at shoulder seams.
12
another row 5/8 (1.5cm) above previous row and again 1/4 Stitch side seams.
(6mm) above stitching, as shown.

13 13. Pin fusible interfacing to WRONG side of collar section.

DRESS C, SHIRT D, VEST E, F Cut diagonally across corners that will be enclosed with
STAY-STITCHING seams. Fuse interfacing in place, following manufacturers
1 directions. Machine-stitch 5/8" (1.5cm) from notched edge of
NOTE: Dress C can be made with one or two pockets and
collar. Press under 5/8" (1.5cm) on notched edge of collar.
elastic for sleeves is optional.
Trim to 1/4" (6mm).
Lace trim for Dress C and Vest F is optional. Shirt D or 14
Vest F are made with one or two pockets with or without 14. With RIGHT sides together, stitch facing to collar, leaving
flaps and Velcro. notched edges open. Trim seam and corners.
Vest E is made with or without Velcro.

15. Turn collar; press. Clip neck edge of garment to stay-

1. Stay-stitch front and back neck edges 1/2" (1.3cm) from cut stitching. On OUTSIDE, pin collar (facing side) to neck edge,
edge in direction of arrows. This stitching stays in
15 matching centers back, placing small dot at shoulder seam
permanently and helps prevent stretching on curved edges.
16 and front ends at center front. Stitch collar facing to neck
Stay-stitching will not be shown in the following illustrations. edge being careful not to catch in pressed edge of collar. Trim
seam. Clip curves.

16. On INSIDE, pin pressed edge of collar over seam. Stitch

2. Turn front edge to INSIDE along outer fold line, forming close to inner pressed edge.
interfacing; press. Baste close to inner edge.
2
(Remove basting when garment is finished.)
17. FOR COLLAR C AND F- On OUTSIDE, pin straight edge of
Turn front edge to INSIDE again along remaining fold line, 17 18
3 lace over finished edge of collar allowing fullness at corners
forming facing; press.
and turning under ends at center front. Stitch trim in place
close to straight edge.
3. Turn facing to OUTSIDE at neck edge. 18. FOR COLLAR C (WITHOUT TRIM), D AND E- On
Stitch neck edge to large dot, stitching to raw edge, as OUTSIDE, top stitch 1/4 (6mm) from finished edges of collar.
shown. Clip to large dot.

SLEEVES C, D
4. Turn facing to INSIDE. Baste across raw edge. 19
19. To ease top of sleeve between notches, stitch along seam
line and 1/4" (6mm) INSIDE seam line, using a long machine-
4 stitch.
5. Press under 1/4" (6mm) on upper edge of pocket.
5
6 Turn upper edge to OUTSIDE along fold line, forming facing.
Stitch along seam line on raw edges; trim to 1/4" (6mm). 20. Cut a piece of elastic 2-1/2 (6.3cm) long.
On WRONG side of sleeve, center elastic along stitching
6. Turn facing to INSIDE, turning under raw edges along 20
lines, having ends extend about 1/4 (6mm) beyond small
stitching; press. Stitch facing close to inner edge. dots. Stitch in place along center, stretching elastic while
sewing.

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21. Stitch underarm seam. Press up hem.

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To form narrow hem, tuck under raw edge to meet crease. 30. With RIGHT sides together, stitch skirt to bodice at waistline
21 Press. Stitch hem in place. seam, matching centers and side seams.
Press seam toward bodice.
22. Turn sleeve RIGHT side out.
Hold garment WRONG side out with armhole toward you.
22
With RIGHT sides together, pin sleeve to armhole edge with
center small dot at shoulder seam, matching underarm
seams and remaining small dots. Pull up ease stitches to fit.
To distribute fullness evenly, slide fabric along bobbin threads
until there are no puckers or tucks on the seam line. Baste.
31. Press up hem.
Stitch. Stitch again 1/8" (3mm) from first stitching. Trim seam
31 To form narrow hem, tuck under raw edge to meet crease.
below notches close to stitching. Press only the seam
allowance, shrinking out fullness. Press.
Stitch hem in place.

ARMHOLES E, F
23 NOTE: Armhole edges can be left raw or finished with single
fold bias tape.

FINISHING D, E, F
23. FOR RAW EDGE- Machine-stitch 5/8 (1.5cm) from armhole
edges. Trim to 1/4 (6mm). 32
32. Turn facing to OUTSIDE.
24 Stitch across facing 1-1/4 (3.2cm) from lower edge.
24. FOR FINISHED EDGE- Open out one edge of bias fold tape. Trim facing close to stitching.
Trim garment to within 5/8" (1.5cm) of inner edge of facing.

25. With RIGHT sides together, pin tape to armhole edge having
crease 5/8" (1.5cm) from raw edge, turning under and lapping
25 26 one end at side seam. Stitch. Trim seam; clip curves.

26. Turn tape to INSIDE; press.

Baste close to inner edge.
On OUTSIDE, top-stitch as basted.
33 33. Turn facing to INSIDE; press, pressing up hem.
Press under 1/4" (6mm) on raw edge.
SKIRT AND FINISHING C Stitch hem in place starting at opening edge.
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27. On OUTSIDE, top-stitch garment 1/4 (6mm) from front and
neck edge, squaring stitching, as shown.

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28. To mark buttonholes in RIGHT front place guide along 34. On OUTSIDE, top-stitch 1/4 (6mm) from front and neck
finished edge of garment, matching centers, as shown. edge, squaring stitching, as shown.
Transfer buttonhole markings to garment.
Make buttonholes at markings.
Lap RIGHT front over LEFT, matching centers.
Baste across lower edge through all thicknesses. 35
Sew buttons under buttonholes, when garment is finished.

35. To mark buttonholes in RIGHT front for girls and in LEFT front
for boys, place guide along finished edge of garment,
matching centers, as shown.
Transfer buttonhole markings to garment.
Make buttonholes at markings.
29 Lap RIGHT front over LEFT for girls and LEFT front over
RIGHT for boys, matching centers.
29. Stitch side seams of skirt front and back.
Sew buttons under buttonholes.

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