CECILIA PUFF TEE

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Description
The Cecilia Tee is a casual knit tee with a gathered banded short
sleeve.

Sizing
The pattern includes sizes 12 months to 8 years. Choose your child’s
size based on the measurements in the chart below.

Recommended Fabrics
Main: A knit with at least 30% stretch
Accent: A knit with at least 30% stretch
Cuff and Neckband: A rib knit. If you do not use a rib make sure
your knit has excellent recovery for best results.

Notions
Required: Matching thread and your standard sewing materials. A
serger is not required to sew this pattern.

Tips for Knits

If you are sewing with a regular sewing machine choose a zig-zag or
lightening stitch. This allows your stitching to stretch with your
fabric. Use a ballpoint needle in your machine.

ALWAYS prewash your knits. Maybe twice. Knit will shrink you want
this to happen BEFORE you sew a garment.

For best result use knits of similar weights and stretch in the body
and sleeves.

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Size chart - child’s measurements

Size 12M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12
Chest 50 cm 54 cm 55 cm 57 cm 59 cm 61 cm 63 cm 66 cm 73 cm 79 cm
19.5 in 21 in 22 in 22.5 in 23 in 24 in 25 in 26 in 28.75 in 31.25 in
Height 80 cm 92 cm 98 cm 104 cm 110 cm 116 cm 122 cm 128 cm 140 com 152 cm
31.5 in 36.25 in 38.5 in 41 in 43.25 in 45.75 in 48 in 50.25 in 55 in 59.75 in

Fabric Requirements- Yards

This chart is based on 58-60 inch fabric width. Fabrics with one way designs or nap may require extra yardage.

Size 12M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Main Fabric 1/2 1/2 1/2 3/4 3/4 3/4 1 yard 1 yard
Finish Fabric 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8

Main Fabric Includes: Front, Back, Sleeve piece

Finish Fabric Includes: Neckband and Cuffs

Cut List Terms of Use

*Front, cut 1, on fold You may make and sell garments made from this pattern on a small scale.
*Back, cut 1, on fold You may not redistribute this pattern either electronically or in printed form.
*Sleeve, cut 2, on fold If your friends love your garment send them to OUSMDesigns.com to
*Sleeve Cuffs, cut 2 purchase their own copy. Thank you for respecting our time and work.
*Neckband, cut 1

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How Do I Print This?
We HIGHLY recommend printing your pattern in Adobe Reader. (It’s free!)
You need to print your pattern Actual Size or 100%. Do NOT scale your
pattern. There is a 2” (4cm) square on page 8. Print this page and
measure before printing your entire pattern.

How Can I save myself some ink?

We’re glad you asked. This pattern comes with layers. That means you can
choose which size to print. From the left sidebar in Adobe click on the
stack of papers. You will see a list of sizes pop up. Click on the eyeball
next to a size to remove it. You will print only the sizes with the eyeball
displayed. Make sure you keep the notations and the tiling on!

Bonus tip!
Most printers will have a Draft option.
Mine is located under the “advanced
options” tab. This will print your
pattern using less ink.

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Making Your Stack of Papers a Pattern What Pages Do I need?
You’ve printed your pattern pieces and double checked the measurement on
your 2”(4 cm) square. Remember even an 1/8” off on your scaling box can
compile into inches of scaling issues in your pieces. Pages 11-19

Match your pages at the black border, you will need to trim margins. Use the
triangles as guides. The triangles will form diamonds. When your pattern is fully
assembled it will look like this-

Sewing Instructions and General Info:

*All Seam Allowances are 3/8” unless noted

*Transfer all markings before you begin

*Read all of your instructions before you start.

*RST= right sides together

*WST= wrong sides together

*SA= seam allowances

*Baste= a long stitch length, temporary. Used to gather fabric

or tack a piece in place.

Right Side Wrong Side

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Unless noted you will be sewing
with a 3/8” Seam Allowance.
1.Place your front and back right
sides together. Sew your shoulder
seams together.
Set aside.
2. Fold your sleeve cuff in half 3. Add a gathering stitching on your
wrong sides together. sleeve between the dots marked on the
pattern.
Mark the center of your cuff and
the center of your sleeve. Match Pull your bobbin threads to gather up
the raw edges of your folded sleeve the top of the sleeve.
cuff with the raw edge of your
sleeve at the marked point. Gently Repeat with the second sleeve.
stretch the sleeve cuff to meet the
bottom of your sleeve on each side.
Sew.

Repeat for second sleeve.

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4 Pin your sleeve to the armhole
right sides together. Meet the
ungathered portions then ease your
gathers evenly across the sleeve cap.
Sew.
Repeat with the second sleeve.
5. Fold your shirt in half right sides
together. Sew from the bottom of
the sleeve cuff to the bottom of the
shirt.
Take care to match the edge of
your cuffs and underarm seams.
Repeat for second side. Turn right
side out.
6. Fold your neckband in half right
sides together meeting the short raw
edges and sew.
Rib knit is highly recommended for the
neckband. If you are not using rib your
knit should have ample stretch and
good recovery. This is a closer fitting
neckline, a knit with a low stretch may
not fit over your child’s head.

Set your shirt aside.

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7. Fold your neckband circle in half
heightwise wrong sides together.
Your seam is now enclosed.
8. Match the raw edges of the
neckband with the raw edges of
the neckline. Lightly stretch your
neckband to meet the neck. Do
not stretch the neckline. Sew your
neckband to your shirt.
9. Turn the hem up 1/2” to the
wrong side and sew.
Knits won’t unravel so you can turn
once and leave a raw edge. A
larger hem will help prevent lighter
knits from rolling.

I prefer to place the seam created
in step 6 to be in the center back.
This helps quickly identify front and
back when you are dressing a
moving target :)
If you prefer an enclosed hem turn up
1/4” and then 1/4” again and hem.
This is a great spot to use a double
needle.

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Inspiration from our great testers!

Embellish your tee, mix and match
fabric, or create color blocks to really
make it your own!

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Back
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Cut on Fold
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Stretch Cuff Band
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Neckband
Stretch
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Front
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Cut on Fold

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Sleeve

Cut on Fold
Cut 2
Stretch