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Alexandra Baby PDF Pattern and Tutorial Layered 7172020
Alexandra Baby PDF Pattern and Tutorial Layered 7172020
Size 0-3 mos. 3-6 mos. 6-12 mos. 12-18 mos. 18-24 mos.
Height 22 ½” 25 ½” 28 ¼” 31 ½” 34”
Size 0-3 mos. 3-6 mos. 6-12 mos. 12-18 mos. 18-24 mos.
Fit Guide:
Bust: The Alexandra top & drop waist dress features a slim to moderate fit bodice with 1 ½” of ease. Measure
your child around the bust, add 1 ½” for ease to that measurement and choose the size closest from the Finished
Measurement Chart. If your child falls between sizes, you may wish to size up so that at least 1 ½” of ease is
maintained.
Length: The Alexandra top is designed to fall right below the hip. This length is ideal for pairing with skirts or
pants so the top may be tucked in. The Alexandra dress is a vintage length and is designed to fall 1 ½”-2” above
the knee. It can be shortened or lengthened by adding or removing the desired amount from the bottom of the
skirt front and back.
Sizing can be combined: For example: combine a size 5 width with size 6 length if desired.
Size 0-3 mos. 3-6 mos. 6-12 mos. 12-18 mos. 18-24 mos.
Bodice Front and 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. ½ yd. ½ yd. ½ yd.
Bodice Back Main
(Top Option)
Bodice Front and 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. ½ yd. ½ yd. ½ yd.
Bodice Back Lining
(Top Option)
Bodice Front and 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd.
Bodcie Back Main
(Dress Option)
Bodice Front and 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd.
Bodice Back Lining
(Dress Option)
3/4 Length Sleeve & 3/8 yd. ½ yd. ½ yd. ½ yd. ½ yd.
Ruffles*
Skirt ½ yd. ½ yd. ½ yd. 5/8 yd. 5/8 yd.
(Dress Option)
*Alexandra can be sewn with either a Cap or 3/4 Length Sleeve with Ruffles; choose only the desired, not
both.
**Alexandra can be sewn as a top or as a dress with a drop waist; choose only the desired, not both.
Fabric Recommendations:
Cotton, Cotton Blends, Rayon, Voile, Lawn, Seersucker, Shirting, Poplin, Chambray, Linen, Silk.
Notions:
Aurifil Thread
4-5 Buttons (depending on size)
All Purpose Thread
Rotary cutter and cutting mat (recommended)
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Print out all pattern pieces. Arrange the pattern pieces as shown in the picture below, tape together and then cut
to size.
Skirt Front & Back (dress option only) – Cut 2 – (length x width)
0-3 mos. 3-6 mos. 6-12 mos. 12-18 mos. 18-24 mos.
0-3 mos. 3-6 mos. 6-12 mos. 12-18 mos. 18-24 mos.
3” x 13” 3” x 13 ¼” 3” x 13 ½” 3” x 13 ¾” 3” x 14”
Cutting Chart:
The following piece does not have a pattern piece, please cut according to the chart below.
0-3 mos. 3-6 mos. 6-12 mos. 12-18 mos. 18-24 mos.
Sewing Instructions:
1. Place one set of wearers right main and lining collar pieces together with the right sides touching and the raw
edges lining up. Pin together along the outside curved edge ending at the ½” notch. Leave the inside curved
edge open. Repeat for the remaining set of wearers left collar pieces. NOTE: The collar has a wearers right
and wearers left pieces. They look similar, but are shaped slightly different. It is a good idea to mark the
collar pieces with chalk to easily be able to identify them in later steps.
2. Sew around the pinned seam starting at the back of the collar pieces. Trim close to the seam allowance
without cutting the stitch line. Stop at the ½” notch. Repeat for the remaining collar.
NOTE: Using pinking shears during this step will aid in the collars lying flat. Stop at the ½” notch.
3. Turn the collar pieces right side out and iron flat. Set aside.
4. Draw pin-tuck lines on the prep fabric using a disappearing sewing pen or sewing chalk. There will be a total
of 4 pin-tucks. First, find the center of the prep fabric. Measure from the center of the prep fabric to the right
7/8” and draw a straight line. From this line measure over 1 ½” and draw another line. Repeat this process for
the left side of the prep fabric.
5. Fold directly along the first pin-tuck line from the center with the wrong sides touching and iron flat. The
right side will be facing out. Repeat for all of the remaining pin-tucks.
8. Fold the front bodice prep piece in half, with the wrong sides touching. Take care to fold the fabric directly
along the center to insure the pin-tucks are directly centered on the neckline. Place the front bodice pattern piece
on the center fold and cut. You have now created the front bodice with pin-tucks.
10. Measure over 7/8” to the right from the center of the bodice front and mark with a pin.
12. Baste the collar to the bodice front and back main, along the pinned seam, using a ¼” seam allowance.
NOTE: Make sure the ties of the collar are lying flat so that they are not caught in the neckline seam.
14. Sew together along the pinned seam. Trim off ½ of the seam allowance. Clip the corners and cut small
triangle notches into the curved edges, or trim the seam allowance with pinking shears.
16. Begin sewing at the start of the collar. The stitches will be on the lining side and should be 1/8” away from
the seam. You will be sewing the under seam to the lining. Continue under-stitching until you reach the
opposite end of the collar.
17. Iron the seams flat. If desired, topstitch the bodice up the back middle seams and around the neckline,
stopping at the collar edge. NOTE: Do not topstitch around the collar. Set the bodice aside.
a. Turn up one long side of the ruffle, with the wrong sides touching, ¼” and iron flat. Then turn up another ¼”
and iron flat. Topstitch to secure the hem.
b. Sew one or two rows of gathering stitches along the top raw edge of the ruffle. Gather the sleeve ruffle until it
is the same width across as the sleeve. Place the sleeve ruffle over the sleeve with the right sides touching and
raw edges lining up. Pin to secure. Sew the pinned seam. For a professional look, finish the seams with a serger
or trim off ½ of the seam allowance and finish with a zigzag stitch.
19. Find the center of the cap of the sleeve and mark with a pin or fabric marker. From the center pin, measure
over 2” on both sides and mark with a pin or again with the fabric marker. Sew one or two rows of gathering
stitches along the top of the sleeve cap in between the markings. Do not gather at this time.
21. Repeat steps 18-21 for the remaining sleeve ruffle, sleeve and bodice armhole opening.
22. Pin the bodice front, bodice back and sleeve together along the side seams. First line up the armhole seams
and pin. Next, pin together the raw edges of the sleeve. Now pin the bodice front and bodice back side seams
together, finishing at the bottom raw edge.
24. Turn the bodice right side out and iron the seams flat.
25. Turn the curved bottom raw edge up ¼” and iron flat. Turn up another ¼” and iron flat. Sew right along the
folded edge. NOTE: You may find it helpful to use pins around the curves.
TIP: Place the sewing foot ¼” – ½” in from the raw edge and hold the thread with your hand so that the fabric
does not get caught in the sewing machine feed dogs.
26. Find the center of the sleeve cap and mark it with a pin or fabric marker. From the center,
measure 2” and mark on each side of the center pin.
28. Attach the cap sleeve to the armhole opening of the bodice front and back:
a. Lay the bodice so that the right side is facing up. Separate the main and lining layers of the bodice
front and back. Fold the collar in towards the neck opening so that it is out of the way.
c. Now pin starting at the opposite armhole opening and stop pinning at the opposite gathering mark.
29. Repeat steps 25-28 for the opposite sleeve and armhole opening.
31. Stop rolling when you reach the center of the front bodice.
32. Open the left side bodice, separating the main bodice front and back from the lining bodice front and back.
The right side of the bodice that is rolled will be sandwiched in between the open left side of the bodice. The
left side will be the casing for the right side rolled bodice.
35. Sew along pinned edge. VERY IMPORTANT TIP: Sew slowly, keeping the fabric taut so that you do not
accidently pinch or pucker the bodice. Also take care to not catch the opposite side bodice. Trim off ½ of the
seam allowance. TIP: It is a good idea to check both sides of the bodice for any pinched fabric before
trimming the seam allowance.
TIP: For more help with the Burrito Method, check out our Burrito Method video on YouTube.
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38. Close the sides seams:
a. Open up the main and lining layers. Bring the front main and lining and back main and lining together
with the right sides touching. Line up the armhole seams and pin.
b. Sew together along the pinned raw edges. Iron the seam open flat. Fold the bodice down so that it is
right side out.
Creating the hem for the Top: (To continue creating the Dress, skip to step 40.)
39. Turn the bottom raw edge up ¼” and iron flat. Then turn up ¼” again and iron flat. Topstitch to secure.
40. Mark the buttonholes onto the left bodice back. The first buttonhole should start ¼”- ½” down from the top
finished edge. The subsequent buttonholes should be evenly spaced along the bodice back and end 1” from the
bottom raw edge. Sew the buttonholes using the buttonhole feature on your sewing machine. The back will
overlap 1”.
41. Machine or hand sew the buttons on the right side of the bodice back.
NOTE: If you are creating the dress, button up your back bodice at this time. This will aid in keeping the
bodice together when the skirt for the dress is attached. Set aside.
43. Place the skirt front and back pieces together with the right sides touching and raw edges lining up. Pin
together along both short side seams. Sew together along the pinned seams. For a professional look, finish the
seams with a serger or trim off ½ of the seam allowance and finish with a zigzag stitch. Iron seams flat.
44. Hem the bottom raw edge of the skirt. To hem, turn the fabric ¼” up and iron. Then, turn up another ¼” and
iron. Sew along the top fold, right along the edge to secure the hem.
45. Sew one or two rows of the gathering stitches along the top raw edge of the skirt. Gather the skirt until it is
the same width around as the bodice.
46. Place the skirt over the bodice with the right sides touching and raw edges lining up. Pin around the entire
skirt, adjusting the gathers as necessary. NOTE: The bodice back should be buttoned closed with a 1”
overlap.
1. Place wearers right tie underneath wearers left collar. Then place wearers left tie over wearers right collar.
4. Flip the left hand tie over to the back of the right hand tie. Then tuck the left hand tie into the hole in the
center of the knot and pull.
5. Pull the left tie taunt to the left. Then pull right tie taunt to the right. You now have successfully tied the neck
tie.
24 18 12 6 0-3
18-12- 6- 3-
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Alexandra Baby
Cap Sleeve
12-18
18-24
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0-3
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6-12
12-18
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cut here for top option
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Pin-tuck Bodice option: cut 1 on the fold for the lining, prep main fab
Plain Bodice option: cut 2 on the fold (1 m
3-6
Alexandra Baby
0-3
Main & Lining
Front Bodice
0-3
d for the lining, prep main fabric and then cut 1 on the fold for the main
ce option: cut 2 on the fold (1 main, 1 lining)
12-18
18-24
6-12
0-3
3-6
18-24
12-18
6-12
3-6
24 18
18-12-
12
6- 3-
6 0-3
cut here for dress option
cut here for top option
grainline
4A
18-24
12-18
6-12
3-6
0-3
6-12
3-6
0-3
Back Bodice Main & Lining
Alexandra Baby
0-3
(2 main, 2 lining)
Cut 4 (mirrored)
12-18
18-24
6-12
0-3
3-6
4A
18-24
12-18
6-12
3-6
18-24
0-3
12-18
6-12
18-24
12-18
6-12
3-6
18-
24 12-
18
6- 3-
12 6 0-3
Alexandra Baby
3/4 Length Sleeve cut 2 on the fold
grainline
0-3 0-3
3-6 3-6
6-12 6-12
12-18 12-18
18-24 18-24
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Alexandra Baby
3/4” Sleeve Ruffle
Cut 2
5A
5A
5B
6- 12- 18-
0-3 3-6 12 18 24
5B
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18 6A
18-24
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grainline
Alexandra Baby
Front & Back Skirt
6B
6A
0-3
3-6
6B
6C
6-12
12-18
6C
18-24
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