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Maude Baby PDF Pattern and Tutorial - 093022
Maude Baby PDF Pattern and Tutorial - 093022
Maude Baby PDF Pattern and Tutorial - 093022
Weight 7-12 lbs. 12-17 lbs. 17-22 lbs. 22-27 lbs. 27-30 lbs.
Size 0-3 mos. 3-6 mos. 6-12 mos. 12-18 mos. 18-24 mos.
Bust 18 ½” 19 ½” 20 ½” 21 ½” 22”
Waist 19 ½” 20 ½” 21 ½” 22 ½” 23 ½”
Hip 22” 22 ½” 23 ½” 24 ½” 25 ½”
Fit Guide:
Bust: The Maude top & dress features a slim fit bodice with 2” of ease. Measure your child around the bust, add
2” 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 2” of ease is maintained.
Length: The Maude 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 Maude dress 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.
Shift Dress (Front, Back ½ yd. ½ yd. ½ yd. ½ yd. 5/8 yd.
Main)*
Top (Front, Back Main)* 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. ½ yd. ½ yd.
Top (Front, Back Lining)* 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. ½ yd. ½ yd.
Drop Waist Dress Bodice 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd.
(Front, Back Main)*
Drop Waist Dress Bodice 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd.
(Front, Back Lining)*
Drop Waist Dress Skirt 3/8 yd. ½ yd. ½ yd. ½ yd. 5/8 yd.
Full Length Sleeve** ¼ yd. ¼ yd. 3/8 yd. 3/8 yd. ½ yd.
Cap Sleeve** 1/8 yd. 1/8 yd. 1/8 yd. 1/8 yd. 1/8 yd.
*Maude can be sewn as a shift dress, top, or drop waist dress. Choose just one of the three options.
**Maude can be sewn sleeveless, with a full-length sleeve, or a cap sleeve. Choose just one of the three options.
DESIGNER TIP: The shift dress features a partial bodice lining, however if desired you may cut full linings using the
front and back pattern pieces. This option might be desired for thinner fabrics.
Fabric Recommendations:
Cotton, Cotton Blends, Rayon, Voile, Lawn, Seersucker, Shirting, Poplin, Chambray, Linen, Silk, Light
Weight Flannel.
Notions:
Aurifil Thread
Top & Drop Waist Dress Option: 3-4 Buttons (depending on size)
Shift Dress Option: 8” Zipper in coordinating color (
Rotary cutter and cutting mat (recommended)
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commercial use, please contact us directly at info@violettefieldthreads.com. Any reproduction of this pattern in part or whole is
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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.
0-3 mos. 3-6 mos. 6-12 mos. 12-18 mos. 18-24 mos.
6 ½” x 35” 7 ¼” x 36” 7 7/8” x 37” 8 ¾” x 38” 9 ½” x 39”
1. Place the two collar pieces together with the right sides touching and the raw edges lining up. Pin together
along the outside curved edges, leaving the inside curved edge open. Repeat for the remaining two collar pieces.
2. Sew around the pinned seams of both collar pieces starting at the back of the collar pieces. Trim off about ½”
of the seam allowance with pinking shears.
4. Place the two collar tab pieces together with the right sides touching and the raw edges lining up. Pin together
along the outside curved edges, leaving the top edge open. Repeat for the remaining two collar tab pieces.
6. Turn the collar pieces right side out and iron flat.
9. Place the bodice back main pieces on top of the bodice front main with the right sides touching and the raw
edges lining up. Pin together along both shoulder seams. Sew along the pinned seams. Iron the seams open flat.
Repeat for the bodice front and bodice back lining pieces. Sew a basting stitch around the neckline.
11. Lay the bodice front main out flat with the right side facing up. Starting with one collar, place it on top of
one side of the neckline. The wrong side of the collar with the tab basted underneath should be touching the
right side of the bodice front neckline. The end of the collar should extend ¼” past the center pin on the bodice
front. Pin the collar to the bodice. Baste the pinned collar.
13. Place the two pocket pieces together with the right sides touching and the raw edges lining up. Pin together
along all edges, leaving a 1-2” opening in one side straight edge for turning. Repeat for the remaining two
pocket pieces. Sew around the pinned seams.
14. Trim off ½ of the seam allowance using pinking shears. Turn the pockets right side out and iron flat. Place
the pocktes on the shift dress front using the pattern markings for placement. Pin to secure. Sew the pockets to
the dress front, leaving the top edge open. This has also closed the 1-2” opening on the pocket side.
15. Place the bodice front and back lining on top of the bodice front and back main with the right sides touching
and the raw edges lining up. The collar is now sandwiched in between. Pin together around the neckline. Fold
the collar up out of the way and pin together along both armholes. If you are creating the top or drop waist
dress option, pin together down both back center seams. Sew along the pinned seams.
Collar Tip: Flip the top collar up and top stitch the along the sewn collar, stitching the tabs down. This will
assist in the collar laying flat. If you are using thick fabrics, you might also find it necessary to tack the
collar down in a few spots.
18. If you are creating the shift dress option, finish the seams with a serger and iron the seam flat. If you are
creating the top or drop waist option, iron the seams open flat. Turn the bodice right side out.
To continue creating the sleeveless option, skip down to step #41.
Creating the Cap Sleeved Bodice: (To create the Long-Sleeved Bodice, skip down to step #29.)
19. Hem the bottom raw edge of each of the sleeves. Fold the bottom raw edge up ¼” with the wrong sides
touching and iron flat. Fold up another ¼” and iron flat. Sew right along the fold to secure the hem.
21. Measure up from the front and back raw side edge according to the chart below and mark with a pin.
Pin one of the cap sleeves onto one armhole of the front and back main bodice with the right sides touching.
The cap sleeve should be pinned so that it begins and ends at the previously marked pins. Pull the gathering
thread on the cap sleeve to gather it in to fit between the pattern markings. Adjust the gathers as necessary. Pin
and sew a basting stitch to secure.
23. Place the bodice front and back lining on top of the bodice front and back main with the right sides touching
and the raw edges lining up. The cap sleeves are now sandwiched in between. Note: Because the cap sleeves
are curved, the bodice will not lay flat. Pin together around both armholes. Ensure you are not catching the
sleeve or collar as you pin. Sew around the pinned seams.
27. Separate the front main and lining and lay it open flat with the right side facing up. Separate the back main
and lining. Layer the back bodice main and lining over the front main and lining with the right sides touching
and the raw edges lining up. Line up along the underarm seams. Continue pinning the side seams. Sew along the
pinned seam. Repeat for the opposite side. Note: The shift dress has a partial lining, while the top and drop
waist dress bodice have a full lining.
To continue creating the cap sleeve option, skip down to step #41.
29. Fold one sleeve in half lengthwise with the right sides touching and the raw side edges lining up. Pin
together along the long side edge.
31. Turn the bottom edge of the sleeve up ¼” and iron flat, then turn up another ¼” and iron flat. Sew right
around the ironed hem.
34. Place the bodice front and back lining on top of the bodice front and back main with the right sides touching
and the raw edges lining up. The collar is now sandwiched in between. Pin together around the neckline. If you
are creating the top or drop waist dress option, pin together down both back center seams. If you are
creating the shift dress option, do not pin the back center seams. Sew along the pinned seams.
36. Separate the front main and lining and lay it open flat with the right side facing up. Separate the back main
and lining. Layer the back bodice main and lining over the front main and lining with the right sides touching
and the raw edges lining up. Line up along the underarm seams. Continue pinning the side seams. Sew along the
pinned seam. Repeat for the opposite side. Note: The shift dress has a partial lining, while the top and drop
waist dress bodice have a full lining.
38. Turn the bodice wrong side out. The sleeves should be facing right side out. Place one sleeve into one
bodice armhole with the right sides touching and the raw edges lining up. Make sure to match up the sleeve
front with the bodice front and the sleeve back to the bodice back. Line up the side seam of the sleeve with the
side seam of the bodice and pin to secure. Next, line up the center of the sleeve cap with the shoulder seam and
pin to secure. Pull the basting stitch to ease the sleeve in and pin all the way around the sleeve. There should be
no visible gathering of the sleeve. NOTE: The sleeve does not have a specific front and back.
40. Repeat steps #38-39 to attach the remaining to the opposite sleeve bodice armhole opening.
41. Turn the bottom raw edge up ¼” and iron flat. Then turn up ¼” again and iron flat. Topstitch to secure.
Creating the Buttonholes for the Top and Drop Waist options: (to continue creating the Shift Dress
option, skip down to step #52)
42. 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 edge. Sew the buttonholes using the buttonhole feature on your sewing machine. The back will overlap
1”.
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.
45. 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.
46. Hem the bottom raw edge of the skirt. To hem, turn the fabric ¼” up and iron. Then, turn up another ½” and
iron. Sew along the top fold, right along the edge to secure the hem.
47. 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.
49. Sew together along 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. Iron the seam allowance up towards the bodice.
52. Flip the partial lining up and away from the front and back main. Fold the raw bottom edge up ¼” with the
wrong sides touching and iron flat, then fold up another ¼” and iron flat. Sew along the top fold, right along the
edge to secure the hem.
56. Iron the open back seam allowances in ½” with the wrong sides touching.
57. Unzip the zipper. Begin by folding the top flap of zipper over and tuck it behind the seam allowance. (This
will keep the top of the zipper from being exposed.) Pin to secure.
59. Sew down the pinned sides on the right side of the garment using a zipper foot, if available. When you reach
the bottom, lift the machine foot, and turn to continue sewing across the bottom of the zipper. The turn again
and sew up the opposite side. You will have created a large rectangle around the zipper with only the top open.
60. Hem the bottom raw edge of the dress. To hem, turn the fabric ¼” up and iron. Then, turn up another ½”
and iron. Sew along the top fold, right along the edge to secure the hem.
18-24
12-18
6-12
3-6
0-3
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
1A
pocket placement
1B
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
1A
3-6
6-12
18-24
12-18
6-12
3-6
0-3
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
1D
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
grainline
pocket placement
0-3
3-6
12-18
18-24
6-12
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
1D
1E
0-3
3-6
12-18
18-24
6-12
1F
18-24
0-3
3-6
6-12
1E
18-24
0-3
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
2A
grainline
2A
2B
12 6 0-3
18 3-
12
6- 3-
6-
12-
18- 12-
18-
24 18
24
2B
12-18
6-12
3-6
0-3
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
2C
(2 main, 2 lining)
grainline
2C
6 0-3
18 3-
3-
12
24 6-
12-
24 1812
18- 12-6-
18-
12-18
18-24
6-12
12-18
3-6
0-3 6-12
3-6
0-3
Maude Baby
18-2
4
Collar
12-1
8
6-12
Cut 4 mirrored
3-6
18-24
12-18
6-12
3-6
0-3
0-
3
3-
6-
6
12
12
18 8
-1
-2
4
Maude Baby
Collar Tab
Cut 4 mirrored
1/2” seam allowance included
grainline
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
Maude Baby
Patch Pocket
Cut 4
1/2” seam allowance included
grainline
0/3 - 3/6
6/12 - 18/24
Cap Sleeve
Cut 2 mirrored front
back
1/2” seam allowance included
18 12 6 3 0
-24 -18 -12 -6 -3
3-6
6-12
0-3
18-24
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
0-3
1/2” seam allowance included
grainline
6B
0-3
6-12
3-6
6B
12-18
18-24
7A
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
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© Violette Field Threads 2022. All Rights Reserved. For personal use only. www.violettefieldthreads.com
Maude Baby
Drop Waist Dress
Skirt
1/2” seam allowance included
grainline
7A 7B
7B
0-3
3-6
6-12
12-18
18-24
Prepared exclusively for Flávia Moreira (fracampos@yahoo.com.br) Transaction: 464050
© Violette Field Threads 2022. All Rights Reserved. For personal use only. www.violettefieldthreads.com