SUPPLIES
- Fabric (see below)
- Matching thread
- 1.5m (1¾yd) x 8-10mm (⅜in) wide elastic
- 1-2 spools of shirring elastic (elasticated thread)
- 2 x safety pins
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS
Lightweight woven fabrics that gather easily, such as cotton lawn, poplin, voile, seersucker, viscose (rayon) or crêpe.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
140CM (56IN) WIDE
Blouse + elbow-length sleeve:
- sizes 1-10 – 1.6m (1 3/4yd)
- sizes 11-15 – 2.1m (2 3/8yd)
Blouse + full-length sleeve:
- sizes 1-10 – 1.9m (2 1/8yd)
- sizes 11-15 – 2.7m (3yd)
Dress + elbow-length sleeve:
- sizes 1-10 – 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
- sizes 11-15 – 3.3m (3 5/8yd)
Dress + full-length sleeve:
- sizes 1-10 – 3.1m (3 3/8yd)
- sizes 11-15 – 3.9m (4 1/4yd)
115CM (45IN) WIDE
Blouse + elbow-length sleeve:
- sizes 1-12 – 2.2m (2 1/2yd)
- sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed
Blouse + full-length sleeve:
- sizes 1-12 – 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
- sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed
Dress + elbow-length sleeve:
- sizes 1-12 – 3.4m (3 7/8yd)
- sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed
Dress + full-length sleeve:
- sizes 1-12 – 4m (4 1/4yd)
- sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed
