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Child Jumper Pattern - Size 3 to 4

Design by Susan Helene Kramer

 

 


Total length 23 inches


Back to front reversible


Intermediate Sewing Level

 

 

Child's Jumper Pattern

e-pattern by Susan Helene Kramer

 

Introduction:

 

- The entire jumper is sewn by hand using single strand quilting thread. This is the couture method of sewing that I use with child and doll patterns. This method takes longer, but lasts forever and allows for more intricacy in nudging around corners, for example.

 

- The bodice is lined.

 

- The finished waist is 25 inches to be roomy enough to wear over a couple of winter shirts. The waist tightness adjusts with the ties. Use a square knot to secure in center back - (right over left and under, left over right and under).

 

- Study the photos carefully for each step of sewing.

 

- Use fabric that will stand up to child's play. In this jumper I have recycled the denim from one of my denim dresses.

 

Items needed:

 

- Denim sections including skirt, ties, and bodice inserts: 1 yard of 45-50 inch wide fabric.

 

- Paisley material for bodice inserts and lining: one half yard.

 

- Quilting thread and needle for hand sewing.

 

- Embroidery yarn for decorative stitching on waist seam.



Pattern Pieces:

The pattern is traced onto 1 inch (2.5cm) squares of graph paper. Copy the pattern onto the graph paper and cut out.

Pattern piece includes 1/2 inch seam allowance unless noted differently.

The pattern is my copyright but you may use it for personal use and gifts, but not commercially.

 

Alternately, the full size bodice pieces with detailed instructions are sold here as a PDF ebook:

 



Jumper Bodice Pattern Pieces:

 

Side Jumper Bodice -

 


Triangle Center Bodice Piece -

Bodice Lining -

Skirt -

Cut a rectangle 50 inches wide by 17.5 inches long to produce a jumper that is 23 inches from top of shoulder seam to finished lower edge. If your material comes 45 inches wide, go with that instead of 50 inches.

2 Ties -

Cut 2 strips, each 2.5 inches wide by 15 inches long. To sew, fold in half lengthwise and sew one quarter inch seam on long edge. Leave one short end free for turning. I use the eraser end of a pencil to turn the ties. Sew on side of front bodice piece - see position in photo below.

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Follow the photos below to sew and assemble:

Sew triangle between 2 side pieces on front. Repeat for back. Press seam to sides -

Finished view on good side - Sew front to lining, inside neck and armholes with good sides together. Sew back to lining, inside neck and armholes with good sides together. Leave lower edge, sides, and shoulder seams free until you turn right side out. Then blind stitch shoulder seam and side seam together. Leave lower edge free to attach to skirt -

Photo of Back and Front Lining -

Bodice front and back sewn together -

Take your skirt and gather in two lines along top edge. (See photo below.) This makes a nice neat set of the tiniest gathers. Sew bodice to skirt between the lines. Then remove the lower line of gathers. Position your skirt seam in line with a side seam. Turn lower edge up one inch twice and blind stitch -

Last photo is running stitch with 2 colors of embroidery thread positioned over bodice and skirt seam -

 

Article, design, pattern and photo credits copyright 2013 Susan Helene Kramer

 

 

 Email: susan@susankramer.com

 

 

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