Buy the Children's Gathered Dress sewing pattern from The Avid Seamstress. It's a T-shaped dress with grown-on sleeves that is really fun and easy to sew. The front has a cute oversized pocket, and the back has a gathered section at the waist. View A has a button closure at the back neck. View B has an invisible zipper at the back neck.

A matching women's version is available here.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

- PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: This pattern works well in most light weight to medium weight fabrics. For a spring/summer dress, use a thin cotton. For autumn/winter, a medium weight fabric is ideal.

Fabric requirements: 114 cm wide fabric: 1.5 - 1.7 m // 150 cm wide fabric: 1.5 - 1.7 m.

Sizing: 3 - 8 years. Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread // View A: 10 cm narrow satin ribbon; button (1-2 cm) // View B: 22 cm invisible zipper.

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