How to make patterns from your own clothes

Last week my daughter Amie  had a little accident spilled her juice all over her shirt 

so she borrowed school clothes back home 

She asked me if I could copy this pink dress for her...Well of course I said Yes!!!  This is how I do it!

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With the wrong side Fold it in half and Lay back of the dress down on the paper 

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Draw a dots  outline All around 

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Shoulder part 

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Fold sleeves up and make dots follow the original Armholes seam

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Do the same thing for the sleeves part 

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You will have something look like this ↑

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Now connect all the dots 

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Add seam allowance and hem

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now you have back and sleeves patterns

let's make a front pattern 

I don’t want to waste my tracing  paper for the front bodice part Because it’s kind of the same patterns as the back 

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I use leftover tracing  paper just  big  enough around the armholes part 

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Copy  the back pattern and cut it out 

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tape it to the back pattern. Make sure it matches up 

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Fold it in half and Lay the front of the dress down on the paper 

Mark dots follow the seam around the neckline 

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Connect the dots and Cut 

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Now the patterns are done

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When you use it just fold it under 😊

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I bought this fabric last year from JoAnn its very fun print Zebras everywhere!

I made one size bigger for Amie Hopefully she can wear it till next year!

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Thanks for stopping by

and allowing me to share a little of my passion

I Hope You Have a nice day!

And don't forget to Do more of what makes you happy!

HAPPY BANKKY / CRAFTY MOM