The pattern for children’s coat ROMANCE
- The pattern for children’s coat is constructed in a professional program for clothing pattern development and it is available in sizes 80 – 164 (find size charts below).
- The coat has a straight silhouette and a Peter Pan collar. You can sew the classic version (with lining) or the simpler version without lining and collar.
- The pattern is in PDF format and it will be sent electronically to your email after purchase.
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The pattern for children’s coat
Difficulty level
Sewing the version with lining is suitable for
advanced sewerses, and I can recommend the simpler version to
intermediate sewers and daring
beginners.
How to sew the coat
You can find detailed sewing instructions here:
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How to sew the children’s coat + sewing pattern
Recommended material
For sewing a children's coat, I recommend using jacket fabrics, bouclé, and other strong but flowing fabrics. For a sportier version, for example, without a collar, you can even use a thick fleece sweater fabric, but it is not as flowing as jacket fabrics, so take into consideration that such a coat will look slightly "unsuited".
What else do you need?
You will need some lining fabric and larger buttons. The number of buttons depends on their size. The smaller the buttons, the more you need. I recommend using buttons with a diameter of 2 - 3 cm. I used 7 buttons with a diameter of 25 mm for my coat (size 128).
You will also need interfacing to reinforce the coat. For lighter coats, I use
rasted adhesive reinforcement to interface all or larger parts. Depending on the color of your top fabric, choose a white or black reinforcement:
You will also need form for the reinforcement. It will be used to reinforce curves such as neck opening, arm openings, etc.
I recommend using fusible facing with warp threads for straight parts reinforcement (along with the buttons for example).
You can use any type of fusible facing to reinforce the pockets, but the type with warp threads works best (depending on the stiffness of your top fabric)
The required amount of material
You will receive the information about the required amount of material along with the pattern.
The pattern for children’s coat
There are three versions of this pattern (you will receive all of them after purchase):
- 1st version (one size view) – PDF A4 – pattern in individual sizes with seam allowances outlined– all individual sizes of the pattern (pattern of each size shows sewing lines and seam allowances are outlined too).
- 2nd version (classic view) – PDF A4 pattern showing all sizes without seam allowances - all sizes are outlined “in one picture”(each in its own color) without seam allowances.
- You can choose what works best for you. The advantage of the classic view (where all the sizes are shown) is that you can easily customize your pattern to fit body types in between the chart sizes. One size view saves time during preparation - you do not have to think where and how much to add for the seams, because everything is already there.
- 3rd version (classic view) – PDF A0 pattern showing all sizes without seam allowances. This large-format pattern does not need to be glued together. You can print it on a home or office plotter or in one of the many copy centers.
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When and how do I receive my pattern?
After the payment has been credited to the account, I will immediately send the pattern with sewing instructions
in PDF format to your e-mail address. Then you just need to print and assemble the pattern of the desired size.
Check out my article on
how to assemble the paper pattern from A4 pages.
Size chart (children’s sizes CLASSIC)
(the measurements are in centimeters) |
| Size |
80 |
86 |
92 |
98 |
104 |
110 |
116 |
122 |
128 |
134 |
140 |
146 |
152 |
158 |
164 |
| Height |
80 |
86 |
92 |
98 |
104 |
110 |
116 |
122 |
128 |
134 |
140 |
146 |
152 |
158 |
164 |
| Chest |
50 |
52 |
54 |
55 |
56 |
57 |
58 |
60 |
61 |
63 |
64 |
67 |
71 |
74 |
78 |
| Waist |
50 |
52 |
54 |
55 |
56 |
57 |
58 |
59 |
60 |
61 |
62 |
63 |
65 |
67 |
69 |
| Hips |
55 |
56 |
58 |
59 |
61 |
63 |
65 |
67 |
69 |
71 |
74 |
78 |
82 |
86 |
90 |
Declaration
Pattern, including instructions and all photographs, is a copyrighted work, and any distribution, copying, or disclosure to third parties is prohibited and will be considered a violation of the Copyright Act (Copyright Act, Act No. 121/2000 Coll. / Zákon o právu autorském – Zákon č. 121/2000 Sb., Česká Republika), which may be prosecuted. Contents of the pattern (and instructions) are based on the personal experiences of the author. Your successes and possible failures are in your hands and the author bears no responsibility for them. But that doesn’t mean you’re on your own. Whenever you need advice, please do not hesitate to contact me at petra@picolly.com
Notice to companies
The pattern is not intended for commercial use. If you are a tailor (for example) and you want to use any of my patterns for commercial purposes, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be happy to discuss my options with you and create a bespoke offer for you.
For best results, please read the following:
- The patterns are constructed in ready-made sizes because it is not possible to construct a pattern for all body types (the size chart would get too congested).
- To make the clothes fit the individual figure perfectly, you need to carefully measure it first. Then compare measurements with the size chart and paper pattern. That is the only way to find the right pattern size.
- Besides, it’s almost always necessary to adjust the pattern slightly to make it fit perfectly. (Even if we have two women whose measurements are the same, they will differ in other ways – one of them may have a narrower back and a larger bust, the other may be more muscular with a smaller bust. One of them may also have wider hips and flatter buttocks, the other may have narrower hips and rounder buttocks…) Patterns (and their sizes) are only rough guidelines. If you are going for a perfect fit, you need to perform fitting tests and adjust the garments accordingly. Sewing is a creative activity and you need to take into account that each of us is built differently. THIS APPLIES TO CHILDREN’S AND MEN’S CLOTHES TOO – WE ARE ALL UNIQUE.
- If you are using some pattern for the first time, always sew a “test sample” from a cheaper fabric first. Mark any adjustments in the paper pattern and then use it to sew the final product. It is a classic tailoring method. No two fabrics are the same, therefore, please note that what works with one fabric may not work with another. That is why you should always sew test samples. Sewing is not like baking, you can’t just pick the pattern and expect the perfect results without some measuring, testing, and adjusting. That’s just how it works.
- I also recommend temporarily stitching all seams that affect circumferences (such as side seams, instep seams, etc.) before sewing. So, you can try the garment on and adjust it if necessary. Do not underestimate ironing and testing the clothes during the sewing process.
- Also, don’t forget to carefully mark seam allowances. Beginners often forget about them. It is necessary to measure seam allowances with the measuring tape around the entire pattern and then sew along the correct sewing lines – seam allowances width away from the cutting edges. Careless work with the seam allowances can result in large deviations in the overall widths and lengths of the individual pieces.
- When positioning the paper pattern pieces always make sure that the pieces are oriented correctly.
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