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Bohemian Babydoll Dress and Top

Sewing e-pattern in sizes 6 months to 9 years

 Bohemian Babydoll Dress and Top

This easy, quick-to-sew dress or top is

full of subtle details. The curved line of
the empire waist gives this dress a
beautiful, flattering shape. It has a
slightly squared neckline and hi-lo
hemline that has facings for a
professional-looking finish. The
Bohemian Babydoll has a delicate flutter
sleeve, but can also be made sleeveless
for an even simpler variation. The fully-
lined bodice has no closures or visible
seams front or back, so there is no
separation of the design in the fabric.

Sewing Level

Fabric Recommendations
Quilting cotton, voile, chambray, linen,
and other lightweight woven cottons

Notions
Coordinating Thread
Fabric marker/pen

Seam Allowances
Seam allowances of 3/8” (1cm) are
included unless instructed otherwise.

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 Fabric Requirements*
44”/115cm Fabric Width
6m-12m 12m-18m 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Dress 1 1/8yd 1 1/8 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 7/8 1 7/8 1 7/8 2 1/8 2 1/8 2 1/8
Outer 1m 1 1.5 1.5 1.75 1.75 1.75 2 2 2
Fabric

Top 3/4yd 3/4yd 1 1/8 1 1/8 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 7/8 1 7/8 1 7/8
Outer 0.7m 0.7m 1 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.75 1.75 1.75
Fabric

Lining 3/8yd 3/8 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8
(bodice) 0.4m 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6

*Fabric requirements are based on using the same fabric for bodice, skirt, sleeve, and hem facing.
Requirements will vary if you choose to use contrasting fabric for any of these pieces.

Sizing Chart
6m-12m 12m-18m 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

chest 18in 19.5 20 21.5 22.5 23 24.5 25 26.5 27.5

46cm 50 52 55 57 59 62 64 68 70

waist 18.5in 19 20 21 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25.5

47cm 50 51 53 55 56 58 60 62 65

height 31in 34 36 39 41 43 46 48 50 52.5

80cm 86 92 98 104 110 116 122 128 134

Terms of Use

• The resale or distribution this pattern in part or in whole is not

permitted.
• Mass production is not permitted
• The purchaser of this pattern has permission to sell items made
from it if the following guidelines are met:
1. Items made from this pattern are constructed by the pattern
purchaser only.
2. Pattern purchaser identifies in the item selling description that
it has been made using this pattern by E & E Patterns.

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 Printing and Tiling the Pattern Together
1. Print the 4th pattern page on standard paper. Using Adobe Reader (free to download) is recommended
(do not use Preview).

2. Measure the 1 inch or 4 cm test square on the 4th pattern page to make sure you’re printing the correct
size. Do not scale or fit any of the pages.

3. To print only the size(s) you need using PDF Layers, follow the instructions on page 5.

4. Each page is ordered 1-16 as in the diagram below. This tutorial is highly recommended as a quick and
efficient way to arrange the pattern and attach the pages using glue. Do not cut off the grey border, but
trim to it before piecing the pattern
wrong sidepages together.

5. Cut along your size(s) lines indicated in the size key (on the 4th pattern page). You may prefer to trace
your size onto tracing paper and then cut it out. Transfer all markings to your fabric.

6. If you prefer to print the instructions and would like to save paper, it is recommended that you print the
instruction pages 6-16 in booklet format.

Pattern Pieces*

1 Bodice Back
2 Bodice Front
3 Skirt Back
4 Skirt Front
5 Skirt Back Hem Facing
6 Skirt Front Hem Facing
7 Sleeve (Flutter)
8 Sleeve (Cap)
* transfer markings from bodice
bodice front, bodice back, and
sleeve from pattern pieces to
fabric

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 Selecting Sizes with PDF Layers

Using Layers in Adobe Reader, print only the size(s) you need using these instructions.


1. Once the pattern is open in Adobe Reader, find and select the Layers
button on the left column of the screen.
2. Press the eye symbol to deselect the sizes you do not want to print.
3. Make sure ‘Borders, Titles, Numbers, etc.’, and the sizes you need are all
selected. Print. (in this example, sizes 2, 3, and 5 would print)

1 2 3

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 Seam allowances of 3/8” (1cm) are
included unless instructed otherwise.
1

1. With right sides together, stitch

lining front to back at shoulders.

2. Press seams open.

3. Sew tag on right side of lining if

you use one, and then repeat steps
1 and 2 with outer fabric.

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4. With right sides together, pin and
then stitch outer bodice to lining around
the neckline. Clip corners carefully to
avoid cutting any stitches.

5. Turn to the right side and press.

For sleeveless variation,

skip to step 13

6
6. Stitch outside edge of sleeves
together (this is the edge without the
marking transferred from pattern piece).
****sewing outer seams******Pin side
seams of outer fabric, right sides
together. epeat with lining. tch side
seams of outer fabric and repeat with
side s

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7. Press seams open.

8. Press again wrong sides together,

matching outer edges.

9
right side of sleeve
9. Baste along inside edge.

right side of sleeve

10
For cap sleeve variation,
skip to step 11

10. Gently pull bobbin thread to

gather sleeve.

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11. Pin sleeve to outer fabric only,

right sides together to marking
transferred from pattern piece.

12

12. Sew sleeve to outer fabric and

repeat with other side.

13 To watch a video tutorial of steps

13-16 click HERE.

13. Encase opposite side of

bodice and both sleeves between
outer fabric and lining.

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14. Pin only one side of bodice and

lining, right sides together. The other
side of bodice and lining is completely
enclosed and not pinned.

15

15. Sew bodice to lining.

16

16. Pull bodice right side out.

Repeat steps 13-16 with other side of
bodice.

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17. With right sides together, pin side seams

of bodice. Repeat with lining.

18

18. Sew bodice and lining side seams.

19

19. Repeat on other side.

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20. Pin and stitch front skirt to

back skirt. Use serged or zigzag
stitches to finish raw edges.

21

21. Sew two lines of basting

stitches 1/4” and 3/8” (0.6 and
1cm) from the top edge.

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22. Gently pull bobbin threads at the

same time to gather skirt.

23
right side of lining

23. Insert bodice right side of lining

into the wrong side of the skirt.*

right side of skirt

24
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25. Turn right side out.

26. Press the outer bodice edge to

the inside (towards the skirt) 3/8” (1
cm).

*A quick alternative method to

attach bodice to skirt (which skips
steps 23-27): insert bodice (both
outer and lining) into skirt, right
26 sides together. Pin, stitch, and use
serged or zigzag stitches to finish
raw edges.

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27. Pin, then stitch bodice to skirt

through all layers, close to the edge.

28

28. Stitch hem facings right sides

together. Make sure to label each
hem facing (front and back) and
note which side attaches to the skirt.

29

29. Press seam allowances open.

30

30. Matching side seams, stitch

hem facing to skirt, right sides
together.

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31. Press hem facings.

32

32. Turn raw edge of hem facings in

3/8” (1 cm) and press again, folding
to the inside of skirt.

33

33. Topstitch hem facing to skirt.

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Bohemian Babydoll
BODICE BACK

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Cut 1 on fold (outer fabric)
Cut 1 on fold (lining)
FOLD

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BODICE FRONT
Cut 1 on fold (outer fabric)

FOLD
Cut 1 on fold (lining)
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Test Square
SIZE KEY 4 cm X 4 cm
(outer square)
6m-12m
Test Square
12m-18m 1 inch X 1 inch
(inner square)
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3
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5
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7
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9

All 3/8 inch (1 cm) seam allowances

are included in pattern pieces.
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SKIRT BACK*
Cut 1 on fold

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grainline
FOLD

*upper line is top length, lower line is dress length

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SKIRT FRONT*
Cut 1 on fold

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grainline
FOLD

SKIRT BACK HEM FACING*

Cut 1 on fold

this side attaches to skirt

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Bohemian Babydoll
FOLD

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SKIRT FRONT HEM FACING*

Cut 1 on fold

* Label the FRONT HEM FACING and BACK HEM FACING individually on fabric,
to distinguish between these two pieces once they are cut.
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