These instructions are for sizes 12 mos to 24 mos–2T/3T
PILLOWCASE DRESS INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fold fabric in half–right side out print facing you
Top of fabric should be 18" across–sides 23" long
2. Fold over the 23" so it will measure top 9" sides 23"
3. Pin pattern to fabric
4. Match up fold lines
5. Cut out fabric
Open fabric turn wrong side out
Pin each side together from under arm to bottom of hem
Now sew pinned sides
6. Unpin fabric
Turn fabric right side out
Press with iron on cotton setting–this makes seams nice and flat
7. Now fold in raw edges of arm holes 1/16 of an inch
Press with iron
Fold again this time 1/8 of an inch
Press with iron
Pin in place and sew
8. Lay open the top of dress on your ironing board
Fold over top of dress (the neckline) ½ inch and iron
Then fold again this time 1 inch and iron
Now pin bottom of fold to dress and sew at folded edge
Repeat on other side of dress top (neckline)
This makes 2 pockets to pull your ribbon through
10. Now with a safety pin pull ribbon through neckline pocket
11. Turn dress inside out
Fold over bottom hem ½ inch and press with iron
Then fold again until dress is in the desired length
Once dress is desired length sew hem
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