Buy the Children's Collage Gather Dress sewing pattern from Matchy Matchy Sewing Club. The Children's Collage Gather Dress is a playful spin on the bestselling Collage Gather Top and Dress — designed to match, but with a few sweet twists just for little ones. It features the same relaxed and easy going silhouette with the cute side gathers you love, now with a touch of whimsy thanks to frilly ruffle cuffs and an easy-to-sew back button placket. Whether stitched up in a single fabric or pieced together with beloved scraps, it’s a fun and satisfying project for sewists of all levels. Designed to sit just above the knee with a loose fit, it’s perfect for twirling, running, and all the joy-filled moments of play. 

Sewing level: Confident beginner

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

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Light to midweight wovens such as cotton, linen, twill, rayon, viscose.

Fabric requirements: Extra fabric may be needed to match stripes, plaids or directional prints. 

44" (112 cm) wide fabric: 1.75 - 2 yd (1.6 - 1.9 m).

54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 1.25 - 1.75 yd (1.2 - 1.6 m).

Sizing: 2 – 10 years. Please check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Fusible interfacing; five 7/8" (2.3 cm) buttons.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; mood board for fabric planning; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (19 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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