Butterfly Blouse & Skirt (Small)
Sew this blouse with either a ruffled sleeve or a cap sleeve. The blouse features a back keyhole opening with button closure and a subtle peplum with gathers at the front. The skirt is a simple pull-on A-line skirt with front pleats and an elasticized back waist.
Skill Level: Beginner
After successfully sewing this pattern, you will have developed the following skills: bias binding, gathering, set-in sleeve.
Recommended Fabric:
Light to medium weight woven fabrics like quilting cotton, voile, lawn, shirting, poplin, broadcloth, and linen.
Recommended Notions:
Blouse:
- Coordinating thread
- (1) 1/2" button
- featherweight fusible interfacing
Skirt:
- Coordinating thread
- featherweight fusible interfacing
- 1/2 yard of 3/4" elastic
Fabric Guide
| SIZE | 6-12 M | 12-18 M | 18-24 M | 2T | 3T | 4 |
| View A, 44" Fabric | 1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
| View A, 58" Fabric | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
| View B, 44" Fabric | 1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
| View B, 58" Fabric | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
1 yard |
| Skirt, 44" Fabric | 1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
| Skirt, 58" Fabric | 1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
| SIZE | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| View A, 44" Fabric | 1 1/4 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
| View A, 58" Fabric | 1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
| View B, 44" Fabric | 1 1/4 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
| View B, 58" Fabric | 1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
| Skirt, 44" Fabric | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
| Skirt, 58" Fabric | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
Finished Measurements
| 6-12 M | 12-18 M | 18-24 M | 2T | 3T | 4 | |
| Chest | 20 1/4" | 21 1/4" | 22 1/4" | 23 1/4" | 24 1/4" | 25 1/4" |
| Length, Views A + B * | 11" | 12" | 12 3/4" | 13 3/4" | 14 1/2" | 15 1/2" |
| Skirt Length | 10" | 10 1/2" | 10 3/4" | 11" | 11 1/2" | 12 1/4" |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |
| Chest | 26 1/4" | 27 1/4" | 28 1/2" | 29 1/12" | 30 1/2" | 31 1/2" |
| Length, Views A + B * | 16 1/4" | 17" | 18 1/4" | 19" | 20" | 21" |
| Skirt Length | 13" | 13 3/4" | 14 1/2" | 15 1/4" | 16" | 16 3/4" |
* Measured from shoulder at neck
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