A - Line Dress for Toddler or Kids

This is the first time I sew a decent dress which I think my daughter can wear out. This tutorial is good and really recommended for beginners like me. Note that my sewing skill is amateur level (though I have sewn the entire house's curtains). Still, without a proper guru, I think my dress looks okay but of course, there's still room for improvement.

I really appreciate your tutorial very much, Anjalee Sharma. You are one of the best Youtube gurus I learned from.

This tutorial teaches

• how to sketch a toddler's bodice front and back
• how to sew the whole dress, including a simple inner 

I improvised the pattern:

• using my Dad's old singlet as a thin breathable inner lining for the dress
• instead of using bias tape for armholes, I used a big piece to cover the neckline as well as armholes using the singlet 

Camille is currently 17 months old to be soon. So, consider this 12-18 mo size dress. 

Materials: 

• 40 x 50cm x 2 pieces (I bought ready-cut) = RM 3.98 
• 4 large wooden buttons (or any other accessory you like)
• almost 30-years old electric sewing machine 
• white thread 

Size: 12-18 mo 

Camille's measurements / step-by-step: 

1. Shoulder length: 4.5" 
2. Neckline width: 2" 
3. Neckline depth: 2.5" 
4. Armhole: 4.5" 
5. 1/2" shoulder slant drop
6. Chest + 1" : 5.75" 
7. Dress length : 18" 

This is obviously very short.. 

First time drafting pattern and I made a mistake for making it too short

Then, I added blue pleats to lenghthen the dress 

This is how it looks now 

Then, I felt the urge to make another one 

Yes, I used pencil instead of sewing chalk 

Perhaps I should invest one soon

This is the improvised version I mentioned above

Instead of using bias tape for the armholes, I made the entire piece covering neckline and armholes

 Haha.. 

 Side view 

 Mom, I'm getting tired posing..

 Okay, back view

Let's continue watching Cocomelon 

Before making it longer