digital 2 + 2 blouse + pleated skirt sewing pattern
Here comes the school bus! Girl's tunic-length, A-line blouse features neckband ties, gathered front with applied patch, and button back, options for long and short sleeves. Pleated skirt has hidden snaps at side placket, button-loop closure on waistband, and elasticized back waistband.
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Digital Patterns
This style is provided as a digital pattern. It may be printed on both home printers (using either 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 paper) and at service bureaus that handle 36" wide sheets. When you complete your order, you will be provided with a unique code to instantly download the pattern. See our digital product policy for full details.
Printing Information, Sizes 6M-3T:
- Instructions: 15 pages
- Tiled pattern pieces: 24 pages
- 36-inch pattern sheets: 1 page
- A0 pattern sheets: not available for this pattern
Printing Information, Sizes 4-8:
- Instructions: 15 pages
- Tiled pattern pieces: 36 pages
- 36-inch pattern sheets: 1 page
- A0 pattern sheets: not available for this pattern
Description
Girl’s blouse and skirt. Tunic-length, A-line blouse features neckband ties, gathered front with applied patch, and button back, and options for long and short sleeves. Pleated skirt has hidden snaps at side placket, button-loop closure on waistband, and elasticized back waistband.
Skills Used
Each of our patterns calls on a unique set of sewing skills. Haven't ever done one of these things before? Don't worry. We'll walk you through it, step by step.
After successfully sewing this pattern, you will have developed the following skills: bias binding, buttonholes, flat-set sleeves, partial plackets, plackets, and pleats.
Suggested Fabrics
Blouse: Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like quilting cottons, batiste, broadcloth, chambray, seersucker, and linen. Skirt: Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like quilting cottons, broadcloth, chambray, denim, seersucker, and linen.
Notions
Thread.
Blouse: Five 1/2" buttons.
Skirt: 1/2 yard 3/4" elastic, one 5/8" button and two sew-on snaps.Fabric Guide (fabric width: 44"-45")
SIZE 6-12 M 12-18 M 18-24 M 2T 3T Blouse, Fabric 1 (View A) 7/8 yard 7/8 yard 7/8 yard 1 yard 1 yard Blouse, Fabric 2 (A + B) 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 1/2 yard 1/2 yard 1/2 yard Blouse, Fabric 1 (View B) 5/8 yard 5/8 yard 2/3 yard 2/3 yard 3/4 yard Blouse, Interfacing (A + B) 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard Skirt, Fabric (View C) 2/3 yard 3/4 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard 7/8 yard Skirt, Interfacing (View C) 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard
SIZE 4 5 6 7 8 Blouse, Fabric 1 (View A) 1 1/8 yards 1 1/4 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 5/8 yards 1 3/4 yards Blouse, Fabric 2 (A + B) 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 3/4 yard Blouse, Fabric 1 (View B) 7/8 yard 1 yard 1 1/8 yards 1 1/4 yards 1 1/4 yards Blouse, Interfacing (A + B) 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard Skirt, Fabric (View C) 7/8 yard 7/8 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard Skirt, Interfacing (View C) 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard
Finished Measurements
SIZE 6-12 M 12-18 M 12-24 M 2T 3T Blouse Length 13 1/4" 13 3/4" 14 1/2" 15 1/4" 16 5/8" Chest 21" 22" 23" 23 1/2" 24 1/2" Blouse Sleeve* (View A) 15 3/4" 16 1/8" 16 7/8" 17 3/8" 18 3/8" Blouse Sleeve* (View B) 7 3/4" 8 1/8" 8 5/8" 9" 9 1/2" Skirt Hip 21" 22" 23" 23 1/2" 24 1/2" Skirt Length 8 1/2" 9" 9 1/2" 10 1/4" 11"
SIZE 4 5 6 7 8 Blouse Length 17" 18" 18 3/4" 19 3/4" 20 1/2" Chest 25 1/2" 26 1/2" 27 1/2" 28 1/2" 29 1/2" Blouse Sleeve* (View A) 20 1/8" 21 7/8" 23 5/8" 25 3/8" 27 1/8" Blouse Sleeve* (View B) 10" 10 1/2" 11" 11 1/2" 12" Skirt Hip 25 1/2" 26 1/2" 27 1/2" 28 1/2" 29 1/2" Skirt Length 11 3/4" 12 1/2" 13 1/4" 14" 14 3/4" * Blouse Sleeve measured from center back neck
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English System Size Chest
(in)Waist
(in)Hip
(in)Height
(in)Weight
(lbs)6-12M 19 19 ½ 19 ½ 27-29 17-22 12-18M 19 ¾ 20 ½ 20 ½ 29-31 22-27 18-24M 20 ½ 21 21 31-33 27-30 2T 21 21 22 33-36 30-33 3T 21 ½ 21 23 36-39 33-36 4 22 ½ 21 ½ 24 39-42 36-39 5 23 ½ 22 25 ½ 42-45 39-44 6 24 ½ 22 ½ 26 ½ 45-49 45-55 7 25 ½ 23 27 ½ 49-52 56-64 8 26 ½ 23 ½ 28 ½ 52-54 65-72 Metric System Size Chest
(cm)Waist
(cm)Hip
(cm)Height
(cm)Weight
(kg)6-12M 48 50 50 69-74 8-10 12-18M 50 52 51 74-79 10-12 18-24M 52 53 56 79-84 12-14 2T 53 53 56 84-91 14-15 3T 55 53 58 91-99 15-16 4 57 55 61 99-107 16-18 5 60 56 65 107-114 18-20 6 62 57 67 114-124 20-25 7 65 58 70 124-132 25-29 8 67 60 72 132-137 29-33 -
Average rating: (4.8 of 5) based on 4 reviews
2+2 TopGreat top, great instructions. I made the long sleeve 6-12 for a crawling 10 month old. It fits perfectly and doesn’t slow the baby down. I had fun with the contrasting ties and I have lots of ideas for more.1 of 1 customers found this helpful.Was this helpful?2+2 skirt and blouseLove the first.wished product but found that the instructions lacked a bit if detail. Especially towards.the end of each piece.1 of 1 customers found this helpful.Was this helpful?AdorableI have avoided this pattern as it only comes in digital form, but I was able to purchase a new paper copy. I love the outcome of the pattern but found the edgestitching around the neckline challenging. I am a perfectionist and had to redo it several times to make it perfect. I found Nicole's tutorial online with some helpful hints and pressed forward (Thank you Nicole) I love the result. It is a darling outfit. My new granddaughter is only 5 days old and has a closet of Oliver + S outfits waiting to be worn.50 of 50 customers found this helpful.Was this helpful?2+2= Seriously Cute!This gorgeous little number is the essence of classic styling. It is easy to wear but definitely not sloppy. The sweet ties are so pretty but you can easily swop them to a button closure http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/too-much-22-adorablenessis-that-word.html I adore the blouse made in plain white. http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/more-farm-clothes-or-yes-i-think-my.html I posted a full tute her if you would like a peep http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/221-sweet-blouse.html I also have a skirt tute here http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/22seriously-cute.html and another version here http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/22-revisited.html I would love to play around with the front gathers and make a bonnie baby boy top. Its lovely and now its back as a PDF, there is no excuse not to make it.4 of 4 customers found this helpful.Was this helpful? -
Errata
The following errata notes apply only to the earlier printed version of this pattern. These errors have all been corrected in the current digital version.
- The notches on the short sleeve pattern piece (piece #8) are placed incorrectly. Use the notches to begin and end the gathering stitches, but note that they will not match up with the armhole when you pin the sleeve to the armhole. The sleeve will still fit if you disregard the notches on the sleeve when you pin and stitch the sleeve into position.
- A few pattern pieces were incorrectly identified in the cutting layout in the first printing of the instructions. The correct labels are as follows.
- The skirt hip finished measurement chart on the size 4-8 pattern envelope is incorrect. It should read as follows:
Size 4 5 6 7 8 Skirt Hip 25 1/2" 26 1/2" 27 1/2" 28 1/2" 29 1/2" - The finished measurements table on the back of the pattern envelope contains an incorrect column heading. The middle column should be labeled "18-24 M" instead of "12-24 M."
Determining Which Printing You Have
As errata are discovered, they are marked for correction in subsequent printings of the pattern. To determine which printing of an instruction sheet or pattern sheet you have, look at the copyright box which appears on each. Toward the bottom of the box, there is a series of numbers.
The lowest number you see there indicates which printing you have. For example, if the lowest number in the box on the instruction sheet is "2," you have an instruction sheet from the second printing. Any errors in the instructions mentioned for the first printing have been corrected in your version. If the lowest number in the box on the pattern sheet is "1," you have a copy of the pattern sheet from the first printing.
Pattern sheets and instructions sheets can be printed separately, so be sure to check the errata notices for pattern pieces against the printing number on the pattern sheet and errata notices for instructions against the printing number on the instruction sheet.
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