[Vanessa V]

When I was looking to make a short sleeve version of this pattern there were no pictures to gauge what it would look like. I thought I’d post some pictures of my recent experiments.

A few years ago I made the dress for my oldest daughter with no sleeves, using bias binding to finish the edge. This makes a sweet cap sleeve.

I now have a pale redhead, which isn’t a great combination under the blazing Aussie sun! I made two attempts at a ‘longer’ short sleeve. I measured from her centre-back-neck to wrist and wrist to elbow so I would have an idea where the sleeve hit. I cut the sleeve pattern piece straight across, measuring up from the wrist the length I thought would work. Ultimately however, the sleeve length was dictated by the size of the off-cut I was using!

The dresses are size 3, the model is size 2.
From sleeve cap to wrist on the pattern piece:
Blue bows – approx 2 1/4″ or 6cm.
Purple birds – approx 4″ or 10cm.
I then overlocked the ‘wrist’ end and stitched a tiny hem.

I used light/medium weight knit and denim for these dresses. I staystitched the waist, and used lots and lots of pins!

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