digital cartwheel wrap dress sewing pattern

digital cartwheel wrap dress sewing pattern
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Brand: Oliver + S
Item: OLV-OS056CW2-D
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This girls' dress slips over the head and fastens both in front and in back for a fun twist on the wrap dress. The A-line skirt has lots of flare for spinning and includes an extra panel for full coverage. Details include built-in cap sleeves and a back keyhole opening with a simple button/loop closure. Choose to tie the dress in front (View A) or in back (View B).

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digital cartwheel wrap dress sewing pattern

  • Digital Patterns

    This style is provided as a digital layered PDF pattern that allows you to print only the size(s) that you need. 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 or A0 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:

    • Instructions: 12 pages
    • Tiled pattern pieces: 20 pages
    • 36-inch pattern sheets: 1 page
    • A0 pattern sheets: 1 page

    Description

    This girls' dress slips over the head and fastens both in front and in back for a fun twist on the wrap dress. The A-line skirt has lots of flare for spinning and includes an extra panel for full coverage. Details include built-in cap sleeves and a back keyhole opening with a simple button/loop closure. Choose to tie the dress in front (View A) or in back (View B). The dress is easy to sew because it doesn’t have buttonholes or zippers, and the construction method is unique and fun.

    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: curved seams and linings.

    Suggested Fabrics

    Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like quilting cotton, voile, lawn, shirting, poplin, broadcloth, and linen.

    Notions

    Coordinating thread, featherweight fusible interfacing, one 1/2" button, sew-in Velcro® or a snap.

    cartwheel wrap dress sewing pattern

    Fabric Guide

    SIZE 6-12 M 12-18 M 18-24 M 2T 3T 4
    44" Fabric 1 3/4
    yards    		 2
    yards    		 2
    yards    		 2 1/4
    yards    		 2 1/4
    yards    		 2 1/2
    yards
    58" Fabric 1 1/2
    yards    		 1 1/2
    yards    		 1 3/4
    yards    		 2
    yards    		 2
    yards    		 2 1/4
    yards

     

    SIZE 5 6 7 8 10 12
    44" Fabric 2 3/4
    yards    		 2 3/4
    yards    		 3
    yards    		 3 1/4
    yards    		 3 1/2
    yards    		 3 1/2
    yards
    58" Fabric 2 1/4
    yards    		 2 1/2
    yards    		 2 1/2
    yards    		 2 3/4
    yards    		 3
    yards    		 3 1/4
    yards

     

    Finished Measurements

    6-12 M 12-18 M 18-24 M 2T 3T 4
    Chest * 19" 20" 21" 21 1//2" 22 1/2" 23 1/2"
    Waist * 19 1/2" 20 1/2" 21" 22" 22 1/2" 23 1/2"
    Length ** 16 1/2" 17 3/4" 19" 20 1/2" 21 1/4" 22 1/4"

     

    5 6 7 8 10 12
    Chest * 24 3/4" 25 3/4" 27 1/4" 28 1/2" 30" 31"
    Waist * 24 1/2" 25 1/2" 27" 28 1/2" 29 1/2" 30 1/4"
    Length ** 24" 25 1/2" 27 1/4" 28 3/4" 30 1/4" 32"

    * Variable, due to wrap dress.
    ** Measured from shoulder at neck.

     

  • 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
    10 28 24 30 54-56 73-77
    12 29 25 31 ½ 56-58 78-82

     

    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
    10 71 61 76 137-142 33-35
    12 74 64 80 142-147 35-37

     

  • Average rating: (4.9 of 5) based on 17 reviews

      Nice designs
    Reviewed by Anne (✓ Verified Buyer) on 10/05/2024
    I made 2 cartwheel dresses in sizes 6 and 10 and found them well designed with clear instructions. I added a pocket to each because you always need pockets.
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      So fun to make!
    Reviewed by Courtney (✓ Verified Buyer) on 09/24/2024
    Great construction method and easy to follow instructions. I opted for kam snaps for the closure since I had them on hand and it works great. Very twirly which is important for my 6 year old 😊
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      Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!
    Reviewed by Adeen (✓ Verified Buyer) on 05/06/2022
    A lovely little pattern for 5 granddaughters. Straightforward instructions. I opted for the digital pattern. It was a breeze to tape the pieces together. The only change that I would like to see is… an adult size pattern of this wonderful dress! Grandma wants one too!
    1 of 1 customers found this helpful.
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      Cartwheel Dress
    Reviewed by N/A (✓ Verified Buyer) on 04/13/2021
    I made 2 dresses for 2 of my granddaughters. Its a great pattern and the girls loved the dresses!!
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      genius pattern, easy to follow instructions
    Reviewed by Maya (✓ Verified Buyer) on 06/12/2020
    I really loved making this dress for my daughter and I'm looking forward to making one for her cousins as well. Great unique pattern!
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      Cartwheel Dress
    Reviewed by Ann on 01/07/2020
    This dress doesn't require the wearer to raise their arms whilst putting it on so it was perfect for my daughter who recently had shoulder surgery. I didn't have any problems during the construction. I love the fit and look of the (hidden) snaps at the back of the skirt and the drape of the skirt itself. She loves to tie the bow herself at the front and got lots of compliments when she wore it. My 13 yo has requested one in her size!
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      She loves it
    Reviewed by Christie (✓ Verified Buyer) on 08/21/2019
    I am experienced with sewing but had not done a lining or a good button loop before — I approached this dress as something I could learn from and something my daughter would love. She is 9.5 years, tall and slim; I made size 8 based on her measurements and added length in the bodice and skirt. The fit is spot on. I found the instructions very clear throughout (though it did take me a minute to figure out how to turn the bodice through the shoulder). Easy to follow, and I didn’t find a single place where I wanted to do things in a different sequence. :) The proof is in the wearing, and my child has worn this dress twice already this week. It’s twirly enough, it has a lovely silhouette, and I made it in a pink glittery quilting cotton. :) I would have liked to see instructions to lengthen/shorten, since this is something many beginners might take on — but again the size charts are perfectly accurate. I hope I’ll have occasion to make more of these. Maybe I’ll add a pocket next time. :)
    2 of 2 customers found this helpful.
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      Cartwheel dress for sensory kid
    Reviewed by Terri (✓ Verified Buyer) on 12/01/2018
    My granddaughter does not like buttons or zips on her clothes and badly wanted some 'pretty dresses'. I had tried other dress styles in stretch fabrics with some success - at least one wear. I made the first cartwheel dress in stretch fabric of her choice - it has been worn and washed constantly - a huge success!! I have almost completed a red Christmas one for her - we'll see how it goes in woven fabric. She has chosen fabric for at least 3 more. Thank you - my search for the 'pretty dress' pattern has a happy ending!
    1 of 1 customers found this helpful.
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      CartWheel with Contrasting ties.
    Reviewed by Jennifer (✓ Verified Buyer) on 09/03/2018
    So, I wanted contrasting ties. What did I learn? 1) if you are going to do contrasting ties, buy the full amount of suggested fabric for the dress and buy a 1/3 yard for the ties alone. 2) If you are going to do the wrap side pieces for contrast with the ties, buy a 1/2 yard of contrast and buy maybe a 1/2 less of your main fabric. Construction: As always, it is a bit ingenious. This is also a bit fiddly. It is not a hard dress but it takes a bit of time to do well. I suggest reading the directions in full first before you launch into it. The jelly roll is one of those things that is super hard to "get" from words and instructions, and super easy to do. Circle skirt hems can be challenging if you lack patience. I did a 1/4 guide stitch instead of a 5/8. I folded the 1/4 inch and pressed the heck out of it. I used a water spray bottle to soak it up nice. Once I did the 1/4 fold and pressed, I folded that and repeated spray, soak, press. Then I pinned. I did the small section and sewed that first. Then I did the large skirt, because I didn't want it to become unfolded as I sewed the other section. Lastly, my daughter NEEDS pockets. Now that I have made one, I will size up for a winter fabric so this can be a(n American) jumper. Then I will sew bag pockets in the side seams of the larger skirt part. They will be kind of hidden but she will think that is fun.
    3 of 3 customers found this helpful.
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      Cartwheel dress
    Reviewed by Miriam marlin (✓ Verified Buyer) on 08/28/2018
    This was a hugely successful project. I made this for my tiny two year old granddaughter using 6-12 mo circumference and size 2 for length. I made a matching dress for her "baby ". Both have added Peter Pan collars at my daughter's request
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      Reversible Cartwheel wrap dress
    Reviewed by Carolyn (✓ Verified Buyer) on 08/27/2018
    I wanted to make this reversible for both of my granddaughters, one 6 year old and one 3 year old. Was a bit more complicated than I had made for quite awhile, but I took it slowly, following the instructions and the sew along and they turned out very well. I did add about 2 inches to each of the skirts so that they can hopefully wear then next year as well. I used some light weight cotton that was given to me.
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      Cartwheel Wrap Dress
    Reviewed by Diane Overby (✓ Verified Buyer) on 08/25/2018
    I made a size 4 for my 4-year-old granddaughter. Sizing was perfect. Instructions were crystal clear. I used 100% cotton Sevenberry quilting cotton. She loved her twirly dress. I made the version with the back tie because she’s just old enough to untie it, but not yet able to tie her own bows. I have a second one cut out ready to sew for another granddaughter. I intend to make this lovely dress for each of my girls. Incredibly cute, highly recommended.
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      Cartwheel Wrap Dress
    Reviewed by Mary Kolb (✓ Verified Buyer) on 08/22/2018
    Loved the professional finished dress and great design. I did go to the great sew along photos to easily understand the jelly roll process.
    1 of 1 customers found this helpful.
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      Cartwheel Wrap Dress
    Reviewed by Nancy Mccormick (✓ Verified Buyer) on 07/24/2018
    Pattern was brilliant Sewing was labour intensive but not hard I used a rose patterned 100% cotton from Ikea I thought it might be too heavy, but it draped well and will be sturdy for my very active granddaughter for whom the name "cartwheel" first caught my attention. Her comments once she figured out how to put it on, "It's beautiful. I don't ever want to take it off."
    2 of 2 customers found this helpful.
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      Cartwheel wrap dress
    Reviewed by Paz Jarque (✓ Verified Buyer) on 06/28/2018
    I am a begginer at sewing and I am afraid not very good at it due to impatience, mostly. More than a year ago, I discovered Oliver + S patterns and its instructions which are just great for beginners. Being impatient, I made an effort and follow every single instruction and hints. The result has surprised me and most of all my family! My daughter just loves it! I would recommend this pattern to everybody able to follow sewing instructions in English. I used poplin fabric and the result, as I said, is really, really nice. I like the most the shape of the dress and the way it is assembled is just great.
    3 of 3 customers found this helpful.
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      cartwheel wrap dress
    Reviewed by Dawn Galbraith (✓ Verified Buyer) on 06/12/2018
    Made this for my granddaughter in a lovely zebra print material. Lovely pattern to make although you had to read it carefully for the turning through part. Looks absolutely lovely now its finished, can't wait to see her in it.
    2 of 2 customers found this helpful.
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      Wrap dress
    Reviewed by Carol Ogden (✓ Verified Buyer) on 05/09/2018
    I made this for my granddaughter out of denim and it turned out beautiful. I was a bit confused with the turning to right side out instructions but got there in the end,( unpicked 3 times.) Besides that the pattern is great.
    5 of 6 customers found this helpful.
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