TAMI TEE DRESS. SEAM NOTE: I recommend either pinking the seams or using a zig-zag stitch after trimming unless otherwise noted.

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1 TAMI TEE DRESS Size 2T-3T INSTRUCTIONS AND TIPS Waist: 20-22, Height skill level: BEGINNER by Der Donzi This boatneck tee dress has just two pieces. I ve provided a few variations: Choose roll or cap sleeves on the Basic Version, or get all le French punk rock with the graphic Triangle Version. FABRICS: Any stretchy, medium-weight fabric will do fine. Check your scrap box and the remnant bins, cos 3/4 yard will be plenty. Consider hacking up some old tee shirts and for the Triangle Version, throw in a piece of stretch lace, stretchy sheer or bathing suit scrap for the contrast. One note about working with tee or cotton/lycra blends: they like to roll. Keep your iron handy to press the fabric as you work to keep it flat. MATERIALS: Two buttons and/or two ribbon scraps for the rolled sleeves. LAYOUT and CUTTING: Wash and dry your fabric before you cut so that it s pre-shrunk. There are two size options: a longer version for 3T and shorter for 2T. If you re not sure, cut the longer one. For the Basic Version, choose cap or rolled sleeves and cut according to the length indicated on the pattern. For the Triangle Version, cut the cap sleeve version of B and cut the desired length. Use a scrap for contrast D. layout for Basic Version layout for Triangle Version SEAM NOTE: I recommend either pinking the seams or using a zig-zag stitch after trimming unless otherwise noted. BASIC VERSION NECKLINE. (Shortcut alert! I know the neck is an odd place to start, but Mommy s all about simplification. Trust me.) With right sides together, stitch the dress front (A) to dress back (B) at one shoulder seam (not both), and bind the seam. Press the seam toward the back and apply a row of topstitching very close to the seam. Next, turn the neckline under! inch, clipping it at the curves use your hot, steamy iron to press it down. Topstitch the neck seam in place with 2 rows, each " inch apart. Then, complete the other shoulder seam, stitching the dress front (A) to dress back (B) and bind it. {Page 1 of 2}

2 SIDESEAMS. With right sides together, stitch front (A) to back (B) at the sides. Take that armpit curve slow, especially if you ve chosen cap sleeves. Clip the armpit curve and reinforce the seam with another row of stitches on top of the first. (That curve tends to unravel.) Bind the seams. SLEEVES. If you chose cap sleeves, turn the sleeve edges under! inch and press. Then stitch them in place with two rows of topstitching, as you did at the neck. For the rolled sleeve, leave the edge raw. Like sushi.turn the dress right side out. Fold the sleeves up twice, about # each fold, and pin them in place. Tack* the sleeve in place at the armpit. Stitch a button on the shoulder at the fold, OR wrap a 2- inch piece of ribbon around the shoulder seam, stitching its ends in place on the shoulder seam; OR do both! FINISH ER UP. Turn the hem under 1 inch (or more if you want it shorter) and use two rows of topstitching to finish it, roughly 5/8 and 7/8 inch from the edge. TRIANGLE VERSION (See images above for reference) DRESS FRONT. With right sides together, stitch the front middle (D) to front bottom (E) and bind the seam with zig-zag and press. Then stitch the assembly (D/E) to the front top (C), bind the seam and press. NECKLINE. With right sides together, stitch the dress front (D) to dress back (B) at one shoulder seam (not both), and bind the seam. Next, turn the neckline under! inch, clipping it at the curves use your hot, steamy iron to press it down. Topstitch the neck seam in place with 2 rows, each " inch apart. Then, complete the other shoulder seam, stitching the dress front (D) to dress back (B) and bind it. SLEEVES. (I know! You seasoned sewers may be rolling your eyes. The kid s going to be wearing the dress about seven minutes from now.) Turn the sleeve edges under! inch and press. Then stitch them in place with two rows of topstitching, as you did at the neck. SIDESEAMS. With right sides together, stitch front (C/D/E) to back (B) at the sides. Take that armpit curve slow, especially if you ve chosen cap sleeves. Clip the armpit curve and reinforce the seam with another row of stitches on top of the first. (That curve tends to unravel.) Bind the seams. FINISH IT UP. Turn the hem under 1 inch (or more if you want it shorter) and use two rows of topstitching to finish it, roughly 5/8 and 7/8 inch from the edge. * What's tack mean? There are several different tailoring meanings, but in this case, it s a couple of tiny stitches that keep something in place. Imagine the stitches used to sew on a button, but without the button. {Page 2 of 2}

3 2F C E 3F

4 3E 3F E cut here for size 2T cut here for size 3T

5 1E 1F CTAMI TEE DRESS TRIANGLE VERSION UPPER FRONT by Der Donzi SIZE 2T-3T CUT 1 ON FOLD 1/2 seam allowance 2E 2F

6 3C 3D B

7 1F C 2F

8 2A 2B A FOLD cut here for size 2T 3A 3B

9 3B 3C

10 2E 2F C D ETAMI TEE DRESS TRIANGLE VERSION LOWER FRONT by Der Donzi SIZE 2T-3T CUT 1 1/2 seam allowance 3E 3F

11 2B 2C B cut here for roll sleeves cut here for cap sleeves 3B 3C

12 1B 1C cut here for cap sleeves A cut here for roll sleeves 2B 2C

13 cut here for size 2T cut here for size 3T 1C 1D B FOLD 2C 2D

14 2D C 2E DTAMI TEE DRESS TRIANGLE VERSION MIDDLE FRONT by Der Donzi SIZE 2T-3T CUT 1 1/2 seam allowance 3D 3E

15 3D 3E E

16 1D 1E C 2D 2E

17 3F E

18 1A 1B ATAMI TEE DRESS FOLD FRONT by Der Donzi SIZE 2T-3T CUT 1 ON FOLD 1/2 seam allowance 2A 2B

19 3A 3B cut here for size 3T A

20 2C 2D BTAMI TEE DRESS BACK by Der Donzi SIZE 2T-3T CUT 1 ON FOLD 1/2 seam allowance FOLD 3C 3D