Duo Alex Kids/Mum - Blouse or Dress - PDF Sewing Pattern
Alex is a blouse or dress pattern. It features a shoulder yoke, gathers on the front, and a pleat on the back. Two sleeve options are available (short puffed sleeves, long gathered sleeves with cuffs and a rip-stop slit), and three collar options (shirt collar, officer collar, and pussy-bow collar). Patch chest pockets and a belt with belt loops are available.
A lovely encounter between retro and modern.
Available from 3 to 12 years and from 34 to 46.
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Video tutorial
Sewing level
Intermediate to advanced
What you will learn with this pattern: how to assemble a lined yoke, how to assemble side seam pockets, how to assemble a shirt or ascot collar, how to sew a tear-proof slit and a side slit.
Size range
Alex: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 years old.
Alex mum: 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46.
The tutorial contains instructions for adapting the women's pattern to your height.
See size guideFabrics & Supplies
Fabric and trims for kids:
| Age | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Height (cm) | 98 | 104 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 140 | 146 | 152 | ||
| Blouse - 140cm | short sleeves | stand-up or shirt collar | 65 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| neck bow | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 105 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 115 | 120 | ||
| long sleeves | stand-up or shirt collar | 75 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | |
| neck bow | 80 | 85 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | ||
| Dress - 140cm | short sleeves | stand-up or shirt collar | 100 | 105 | 110 | 110 | 120 | 140 | 145 | 145 | 150 | 155 |
| neck bow | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 145 | 150 | 150 | 155 | 165 | 175 | ||
| long sleeves | stand-up or shirt collar | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 150 | 160 | 165 | 170 | 180 | |
| neck bow | 120 | 125 | 130 | 140 | 145 | 155 | 160 | 165 | 170 | 180 | ||
| Buttons | blouse / dress | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 | |
| long sleeves | (cuffs) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
- buttons 11-12mm wide
- thin fusible interfacing
Fabric and trims for women:
- buttons 11-12mm wide
- thin fusible interfacing
| sizes | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | ||
| height (cm) | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | ||
| Blouse - 140cm | short sleeves | shirt / stand-up collar | 115 | 120 | 120 | 125 | 150 | 155 | 175 |
| neck bow | 120 | 130 | 130 | 140 | 165 | 170 | 185 | ||
| long sleeves | shirt / stand-up collar | 135 | 165 | 165 | 180 | 190 | 200 | 215 | |
| neck bow | 140 | 180 | 185 | 185 | 195 | 205 | 230 | ||
| Dress - 140cm | short sleeves | shirt / stand-up collar | 205 | 205 | 210 | 210 | 250 | 270 | 270 |
| neck bow | 225 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 265 | 285 | 290 | ||
| long sleeves | shirt / stand-up collar | 265 | 265 | 265 | 265 | 295 | 305 | 315 | |
| neck bow | 280 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 300 | 325 | 335 | ||
| Buttons | blouse | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| dress | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||
| cuffs | (long sleeves) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Contents of the pattern
What you will receive with this sewing pattern:
- A PDF file for each size to print at home in A4 or US letter format - 25 pages from 3 to 6 years, 30 pages from 7 to 12 years, 40 pages for women
- A PDF file for all sizes together to print at home in A4 or us letter format- 40 pages for women, 30 pages for children.
- A PDF file for all sizes together to print at home in A0 format- 2 pages for children and women
- 2 PDF files for the guidebook with all detailed steps in bilingual version (English/French)


















