Taryn Corduroy Pinafore Pattern

Comment

Update your wardrobe with a beautiful fall basic. Designed by Aishat Sulaiman, this pinafore sewing pattern is made using soft, luxurious corduroy in rich chestnut brown. This autumn dress pattern features a V-neckline and flared skirt and drop waist, with its classic design making it a wardrobe staple you can wear for years to come. Style this gorgeous layering piece with a long sleeve tee or turtleneck for upcoming fall and winter weather.

Pattern Overview:

This pattern is a mini dress, featuring a flattering V-neckline and a flared skirt.

Materials:

All calculations are on a single layer. If you want to cut your fabric on the fold, increase consumption by 1/2 yard. When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and purchase 5% more than required.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS – YARDAGE:

Denim, twill, waxed cotton, or corduroy
All-purpose polyester thread
Sewing machine (capable of a straight stitch and scallop stitch)
Machine needle
Fusible interfacing (Sew-in interfacing for corduroy)
PDF Pattern – This is located at the bottom of this page. See printing instructions below.

Tips: All-natural fiber and some synthetic materials undergo shrinkage during their first wash, which can change the texture and hand feel. (Aishat prefers the look and feel of washed fabrics.) Pre-washing is necessary if you want your garment washable after sewing (without shrinking). Giving the washed material a light press before cutting will ensure your paper pattern pieces can lay smoothly on top.

Avoid hot direct irons on corduroy fabric as heavy iron pressure crushes the velvety ribs. Use steam gently or finger-press seams whenever possible. Use a scrap piece of corduroy as pressing cloth face-to-face with your garment. If you must iron, so the piles cushion each other.

SELECTING YOUR SIZE:

Body Measurements: Start by taking your body measurements. Measure the circumference of your bust, waist, and hips by pulling the measuring tape snugly; it should fit tightly around your skin but not too tightly. Measure directly over bare skin or typical-for-you undergarments. Keep the tape parallel with the floor, and ensure it is not twisted. Compare your measurements to the “body” measurements in the chart above to see your recommended size.

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS:

Note: To download the pattern, click on the pattern download button at the bottom of the page. We recommend opening your pattern download using Adobe Acrobat.

First, determine if you will print your pattern at home or have it printed by an online or local copy shop. This pattern includes a file for both printing options. Download the pattern file for the printing option you’ve chosen.

Once your file is open, you can proceed to print. You may also use the “Layers” panel to toggle on or off pattern lines for various sizes. Toggle off the pattern lines for any sizes you do *not* wish to print. You should now see only the lines for the size you did not toggle off displayed.

NOTE: Pattern lines may overlap; you are advised to print one size at a time. It is easiest to cut out the pattern when only one size is printed at a time.

Print at a Copy Shop: A0

Online pattern printers and local copy shops can print a large-format paper pattern economically.

Print at Home: Letter Size or A4 Paper

Each “Print at Home” file can be printed on letter- sized or A4 paper. You will need a PDF viewer to print this pattern. You can download Adobe Reader for free if you do not have a PDF viewer already.

Ready to cut? Check out the pattern inventory.

PATTERN INVENTORY:

PATTERN LAYOUT:

Play around with the pattern placement to minimize fabric wastage but ensure the grainlines remain parallel to the selvedge or your preferred cutting direction. Transfer all markings to the main fabric and cut out patterns.

Sewing Instructions:

The image below shows how all pieces should look after cutting in main fabric.

On the wrong side of the front main fabric, match up the dart legs, pin in place and sew using 1/2” seam allowance as shown below.
Sew the interfacing onto the wrong side of the front and back neckline facing.
Lay the front on top of the back main fabric, right sides together, and sew the shoulder seam using 1/2” seam allowance as shown below. Open up the shoulder seam and press.
Sew the front and back neckline facing as described in the previous step.
Lay the garment under the facing, right sides together, and sew neckline facing using 1/2” seam allowance as shown below.
Notch the center of the V-neck, trim the seam allowance of the facing to reduce bulk.
Turn the facing to the inside of the garment and gently press the neckline.
Lay your top out flat with the right sides facing up, like in the picture above. Roll the fabric up towards one of the armholes.
Once the fabric is rolled up, reach under the fabric and grab the facing fabric. Then match it up right sides together with the main fabric at the shoulder seam, so that the rolled-up fabric is encased in between the facing and the main fabric. Continue to pin the facing to the main fabric all along the armhole.
Sew the armhole seam using a 1/2” seam allowance. Press the seam open, and clip the curves, turn to the outside, then repeat for the other armhole.
Now it is time to join the skirt to the top. Lay the front skirt on the top, right sides together, and sew using 1/2” seam allowance as shown below.
Repeat the previous step for the back skirt and top.
Match up the sides of both front and back skirt up to the armhole with the right side together and pin. Sew using 1” seam allowance. Press side seams open and turn dress to the right side.
Lay the front on top of the back skirt hem facing, right sides together, and sew both side seams using 1/2” seam allowance as shown below. Open up the seam and press.
Lay the dress under the skirt hem facing, right sides together, and sew using 1/2” seam allowance as shown below.
Turn the hem facing down and under-stitch.
Next, turn the hem facing into the inside of the dress, sew and press in place.