NOTE: This listing is for the 16 inch A Girl for All Time® play doll-sized version of this pattern ONLY.
For the bundled version, which includes 18 inch, 16 inch and 14 1/2 inch doll sizes, CLICK HERE: https://www.etsy.com/listing/586803774/lp-1051-ballet-basics-leotard-unitard
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In celebration of all those wonderful dancing, tumbling, stretching, swimming, sunning and performing dolls, Lee & Pearl™ are thrilled to present Pattern #1051: Ballet Basics Leotard, Unitard and One Piece Swimsuit — now redesigned to perfectly fit the beautiful, poseable 16 Inch A Girl for All Time® British play dolls.
Our sleeveless LEOTARD and capri-length UNITARD feature a wide scoop neck front and flattering low back with a hook-and-loop (Velcro™) closure. The LEOTARD also features snug-fitting, elasticized leg openings so your girls can move as much as their joints allow without fear of slipping, gapping or wrinkling.
The one-piece SWIMSUIT features the same snug fit as the leotard and unitard — but with pretty, sturdy fold over elastic edges and a deeply scooped low-back curve that allows the swimsuit to be slipped on and off without a center back seam or Velcro™ opening.
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The UNITARD is rated EASY, while the LEOTARD and SWIMSUIT are rated EASY/INTERMEDIATE for the elastic application. As always, our photo illustrated directions and computer drafted, guaranteed-to-fit-together pattern pieces make every step as easy as possible.
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MATERIALS:
LEOTARD & UNITARD
1/4 yard (for the LEOTARD) or 1/3 yard (for the UNITARD) light to medium weight 4-way stretch knit fabric
Hook-and-loop fastener (such as Velcro™)
1/2 yard 1/4" elastic (for the LEOTARD)
Matching thread
ONE PIECE SWIMSUIT
1/4 yard 4-way stretch fabric or performance / swimsuit fabric
1 yard fold over elastic (either 5/8" or 3/4" for doll-scale edges)
Matching thread
NOTE: 4-way stretch fabrics, which typically include lycra or spandex in the fiber content list, stretch not only from side to side, but also lengthwise. Test any fabric before you buy it by stretching one corner: to be a 4-way stretch, the fabric must stretch both vertically and horizontally.
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New to sewing with stretch fabrics?
Download our FREE Sew Easy with Spandex eBook from the Lee & Pearl website at http://www.leeandpearl.com/2015_05_newsletter.html#seweasy for lots of tips and tricks, including our NO SERGER? NO PROBLEM! directions for sewing performance fabrics with a standard sewing machine.
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Complete your little dancer's wardrobe with our ultra-realistic (and easy to sew) Pattern 1075: Ballet Slippers for 18 Inch, 16 Inch and 14 1/2 Inch Dolls, available HERE: https://www.etsy.com/listing/600056805/lp-1075-ballet-slippers-pattern-for-18
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