Measurement Instructions:
A Measurement around closed fist divided by 2
B From wrist to top of shoulder
C Measurement from shoulder to shoulder (front and back, use the larger number) divided by 2
D From top of shoulder to desired length
E Measurement from over the shoulder to underarm divided by 2
F Measurement of underarm width divided by 2


Dress cutout for child with wrist to wrist length smaller than width of fabric (click image to see larger.)

Dress cutout for child with wrist to wrist length larger than width of fabric (click image to see larger.)

What it would look like sewn together (click image to see larger.)

So now that you have cut out the fabric start by cutting and hemming the keyhole neck line. I find it much easier to do this when it's all still apart. Why a keyhole you may ask? To keep the dress from falling off their shoulders and still fit over their head of course. (Thank you Orianna for pointing this out to me. :-))

Then sew the sides of the dress from the bottom to the F cut line do not sew the F line. Hem the bottom of the dress.

Now sew each sleeve along the black cut line do not sew the F line. Hem the sleeve at the wrist and turn right side out. With dress inside out slip sleeve into sleeve hole and match F lines and sew around sleeve. (Repeat on other side.)

You can add a little embroidery around the hems or leave it as is.