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Preppy Girl Vest: Free American Girl Pattern

Because you asked for it... here is the FREE vest pattern & tutorial from my Sew Cool for School post.



Click here or on the image below to download the PDF.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f9c_fYT7PixaAWwgZEYPuf9dywMFFVz3/view?usp=sharing


And a thanks to CraftGossip.com for showcasing this post!

Please join our flickr group and upload pictures of your preppy girl vest or any other Finding Pins and Needles projects. I'd love to see them!

For info on the other clothes pictured, visit my Sew Cool for School post.


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  1. AnonymousOctober 27, 2012 at 1:49 AM

    Soooo cute!!! Thank you for sharing this pattern - Melinda

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  2. AnonymousDecember 11, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Thank you for sharing that is a wonderful outfit too. Would love that top pattern too. Thank you June

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:12 PM

    Vest is so cute, and so is the long-sleeved blouse with detail at sleeves and neckline. Would you share that pattern, too, please? Thank you!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    I too would like to get your long sleeve top pattern
    DawnD

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  5. AnonymousMarch 21, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    i am having trouble flipping it what did I do wrong
    Dawn D
    tddehnert@yahoo.com

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    1. BethanyMarch 23, 2013 at 4:02 PM

      I'd like to help, but you're going to have to be more specific...

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    2. AnonymousMarch 23, 2013 at 7:23 PM

      When you put it together where did you start I did the top shoulder seams then the outer edges but when I tried turning I had a lot to go thru the little part of shoulder seams I know I must have done something wrong but not sure should I make each part separate then put together or what did I do wrong?

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  6. SheriNovember 16, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Thanks for sharing.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 25, 2014 at 12:54 PM

    Hi there, Ive making the little vest & I've done the shoulders seams. Before I do the two layers & sew the circumference should I sew the side seams first? Help if you can. thanks

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2017 at 3:35 PM

    Yes I am curious as to the side seams as well. There doesn't seem to be any instructions for sewing up the sides. Is the connection only made by the closure on the front of the vest? It is hard to tell from your pics if the sided are open or closed. Otherwise my vest turned out good.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2018 at 3:33 PM

    The instructions are not very clear. I usually sew the shoulder seams first on outer material. Then sew the shoulder seams on the lining. With right sides together, pin the outer material and lining together. Start sewing together (using a 1/4 " seam) from the V on one of the front sides. Continue stitching from the V up front, around neck and down other front until you get to the V on the other front. Next stitch around the arm openings. Turn vest by brining the front through the shoulders. Press.
    Take one front side of the vest and pin it to the back side of the vest with right sides together. Stitch down side seams. (You will be stitching the outer material, right sides together, and lining material, right sides together all in one line of stitching). After you stitch both sides then you can fold the bottom edge up and stitch closed. Hope this helps!

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