How to make a Dolman Top without a pattern

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How to make a Dolman Top pattern (or make a dolman sleeve dress, just by extending the length!)

 

Step 1:   Get your measurements:

  • Neckline to desired sleeve length
  • Hip measurement (add 6 inches to this measurement, then divide by 4, so if her hip is 22 + 6 / 4, final # of 7)
  • Shoulder to the desired length

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To make the pattern, follow the steps in the pictures below. Click on the photos to see them larger.

how to make a dolman top or how to make a dolman sleeve dress

 

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Jamie Sanders is a wife and mom of 2, located in the heart of Texas. She founded Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom in 2011 as a place to share creative ideas and family friendly recipes. Her work has been featured on Martha Stewart, Woman’s World, HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, CNET, Good Housekeeping, Yahoo, Oprah Daily, and Redbook, plus many other publications. To date, she had given away just under a million free pdf sewing patterns.

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3 Comments

  1. These patterns are adorable. You definitely are using your creative spirit for good! Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks. Knit fabric is my nemesis and I ‘d like to conquer it once and for all! Right now I pick up a knit fabric, and my hands get sweaty, my heart sinks, and my mind goes blank! My husband got me a cover stitch machine and it sits in the corner laughing at me. I WILL conquer it if it’s the last thing I do! I have two new grands and they NEED me to WIN over KNITS!

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  2. Jo grindle says:

    I LOVE YOUR PATTERNS BUT EVEN MORE THESE TUTORIALS ON MAKING PATTERNS FROM CLOTHES WE HAVE!!! THANKS SO VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE AND FREE OF CHARGE!!!

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