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Mother of Dragons Jacket and Dragons

by JOANN |

Item # 13016900P108
Intermediate Varies
Dog Dragon
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
  • Sewing Machine
  • Scissors
  • Thread
  • Ball Head Pins
  • Poster board, 8-1/2" x 11"
  • Simplicity Pattern 1765, View E
  • Velcro®, Snag Free Sew On, Black, 3/4" x 1 yard
  • Fleece (liner), Black, 3/4 yard x 60” W
  • Outer Scale Fabric, 3/4 yard x 58” W

DIRECTIONS:
  1. To make plates:
  2. Cut the shapes out of poster board. Cut scales out of liner. Fold over the outer fabric RST, lay the liner scales on top. Rough cut around the liners. Sew close to the edges leaving the bottom edge open to turn. Trim and cut off the points. Turn RSO. Baste the openings closed.

  3. Follow the pattern directions with the following changes.
  4. Steps 2 & 3, Catch SA of plates to alternating sides of the seam.
  5. Step 5, Topstitch tab close to the edge.
  6. Step 10, After turning costume RSO, at end of back fold under raw edges 5/8", double topstitch. Topstitch from front of hood to end of back on both sides of scales as close as possible catching the ends of the scales.

JOANN Hacks:
  • At Step 2 & 3, add a harness hole. Leave an opening between the dots for the 1st and 2nd scale from the neck. Topstitch.
  • Pattern tab will fit a maximum chest size of 18". Add length to the tab to extend size.

Kids Dragon Jacket
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
  • Sewing Machine
  • Scissors
  • Thread
  • Ball Head Pins
  • Paper
  • Poster Board, 81/2" x 11"
  • Pencil
  • Tape
  • Zipper, Sports Separating, Black, 14", one
  • Velcro, Snag Free Sew On, Black, 3/4" x 1 yard, one
  • Fleece, Black, 1 1/3 yards x 60” W (liner)
  • Outer Scale Fabric, 1 1/3 yards x 58” W
  • Simplicity Pattern 1765 View A

DIRECTIONS:
  1. Adjustments to pattern:

  2. Back: Fold on grain line. Cut at lowest edge of tail circle, perpendicular to grain line. Following top edge curve for Size 6, cut curve 1" down from top edge (parallel to original curve).
  3. Front: Fold on grain line. Cut 1-3/4" down from “3” notch lowest edge, perpendicular to grain line. Following top edge curve for Size 6, cut 1” down from top edge (parallel to original curve).
  4. Sleeve: Following top edge curve for Size 6, cut 1” down from top edge (parallel to original curve).
  5. Plates: Cut small pattern out of poster board. Cut 8 scales out of liner. Fold outer fabric RST, scale print pointing toward points of scales. Pin liner to outer fabric. Cut and sew close to edges leaving lower edges open for turning. Turn RSO. Baste raw edges.

  6. Cut: Hood: 2 liner, 2 outer fabric Sleeves: 2 liner, 2 outer fabric Back: 1 liner (fold pattern 5/8” in from center line to eliminate SA, fold fabric) 2 outer fabric Front: 2 liner, 2 outer fabric Scales: 8 Small SA: 5/8”
    Liner:

  7. Hood, sew darts, sew sides RST, trim, notch.
  8. Back and front, sew to sleeves RST, trim, notch.
  9. Fold ends of sleeves WST 5/8”, baste.
  10. Hood to body, sew RST, match center of back with hood seam, trim, notch.
  11. Under arms and sides, sew RST, trim, notch.
  12. Fold all raw edges WST 5/8”, baste.

  13. Outer fabric:

  14. Step 44, attach 3 small scales
  15. Step 45, darts
  16. Topstitch on RS, from front to back of hood on both sides of scales. Alternate the sides of scales and catch raw edges.
  17. Step 5, five small scales to back, center in dot locations.
  18. Sew backs together.
  19. Topstitch on RS, both sides of scales. Alternate the sides of scales and catch raw edges.
  20. Step 3 drawing, zig zag medium around all applique edges.
  21. Back and front, sew to sleeves RST, trim, notch.
  22. Hood to body, sew RST, match center back seam to hood seam, trim, notch.
  23. Under arms and sides, sew RST, trim, notch.
  24. Turn RSO.

  25. Zipper:

  26. On WS liner set top of zipper to seam between hood and body. Zipper pull toward WS liner. Baste.
  27. Fit outer fabric over liner, match seams.
  28. Topstitch on either side of back and hood seams to stabilize scales.
  29. Fold under outer fabric 5/8” along zipper sides. Line up appliques on either side of zipper. Open zipper. Fold under all outer fabric edges 5/8”, topstitch.

JOANN Hacks:
  • For a tight fit at the bottom edge of the hoodie add 2-1/2" length to front and back patterns. Fold up liner 1-1/2", sew close to raw edge, leave ends open, to form casing. Fold up outer fabric 1-1/2". Topstitch outer fabric at 1/4" and 1" up from bottom edge. When sewing hem around liner leave bottom edges open until all other sewing is complete. Insert 1/2" elastic as last step. Fold in front panel corners under zipper to catch elastic.

Pencil Slim Skirt and Jacket
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
  • Approximately 7/8 yd. of 54” wide fabric. Depending on length of skirt, add more for skirt longer than 3 1/2”.
  • 1 pkg. of 1-1/4" elastic to match color of skirt
  • Kraft paper
  • Tissue paper for tracing pattern from draft
  • Yard stick
  • Curved measuring ruler
  • Pencil
  • Chalk
  • Pressing Cloth
  • 1 pkg. of Stitch Witchery
  • Denim Jacket
  • Iron on letters spelling out “Mother of Dragons”
  • Thread
  • Sewing Notions

DIRECTIONS:
  1. All seams are 1/2” unless stated.

  2. This pattern is a size 10. The finished measurements for the size 10 is: 29” waist, 37” Hip, and 31-1/2" length of skirt. For a custom size skirt, measure your waist, hip and length of skirt. When dividing the measurements the front will be 1-1/2" larger than the back. To draft the custom skirt pattern add 1” to waist, 2” to hip plus length of skirt.
  3. The custom pattern procedure will be the same as the size 10 only the measurements will differ.
  4. Step 1: Draw a straight line at the top, measure down 31-1/2” then draw a line across. The top line is the waistline, measure and mark for the front over 10”. Measure down 8” for the hip line, measure over 10”. Draw a straight line to the bottom hem line. This is the side seam of skirt.
  5. Step 2: From the side seam, measure over 8-1/2" from the hip, draw a straight line from the waist to hem line. This is the center back.
  6. Step 3: To create waist: measure over 3” from the center front then over 1” for the front dart. Draw from the center of dart a straight line down 6” for the length of dart. For the back dart, measure over 2-1/2” from the center back then over 1”. Draw a straight line down 7” from the center of a dart.
  7. Step 4: For the side seam curve of the waist, measure over 1” at the waistline. Starting at the hip line using the curved measuring ruler connect to the 1” line at the waistline. Fold over or close darts, pin or tape. Place curved rule starting at the center front, draw to the side seam. This will curve up slightly to accommodate the curve of the waist line. Repeat the same to the back waistline.
  8. Step 5: Trace the draft pattern with tissue paper to create the pencil slim skirt. Add 1/2" seam allowances to waist, sides and 1” for hem. Cut fabric out from the tissue paper.
  9. Step 6: Sew the center back seam, leaving and opening for the zipper measuring down 7-3/4” at the center back for the zipper. Measure up 10” from the hemline for the center back slit. Place an extra small square of skirt fabric, sew in to secure the slit at the 10” mark.
  10. Step 7: For the size 10, cut elastic 28” long for the waist. Cut custom waist, measurements elastic 1” smaller that waist. Lay elastic on right side of fabric, sew elastic to the waistline of skirt. The elastic should be slightly smaller than the skirt, but will fit nicely when wearing. Fold over elastic to the inside. Tack at side seams, and darts to secure. Sew zipper to center back including through the elastic. Hem skirt with a 1” hem by pressing the stitch witchery inside hem. Using the pressing cloth between the iron and fabric. Top stitch the center back slit 3/8” from the hem crossing over at the top turning down the other side to the hem.

  11. Jacket: Mother of Dragons:

  12. Mark the center back of jacket with chalk. Center purchased letters “Mother” at a curved angled on top. The “Of” in the second row. The “Dragons” on the lower level at a curved angle. Make sure letters are centered on each side of chalk marking.

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