Matilda Tween Dress

digital pdf sewing pattern

$6.95

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Matilda is perfect for layering or wearing alone. There are three sleeve options: flutter, short cap, and 3/4 length. All create such a different look, and all are so easy! This adorable peasant style dress uses a clever way to finish an inside encased elastic waistband so not only is it nicely fitted on your little one, but comfortable, too!

This closet staple is a year round favorite! With all the different sleeve lengths and the super fast sewing time, you'll find yourself whipping up the Matilda every season!

Matilda is a great layering piece for tweens and looks super stylish when paired with jean jackets, scarfs, necklaces, etc...

The Instant Download PDF Includes:

  • Sizes: 10, 12, 14 & 16 Tween
  • Size Chart, Fabric Requirements, Fabric Recommendations, Notions, and Sewing Tips
  • Full tutorial and step-by-step instructions, including over 40 color photos to clarify each step for beginners
  • Includes (2) Downloadable Files:
      • US Letter (A4 compatible): Print from home with regular computer paper, tape together, and then cut pattern pieces
      • A0 Copy Shop (Projector compatible): Send off to print large scale or use with your at home projector

Click here to download the free Matilda Coloring Page.

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Violette Field Threads Matilda Tween Dress Review
12/31/2023

Simple sew

Quick easy sew.

LT
Lucinda T.
Australia
Violette Field Threads Matilda Tween Dress Review
12/19/2021

Great Starter pattern

Great easy pattern. Turned it into a maxi and my daughter loves it. Used it for a nativity costume, but she doesn’t want to take it off

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Jessie M.
United States United States
Violette Field Threads Matilda Tween Dress Review
10/02/2019

Great pattern

It is an easy to sew pattern. I love the style.

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Linda R.
United States United States
Violette Field Threads Matilda Tween Dress Review
04/15/2019

We love this dress pattern!

As always, the step by step directions with photos are helpful and easy to follow. This pattern was super simple and a quick sew!

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Leigha N.
United States
Violette Field Threads Matilda Tween Dress Review
10/16/2018

Súper easy. Fast sew. Fit

Súper easy. Fast sew. Fit was great!

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Jessica A.
United States
Violette Field Threads Matilda Tween Dress Review
09/08/2018

Matilda - my second love!

I found out about VFT recently. Matilda was the third pattern I did. Accidently I got the tween version for my 8year old. But then after trying out the previous pattern I concluded that size 10 works better for her even though she comes under size 8. So just gave a chance and tried size 10 tween. And she loved the ease of it.. I'm relieved. This is one pattern I will be making often! An easy sew and a darling pattern.

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shifa r.
Singapore
Violette Field Threads Matilda Tween Dress Review
04/02/2018

Love this pattern

The pattern makes it so easy to understand how to sew this beautiful dress xx love this pattern ***

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Laura L.
United Kingdom
11/04/2021

Beautiful and versatile!

Gorgeous pattern, and so versatile! I made a Halloween dress, a Christmas dress, and two cotton play dresses from this pattern. I love how simple it is to make, but looks much more complicated.

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Sterling L.
United States United States
04/08/2021

Easy and quick!

This dress pattern is easy for a beginner and quick to make. My daughter is very pleased with her dress! The reason I gave only 4 stars is the discrepancy I noticed in the midst of sewing. In the notions section, it calls for a 1/2 yard of 3/4 inch sleeve elastic. However, a little further down where it gives the length for each elastic used in the dress, it states 11.5 inches for each sleeve. I made it work since I had other elastic, but hopefully that gets corrected! I will certainly be looking for more patterns from Violette Field!

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Erin T.
United States United States
07/10/2019

Awesome pattern

This dress sews up quickly, looks great and the instructions taught me a few new techniques. Pre-teen patterns are hard to find and often ****. This one is adorable.

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Linda F.
United States United States
09/04/2018

Made a romper

Beautiful pattern! lovely as a dress, but easy to convert into a romper for a special needs girl. She accepts to wear it, wich is a huge win, and she looks so much cuter than in the grey rompers she usually wears to accomodate her needs. I want to make myself one now!

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camille d.
Canada
09/04/2018

Two special dresses

I made this pattern in red narrow wale corduroy for granddaughters’ Christmas dresses two years ago, so pleased that you made the tween sizes. I made two more for the same girls from embroidered chambray for them to wear to a wedding,very pleased with this easy fun pattern. They love their dresses

JG
Judy G.
Canada
08/02/2018

Cute for a Baby

I felt a couple of steps were over complicated, and did my own thing to achieve the same results. Overall, a very easy pattern that I plan to make again.

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Lynn L.
United States
07/07/2018

Amazing

Love this pattern, have made several already for my granddaughter and she loves all of them!!!

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Lynette Z.
United States
06/01/2018

Great pattern, great techniques

I love this pattern! I have made probably 20 of them so far from baby to tween. I love the technique for the waist elastic and sleeves and its a quick sew!

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Megan G.
United States
04/10/2017

Amazing

Hand down a absolutely gorgeous pattern as usual

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Angela G.
Canada