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Meet with the bride to decide what style and color of flower girl dresses she wants. Find out if she’s having just one flower girl or more, and how old they are. Find out if the bride wants to help pick out patterns and materials for the dresses, and set a budget and a deadline. Make sure all expectations for the dress or dresses are clear.
Find out what size the flower girls wear. Unlike adult patterns, most children’s dress pattern sizes are similar to store bought clothing. You may want to get the child’s height and waist measurement to make sure.
Choose a pattern for the flower girl dresses that’s appropriate for the age of the flower girls. The dresses should be comfortable, and easy for them to walk in. You may want to choose dress patterns that are no longer than just below the knee, so the flower girls won’t trip while walking up the aisle.
Select fabric, and any decorations such as matching ribbon, lace or trim, for the flower girl dresses. You can find ribbon flowers in many fabric stores.
Pick out good quality thread that matches the fabric, as well as zippers or buttons and any other notions you need. Although zippers make dresses easier to change, buttons can be more decorative, and provide a way to add extra detail to the dresses.
Cut out the pattern pieces for the flower girl dress. If you’re using the same pattern to make more than one dress, each a different size, cut along the lines for the largest size first. After you cut out the fabric for the larger size, you can cut the patterns smaller. Smooth out any wrinkles in the pattern pieces, using a low-temperature iron if needed.
Follow the pattern directions to cut out the dress pieces and sew them together. You may want to have the flower girls try on the dresses before you hem the skirt and sleeves, to make sure they’re the right length.