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MSD Vest Pattern

This pattern was originally designed to fit my Doll Leaves Maya. His vest doesn't have real pockets, just little flaps to suggest them.
The vest also fits my Iplehouse Jid Leona with small chest, and my D'Storic Narin. It also fits Kaye Wiggs MSDs.
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Pattern

*To download the pattern pdf, just click on the image below....
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Instructions

1. Print and cut out pattern.  Cut out all vest pieces from vest fabric, and the front and back pieces from lining fabric.
​    Sew shoulder seams of vest, and press open. Sew shoulder seams of lining, and press open.
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2. With right sides together, pin vest to lining. Pin front edges and around neckline, and around armholes. Machine sew front edge, and around armholes.  Clip curves. Turn vest right side out by pulling the fronts through the inside of the shoulders into the back.
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3. Pin front edges and armholes, and press flat
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4. With right sides together, match up and pin the side seams - vest fabric to vest fabric, and lining to lining. Sew side seams.
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5. Press side seams flat on inside...
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6. Turn vest inside out from the bottom, and pin vest fabric bottom to lining bottom. Stitch, leaving an inch open in the middle.
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7. Clip corners and curves, and turn the vest right side out through opening in bottom. Pin edge and press flat.
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8. Top-stitch all the way around the vest edge.
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9. Apply Fray Check around all edges of pockets. When dry, machine stitch top seam. Then baste all other seams to wrong side
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10. Position pockets on vest, pin, then hand-sewn into place...
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11. Sew on buttons and snap fasteners to finish...
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