71-14 DOTTIE Bloomers in two playful versions
The 71-14 DOTTIE Bloomers are a wonderfully versatile pattern that turns one comfy silhouette into two very different looks. Sew them as relaxed bloomer pants with practical in-seam pockets, or go all out with the ruffle version, where softly gathered ruffle rings run along the legs and can even be arranged to give the illusion of a little mini skirt. With an elasticated, drawcord waistband and elastic leg hems, DOTTIE is as easy to wear as it is to style, and it looks equally lovely in crisp cottons, airy linens, or delicate batiste. Whether you keep it simple or add romantic torn-edge ruffles, this is a piece you will reach for again and again.
Key Features:
- Two Versions in One Pattern: Make them as everyday bloomers with pockets and no ruffles, or as a decorative ruffle version with gathered ruffles along the legs.
- In-Seam Pockets: Practical hidden pockets sewn into the side seams, perfect for the pocket version.
- Decorative Torn Ruffles: Ruffle rings with a deliberately torn edge, finished with a double zigzag and a wing needle for a delicate heirloom hemstitch, then attached with a decorative zigzag stitch.
- Mini-Skirt Illusion: Wider ruffle pieces along the bottom, with the option of an extra ruffle at the back, create the look of a little skirt over the bloomers.
- Elasticated Drawcord Waistband: Three casings let you thread elastic through the top and bottom for a secure, comfortable fit, and a cord with metal cord ends through the middle casing for an adjustable, decorative finish.
- Gathered Leg Hems: Elastic at the lower leg edges gives the signature soft, blousy bloomer shape.
Recommended materials / fabrics
Fabric requirements
Sizes included in download: 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50
Level of Difficulty: Medium
Garment fit: normal fit
Seam allowance: Integrated
Visual step-by-step illustrations: Only written instructions
Pattern layout plan: Included
Languages: 🇺🇸 English, 🇫🇷 French / Français, 🇩🇪 German / Deutsch
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Final measurements
Please find the final measurements of the garment in this table. The measurements can also be found in the instruction booklet.
There may be deviations of a few centimeters in the final sizes, depending on the accuracy of the sewing, the nature of the fabrics used, etc.
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What's included in your download
This is a digital pattern for download. The download contains the pattern in copy store format (A0), A4 (Europe) and Letter (US) format for self-adhesion, measurement chart and sewing instructions. You will find all sizes in this PDF. Each pattern is available in English and German language.
Size Charts
A few words on size inclusivity: After doing sewing patterns for many years as a side project and only available in one size for our magazine sisterMAG, we finally fulfilled our dream a few years back, starting to grade and work on our back catalogue. Most of our patterns – and all of the new ones – are available in Sizes 34-50 (US 4-20 | UK 8-24).
As we are a super small team with limited resources we do not have the expertise in house - yet - to develop patterns that go beyond size 50 although we would really like to offer a more diverse range of sizes. As we don’t want to sell something that is ill-fitted and won’t work we are limited to the sizes that we can offer right now.
Thank you so much for reading.
The sisterMAG Patterns team
Download chart as PDF: here.
Please find our sizing chart for the sewing patterns:
1. Body height
2. Bust measurement (below the arms and along bust & back)
3. Waist measurement
4. Hip, usually around 18cm underneath your waist – the widest point along your hips
5. Shoulder width
6. Back width
7. Front waist length
8. Back length from your cervical vertebrae to your waist
9. Arm length
Size Chart for women clothing 
Conversion Chart for Sizing
Size Chart for baby clothing
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The PDF pattern comes in two different sizes: A4 paper (21 x 29,7 cm) and Letter format (8.5 x 11 inches).
If you are printing the pattern at home, please make sure that the printer is set to:
This way the pattern will be printed to scale and the size will not be distorted. A quick check is our 10cm / 3 inch size ruler, which is always printed on the first page of the pattern. Best to print out the first page by itself, check the length of the line to be sure that the pattern has not been wrongly scaled by your printing software.
Our updated PDF patterns (look for the button "with TECHNICAL DRAWINGS" for updated patterns) contain selectable layers that allow you to choose which size(s) you would like to print. This makes your pattern more comprehensible and saves ink. In Adobe Acrobat Reader go to View > Show/Hide > Navigation Panes > Layers. All sizes are selected by default. Deactivate the sizes you do not need. However, always leave the layer “For all sizes – select when printing” active!
On all pages you‘ll find the page number (grey) and an assembly line for the pattern. Spread out the pattern on the floor and place the pieces along the lines. The numbers run from top to bottom, the columns from left to right. Tape all the pages together to get the complete pattern.
Print at the copyshop
Your .zip file also contains a file in “copy shop” format, which you can print out at a local print shop or service such as patternsy.com if you wish. Our copy shop pattern files are usually A0 format (1189 x 841 mm), as this is a common large format for printing.
Printers have a variety of printing options, so it’s best to google if your copy shop can print the pattern. Unfortunately, we can’t customise our pattern files for every specific request or change the size for custom requests.
But we have compiled some important information for your copy shop in each pattern.
Print with patternsy.com
We would also like to recommend patternsy.com for printing our patterns. This small, friendly British company ships worldwide at very low prices. They understand patterns and produce patterns on tissue paper at very high quality. You can find Su & Mark at patternsy.com
Important note
This is a digital download sewing pattern and no paper pattern. The download contains the pattern in copy shop format (using a plotter at a copy shop – whole pattern on one printing plate), A4 and letter format, sizing chart as well as instructions for sewing this garment in written language. NO visual illustrations included. Find all patterns with step-by-step illustrations here.
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Size chartAs important as the right fabric: the fitting and finding the right size for your body shape. Check out our Size Chart to see which of the included sizes will fit you best.
