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Monday, 19 July 2010

.New pattern...BIG Uptown Girl!.

This Giveaway is now closed - feel free to share your comments with us though...we love to read them :)

Remember back in April when I asked for your feedback about releasing Make It Perfect kids patterns in bigger sizes? It seems that the need is out there - I had heaps of comments and emails asking for lots of my patterns to be released in bigger sizes...you spoke and I listened :)

And then when I got an email from my friend and pattern tester, Karen a few weeks ago asking me if I was going to up-size Uptown Girl for this winter because she wanted to sew jackets for her older girls, the pressure was on ;) It was just the motivation I needed to get my act together and do some re-drafting and pattern writing.

So, without further ado...due to popular demand, the Uptown Girl jacket you love is now available in larger sizes!!!

I've tried to keep things as clear as possible and am hoping there won't be any hiccups along the way...this is how the new sizing will work:

The old/original Uptown Girl pattern remains the same, but will now be called LITTLE Uptown Girl - including sizes 6 months - 5 years.

The new pattern, BIG Uptown Girl is EXACTLY the same jacket design, only the size range is 6 years - 10 years.


Little Uptown Girl and Big Uptown Girl are two separate patterns, both featuring the exact same design, for two different size brackets. To avoid confusion about the pattern design, I have decided to keep the same cover picture for both patterns. Got it?!

So, you mothers, grandmothers, aunties and friends with older girls to sew for can get cracking on new winter jacket sewing!


And, yes, I do plan on up-sizing other kids patterns in my range from time to time...if you have any specific requests, please send them my way as I am more likely to up-size a pattern if I get a decent amount of people asking for it.


You can find out fabric requirements for Big Uptown Girl on the website. If you have a store and want to stock this or any other Make It Perfect patterns, contact Creative Abundance to place an order.

If you would like to purchase a copy of Big Uptown Girl for yourself, they should be popping up in retail stores very soon. Ask your favourite store to get one in for you!

As this is technically a new pattern release, I'm going to be giving away a copy of Big Uptown Girl to one lucky winner! Leave a comment on this post to be in the running! For a bonus entry, post about this giveaway on your blog, then come back and leave another comment telling me you have blogged about it. Easy!

(Giveaway will close Friday 23rd July and winner will be drawn via a random number generator.)

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78 comments:

  1. Kyla Armstrong19 July 2010 at 06:41

    It is so super cute! I think I'm going to need to make one of these for the Fall!

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  2. Rose19 July 2010 at 06:57

    Oh awesome. I was so sad when I made my daughter the uptown girl jacket to find it too small for her. Now I can make another that will fit :) I love this jacket, so warm yet so feminine, perfect for my little girl :)

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  3. Unknown19 July 2010 at 06:58

    this is a fabulous jacket!!! Too bad it's not sized for me...maybe my girls could fit in it? They're a bit older (11 and 13), but I'm sure they could squeeze in...

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  4. Martha Carolyn19 July 2010 at 07:31

    I love this jacket design! And your fabric choices make it look that much cuter. :-)

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  5. Leah19 July 2010 at 07:36

    Lovely! And conveniently, my daughter just turned six...

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  6. Milkshake Baby19 July 2010 at 07:38

    Oh so cute! I have a 5 year old and she would go nuts over this! I'm thinking Christmas present!

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  7. Christy19 July 2010 at 07:50

    I would love to win - I love your patterns!

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  8. Tara @ Tara Being Tara19 July 2010 at 07:50

    I'd like to request that you upsize that beautiful jacket to fit grown-ups!!

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  9. Valerie19 July 2010 at 08:19

    This is adorable! I think I DO need one for fall-or winter here in Florida.

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  10. Susan19 July 2010 at 08:23

    Love it! I have two boys but would sew one for one of my nieces who are in your new sizing range. A grown-up version of this would be terrific! Susan

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  11. TJ, Kaylan, Miles, Perry & Simon19 July 2010 at 09:09

    Oh, this is adorable!! I hope I win!

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  12. TJ, Kaylan, Miles, Perry & Simon19 July 2010 at 09:16

    I blogged about it!! I really hope I win:)
    http://krmccord.blogspot.com/2010/07/pack-n-play-giveaway.html

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  13. Ange Moore19 July 2010 at 09:48

    Gorgeous jacket and perfect for older girls too!

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  14. Melissa19 July 2010 at 09:58

    This is great news! My seven year old is going to be very excited choosing some fabric!


    melissab@insightsystems.com.au

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  15. Caitlin19 July 2010 at 10:00

    I have two younger siters who would love this jacket - Please enter me!

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  16. Courtney @ Sweeter Than Cupcakes19 July 2010 at 10:00

    I made the little uptown girl jacket for my daughter last winter. I love it. I would love to have this pattern on hand for when she is bigger!

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  17. Courtney @ Sweeter Than Cupcakes19 July 2010 at 10:01

    I blogged about your giveaway.

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  18. Rebekah19 July 2010 at 10:20

    very cute!

    rebekahricker@yahoo.com

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  19. Rebekah19 July 2010 at 10:20

    I blogged.

    rebekahricker@yahoo.com

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  20. Jennifer19 July 2010 at 10:22

    Ooh, this is great. I have one little girl and one big girl and these would be so great for the fall.

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  21. Melissa19 July 2010 at 10:37

    Theres no stopping you, as always! Love it! xxx

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  22. Cass19 July 2010 at 10:55

    Yay Toni that's great. There are definitely not enough patterns for that age group.

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  23. Lexie19 July 2010 at 11:00

    Love this pattern, hoping to make up the smaller size pattern for my girls and if I win the bigger pattern I will make for my nieces! Love reading your blog... always inspiring. Here's a link to mine plus comment ;)
    http://periwinklegirl.blogspot.com/
    Lexie

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  24. Megs19 July 2010 at 11:11

    Great timing! My daughter is in the 5 at the moment and now I can make her new ones for next winter! Fab!

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  25. Jamie Council19 July 2010 at 11:22

    I just love this jacket and will be attempting to make it for my daughter for winter.
    And I agree that an grown up version would be fabulous because I would love my own.

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  26. Kylie Coe19 July 2010 at 11:58

    It's great to see that your going to upsize some of your patterns. Our 8 year old would love that jacket.
    Kylie Coe

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  27. Lisa19 July 2010 at 12:12

    I've just bought a copy of the little uptown girl jacket for my 2 yr old twin daughters but I also have a 5 yr old daughter and it would be great to make a jacket for her in the larger size. I love your patterns. I've made the bloom tunic and shorts (pics are on flickr) and I'm just making the hooded dress for the winter in Canada at the moment. I fear they wont be able to wear it outside in the snow but it will still look great in the house!

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  28. mommy Orkid Belle19 July 2010 at 12:20

    I love it! I wish I have a baby girl so I can make some of these. Well, maybe I can two of these for my friends. Sounds good! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  29. Kelly19 July 2010 at 12:47

    oh Yay..I was just thinking about trying to upsize this pattern for my 6 year old twins.

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  30. Yana19 July 2010 at 12:56

    i love this pattern and i would be thrilled to win it :)

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  31. Karen19 July 2010 at 13:24

    Hooray for you Toni - glad the encouragement helped!!
    You are truly a Super Woman!
    I've already put in my vote to see a "Big Sprout" next year.

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  32. Anonymous19 July 2010 at 13:32

    My daughter would love this pattern now it it in her size. It is such a lovely jacket. My daughter and I would love to win a copy. Amron8

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  33. Sylvia F19 July 2010 at 13:34

    Fantastic I can make the jacket for my daughter who is 10 she will love it.
    Sylvia F :)

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  34. Emily19 July 2010 at 13:55

    Love this jacket!

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  35. Cricket19 July 2010 at 13:56

    I would love to make an uptown jacket for my older daughter. Younger one, too, come to think of it.

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  36. bec19 July 2010 at 14:49

    Yep, would love to try this pattern, haven't made a coat yet! Thanks for the chance.

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  37. barb's creations19 July 2010 at 16:19

    One of the mum's from where I work made this jacket for her daught.No experience sewing clothes and she did a fabulous job!She's inspired me to have a try.
    I'd love to win the pattern so I can also attempt my first try at making clothes for children :) Barb.

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  38. Miss Amy19 July 2010 at 17:24

    I am absolutely so excited about this. I havent bought the pattern previously because my daughter was too big. And your patterns are just so easy to follow I think this will be just perfect for me to make her a jacket :) Its still going to be cold here for AGES so Im safe :p

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  39. Anonymous19 July 2010 at 17:59

    Fantastic. I love the jacket thought my super tall 5 y.o wouldn't fit into it. Now I can make one for her. Thanks for the chance to win
    kerrie_baas@hotmail.com

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  40. Anonymous19 July 2010 at 18:06

    Trudi, I do love the Uptown Girl jacket, and thanks for making it larger sizes.

    Maryanne

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  41. rachandcarl19 July 2010 at 18:52

    i'd love to try this on my big girl!

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  42. Samantha19 July 2010 at 20:10

    Oh I am sooo excited. Now I can have an uptown girl for both my girls. Yes please some more upsized patterns soon. I would love the pyjamas and pinny #2.

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  43. Anonymous19 July 2010 at 20:53

    My little uptown girl is now a big uptown girl so I need to win to make a cute jacket that fits! I just packed those jeans away for Isla! Has she really grown that much :( Linda xxx

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  44. Maria19 July 2010 at 21:15

    Ooh - so yummy! I have 2 nieces who would love to parade around in your creation. Thx for the chance to be a part of this and congrats on the pattern launch!

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  45. Little Munchkins19 July 2010 at 22:09

    Woohoo! I know this one will be very popular.

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  46. Alison19 July 2010 at 22:13

    I love the bigger sizing! Please pick me, I've got 3 girls who will love it!!

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  47. Ghislaine19 July 2010 at 23:20

    It never occurred to me to make a jacket for my little girl until I saw this on And So I Sew!

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  48. Selina20 July 2010 at 01:44

    Good thinking 99! ;)

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  49. craftlicious20 July 2010 at 04:01

    this is so cool,i m sure my DD would look so chic in this jacket.perfect for back to school.

    hugs
    Shahana
    craftlicious[at]gmail[dot]com

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  50. Sarah20 July 2010 at 07:28

    These are so cute! I'd love to win!!

    sarah8914 at gmail dot com

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  51. the woodwards20 July 2010 at 08:19

    I love it!! and i want to make one!!

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  52. edyB20 July 2010 at 11:05

    My little ggd would love a jacket or three from this pattern! Cute!

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  53. Unknown20 July 2010 at 11:22

    Another great creation, great idea to make it for bigger girls! Just wish I didn't have such BIG girls or I could attempt to make them one.

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  54. Suzi20 July 2010 at 11:34

    Gorgeous! Love the jacket, so happy you made a larger version. Thanks!

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  55. Christie20 July 2010 at 12:56

    I have a big girl who I am sure would love an Uptown Girl jacket of her own!

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  56. Anonymous20 July 2010 at 14:15

    yes please! I have made your little uptown girl jacket and I love it and my daughter gets compliments on it all the time. I would love to be able to continue to make it in different variations as she gets older.
    Thanks for the chance.
    Johanna

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  57. Hannah20 July 2010 at 14:38

    super cute pattern! Would love to make this!

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  58. marnie20 July 2010 at 15:47

    Good work Tone! Adults size next? hint hint!!!!!! xx

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  59. rosessimone20 July 2010 at 21:31

    Hooray! My girl is seven and I love this jacket.

    mayzesimone@hotmail.com

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  60. carmel21 July 2010 at 03:03

    o this is my favorite pattern of yours!
    im so happy that its for big girls
    ny daughter will be 7 next monthe
    thanks!

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  61. carmel21 July 2010 at 03:03

    and i blogged about it
    thanks!

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  62. Denise at HoNeYcHiLd'S Custom Creations21 July 2010 at 12:34

    I have 5 girls! I have been wanting to make the 3 youngest this jacket...and one of them will need the Big Uptown Girl! Hope to win!

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  63. Ems21 July 2010 at 14:29

    Hooray, my now big girl is gonna love this :-)

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  64. Ems21 July 2010 at 14:29

    Hooray, my now big girl is gonna love this :-)

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  65. Monkeysinmypocket21 July 2010 at 16:17

    i love this jacket and now in a bigger size means i can make it for my neices - 6 and 7yo! Yay

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  66. Teek21 July 2010 at 20:26

    I was checking this pattern out last week only to find no sizes for my girls who are 7 and 8 :-(..
    Oh how excited I am now.......
    Thanks for your generous give away
    Tanya

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  67. Amber H.22 July 2010 at 01:28

    Okay, that's a super cute jacket! Looks like it wouldn't be that difficult to make either! I'd love to win the pattern.

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  68. Christy22 July 2010 at 10:28

    Amazing! I just found your blog and I am in love with this pattern. My daughter would love to have this jacket for back to school.

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  69. Tammy22 July 2010 at 22:39

    Great news, now I need to order myself the pattern.

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  70. pinksuedeshoe23 July 2010 at 03:43

    Yay! I made this jacket for my daughter this spring out of a vinyl tablecloth so it's a raincoat. (Pics here http://pinksuedeshoe.com/2010/06/01/one-little-raincoat-check/ ) I just found your blog (you have a blog! Yay!) and I am loving everything you've got on here, so cute! But this pattern is awesome. I think everyone should have one, or two :o)

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  71. pinksuedeshoe23 July 2010 at 03:45

    I just blogged about your awesomeness here.
    http://pinksuedeshoe.com/2010/07/22/new-pattern/

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  72. momto2wasd23 July 2010 at 04:10

    That's great! There are a lot of patterns for girls that just don't go up big enough in size.

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  73. Annie23 July 2010 at 04:53

    That jacket it fabulous. I would love to make that for my 8 year old daughter :)

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  74. Anonymous23 July 2010 at 09:18

    What a cute jacket!
    sang(at)gci(dot)net

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  75. Mary Moury 23 July 2010 at 12:32

    So cute! I would love to make it for me niece!

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  76. Little O Studio23 July 2010 at 18:46

    Am I too late to comment - hope not, would love to be in the running to win one of your patterns!

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  77. Colleen23 July 2010 at 22:11

    I love the pattern! Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win!

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  78. Daniela30 May 2012 at 19:12

    Has anyone made this in the bigger sizes? My daughter is 8 but she is big, she currently fits into size 11 jackets from pumpkin patch. I bought this pattern and traced the size 10, but it does not look big enough. Would hate to cut $50 worth of fabric only to find it doesn't fit, so would appreciate some advice.

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