Paper Doll Stevie Top and Parker Leggings

Stevie and Parker by Paper Doll Patterns

Paper Doll Pattern's Parker Top View A is a basic crew neck, long-sleeved top with a t-shirt variation and optional mini patch pocket. We made up size 2 Parker Top for Poppy, which was one size bigger than the suggested size for her measurements and we would recommend checking the measurement chart carefully before you select a size.

The free Stevie Leggings are slim-fitting leggings with an elastic waist and with only one pattern piece to cut as a pair and they were super fast to whip up! We made up a toile (mockup) for Poppy in size 2 and found the seat was a little short, so for our final pairs, we added 2.5cm to the top edge of the waistband to allow additional room.

Because we wanted to sew these as matching sets, we were able to cut both the Stevie Leggings and Parker Top patterns from the same length of fabric. This proved to be very economical, and each full set used approximately 75cm of our 150cm wide ZQ Premium Merino. How cute are the colours?! We chose Vintage Blush, Vanilla, and Evergreen for Poppy.

These sets were very enjoyable to sew up and we assembled these tiny pieces quite quickly, guided by the instructions and detailed pictures each step of the way. Considering the ease of construction it would most certainly suit a beginner / easy ability level sewer as Paper Doll patterns suggest. We used a four-thread overlocker for the main seams and we neatened the hems and cuffs with a small zig-zag.

Paper Doll Patterns are a beginner-friendly downloadable PDF pattern that you can print at home on A4 or US letter paper and we were pretty excited to see that the Stevie Leggings are currently on their website for free!

Purchase the Parker Top here and download the free Stevie Leggings here.

Paper Doll patterns recommend using mid-weight knit fabrics such as cotton or merino jersey. For those in warmer climates at the moment and choosing to sew cotton knits, have a peek at our cotton jersey and Liberty printed jersey, these would make up beautifully too.

Poppy's cute little garments are made from our ZQ Premium Merino. We love merino for its softness, versatility, hypoallergenic properties and ease of care, making it ideal for children and babies! Read more about our ZQ Premium Merino range here and our sustainable approach here.

We have such an extensive ZQ Premium Merino colour range to choose from in-store or online, whether you fancy soft delicate tones or hues with a pop! Have a look at some other suggestions above, from top to bottom is Vanilla, Vintage Blush, Red Clay, Acorn and Forest.