sewing for a size 0 teen

sorry if a similar message already went through - I got a server error. I'm making a dress for my exchange student who is a size 0 in ready made clothes, but according to the pattern a 6 or 8. Last years student was a 6 but I made a dress for her according to the measurements on the pattern and it was several sizes too big. Any advice for dealing with patterns in very small sizes? The dress is a butterick that has a shirred surplic top and fitted at the waist. Thanks, Lisa

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Measure the 'customer'

Buy the closest size of pattern. Measure the pattern pieces and take off the ease: if they don't match up to the customer measurements, alter the pattern so they do. The pattern envelope will tell you what the fit is (Loose fitting/fitted, etc.). There's a guise to the amount of ease to expect for each fitting on my site here:

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the smaller sizes to be towards the lower end of the scale for each fitting type.

Trace the pattern off rather than cutting it, and them you always have the original to go back to if you have a problem.

Make a toile out of cheapo fabric to test the fit...

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