{"id":134119,"date":"2020-02-14T12:00:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T11:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/sew-a-shark-costume-for-kids-this-carnival-follow-the-video-and-download-the-free-sewing-pattern\/"},"modified":"2023-06-14T10:23:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T08:23:39","slug":"sew-a-shark-costume-for-kids-this-carnival-follow-the-video-and-download-the-free-sewing-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/en\/sew-a-shark-costume-for-kids-this-carnival-follow-the-video-and-download-the-free-sewing-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Sew a shark costume for kids this Carnival! Follow the video and download the free sewing pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Carnival surprises your little one with a shark costume made by you. In this new tutorial, we share the video step by step and the free sewing pattern to easily
\nsew an amazing costume consisting of a shark tail and jacket. Dare to create your own costumes! In this case, we propose a shark costume, but you can use this same technique to sew a dragon, dinosaur or fox costume. In addition, with this pattern – available in PDF – you can sew this shark jacket for children
\nfrom 1 to 5 years. Do you have a different Carnival costume in mind? The cheerful and fun prints of Katia Fabrics are perfect to shape your idea.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nCarnival fabrics<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

To make this shark costume use our sweatshirt <\/b>and jersey<\/b> fabrics. Both are breathable and very easy to iron and clean. In addition, they are ideal for this type of project thanks to its elasticity. If you are looking for Carnival fabrics, check out the great variety of prints from Katia Fabrics. Surely your costume is the most original!<\/span><\/p>\n

Poplin Night Costume \/ <\/span><\/a>Plush or sweater Moon Witch<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Sweater Vampire Bats \/ <\/span><\/a>Wolf Howl Poplin Fabric<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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How to sew a shark costume step by step<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Here are the materials and tools that you will need and some previous tips for a good preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Materials:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • Jacket Pattern (12 m -5 years): PDF<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Shark Tail Pattern: PDF<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1m fabric: Summer Sweat Big Shark Sweat<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 35 cm of fabric: Little Shark Jersey fabric<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Zipper with separator: 12-18 months: 30 cm; 18-24 months: 32 cm; 2-3 years: 34 cm; 4-5 years: 38 cm<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1m of 3 cm wide tape<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 20cm velcro<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Thread according to the fabric<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Tools:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
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    • \u00a0Scissors<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Pins<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Paper scissors<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Measuring tape<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Marker<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Thread trimmer<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Iron<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Sewing machine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Shark Jacket making<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

      To make the jacket the first thing you should do is download and join the pattern<\/a> pieces. Read all the instructions<\/a> carefully. This post can help you \u201cHow to interpret Katia Fabrics sewing patterns<\/a>\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Then cut the paper patterns. We also leave you this post of \u201cHow to trace and cut patterns<\/a>\u201d in case it helps. Once you have your pieces cut with their corresponding knocks and marks, start sewing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      Shark tail making<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Help yourself with the step-by-step videotutorial <\/b>to make the tail. In less than you imagine you will have this fantastic and unique costume ready to show off.<\/span><\/p>\n

      We encourage you to visit all our tutorials “Learn to sew<\/a>” <\/b>where we teach you different techniques that you can apply in many of your sewing projects.<\/span><\/p>\n