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Avid Seamstress – The Sun Dress

£16.00

THE SUN DRESS

Meet our beautiful sewing pattern, The Sun Dress. Perfect for all year round, it‘s a great look for warmer months when you need a dress that‘s smart enough for the office yet stylish enough for weekend brunch. Throw a casual jacket or cardigan over the dress when the weather is cooler.

Team it with some luxury fabric and you‘ll also have your go-to formal dress for a range of occasions from wedding guest to evening events.

The Sun Dress features a fitted bodice with a square neckline, wide modern straps and a button-down front. The bodice has a front side dart and the back a waist dart. A pleated skirt with pockets offers a fun, flattering silhouette as well as comfort and practicality for your day-to-day activities.

The wide skirt hem finishes the look. The dress is fastened by a concealed zipper at the back.

Pattern sizes – UK 6 – UK 22

Skill level – Intermediate

Suggested Fabrics

The Sun Dress is suitable for light to medium-weight fabrics such as cotton, chambray and linen. Consider making The Sun Dress in light-weight striped linen for a classic take on the French Riviera style.

Supplies Needed

Fabric, thread, 41cm/16″ invisible zipper, four 2cm buttons, 25cm/20″ iron on interfacing

Fabric needed

112cm / 44″ wide

UK6 – UK12 = 2.4m
UK14 – UK20 – 2.5m

* Size UK22 needs to be fitted onto 114cm / 45″ wide fabric and would require 2.5mts

145cm / 57″ wide

UK6 – UK12  –  2mts
UK14 – UK22 – 2.4mts

What’s included

  • Pattern printed on high-quality pattern paper
  • Beautiful step by step instruction booklet
  • Guide to taking your measurements
  • Fabric and Sewing basics help card
  • Sewing Terms Demystified card
  • Checklist card to ensure you have covered everything before starting your project
  • All of this encased in a big beautiful re-closable envelope
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Avid Seamstress-The Blouse

£16.00

THE BLOUSE

Every woman‘s wardrobe needs that go-to top that is stylish and easy to wear. Our sewing pattern, The Blouse, is such a versatile make you‘ll be wearing this all year round. Made using lightweight fabrics, The Blouse offers an alternative option to the traditional shirt.

With an elegant stand collar and three-quarter length sleeves, The Blouse is loosely fitted providing practical ease and comfort for your day-to-day activities while being chic enough to wear in the evening or at the weekend.

The Blouse is made without darts and includes a button placket, collar and elasticated cuffs making it ideal for confident beginners looking to sew their first blouse.

Pattern sizes – UK 6 – UK 22

Skill level – Beginner – Intermediate

Suggested Fabrics

Perfect in cottons and other lightweight fabrics that are soft. Consider making The Blouse in silk or viscose for added luxury.

Supplies Needed

Fabric, thread, x8 9mm wide buttons, 1 metre elastic (5mm wide), 0.50cm light weight/soft iron on interfacing, buttonhole presser foot.
Fabric needed – all sizes
112cm wide – 2.2m
145cm wide – 2m

 

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Avid Seamstress-The City Trousers

£16.50

THE CITY TROUSERS

Effortlessly stylish, the City Trousers re imagine the contemporary, cigarette fit with a minimalist chic flair. A narrow waistband with an invisible zip at the back creates the ultimate body-slimming silhouette.
With easy to insert side pockets and optional side slits at the hem, this astoundingly versatile pattern is fit for any level of sewing experience.

UK sizes 6 – 22

Skill level  Beginner-Intermediate

Suggested Fabrics

Medium weight and fabrics with a slight stretch work well with these trousers.

Supplies Needed

Fabric, thread, 23cm/9“ invisible zipper

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Avid Seamstress-The Gathered Dress

£16.50

THE GATHERED DRESS

If you‘re looking for a casual dress that you can live in any day of the week and feel good wearing, then The Gathered Dress is perfect for you.

The Gathered Dress has been created with the modern woman in mind. From the school run to the office, The Gathered Dress will help you to feel stylishly smart yet comfortable.

For the adult version, we‘ve added a more modern raglan sleeve but have kept the charming gathered waist at the back – an interesting and different style line, and ideal for days when you don‘t feel like wearing fitted clothes.

Other features include a slim front silhouette, invisible zip and two different sleeve lengths. We’ve also added a dart at the shoulder to create an amazing finish. It‘s an ideal pattern for beginners as well as intermediates that want a quick, easy sew.

Pattern sizes – UK 6 – UK 22

Skill level – Intermediate

Suggested Fabrics

Lightweight to medium weight fabrics – wovens, denim, chambray, crepe, silk, viscose & cotton.

Supplies Needed

Fabric, thread, 56cm/22“ invisible zipper, 1mt 5mm elastic for gathering, 0.25m iron on interfacing

 

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Avid Seamstress-The Raglan Dress

£16.50

THE RAGLAN DRESS

The Raglan is a simple, modern dress / top cut in an A-line silhouette with a facing and invisible zip at the back neck. With optional inner / outer pockets and short / long sleeves, this pattern is as versatile as you are. An elegant and playful fit, the Raglan beautifully sways with every step!

Pattern sizes UK 6 – UK 22

Suggested Fabrics

Lightweight to medium weight fabrics – wovens, chambray, crepes, silk, viscose & cottons.

Front cover fabric – Bio Linen in Anthracite from Dragonfly Fabrics – www.dragonflyfabrics.co.uk

Supplies Needed

TOP – Fabric, thread, 35cm/14in invisible zipper.
DRESS – Fabric, thread, 55cm/22in invisible zipper.
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Avid Seamstress-The Sheath Dress

£16.00

THE SHEATH DRESS

The Sheath Dress is a gorgeously draped garment with a flattering round neckline, elasticated waist and an invisible zip at the back. Your options are endless; make this dress with short or mid-length sleeves, with inner pockets or without.

New to sewing? No worries! With minimal pieces to cut out and the option to create a looser fit without the elastic waist, this is a dress you’ll love to wear year-round.

Suggested Fabrics

Lightweight to medium weight fabrics are perfect for this pretty dress. Not suitable for stripes, diagonals or plaids. Always allow extra fabric to match one way designs.

UK sizes 8-18

Supplies Needed

Fabric (at least 128cm wide), thread, 40cm/16″ invisible zip, 1 metre elastic (max 25mm wide).

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Avid Seamstress-The Shift Dress

£16.50

THE SHIFT DRESS

The Shift Dress creates an elegant silhouette that’s modern, sophisticated and versatile. Perfect for weddings, parties or a compliment full day at work, this dress will create an effortlessly chic look.

The Shift Dress has a fitted bodice, fitted sleeves and pencil skirt with a panel at the bottom of the front skirt. The back of the skirt has flattering waist pleats, a kick pleat at the bottom with the back bodice finished with an invisible zip. Pattern includes optional inner pockets.

Pattern sizes – UK 6 – UK 22

Skill level – Intermediate

Suggested Fabrics

Lightweight to medium weight fabrics – wovens, chambray, crepes, silk, viscose & cottons.

Supplies Needed

Fabric, thread, 41cm/16″ invisible zipper
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