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pdf patterns for the savvy seamstress

Miss Fox Dress

My favourite style of dress is the Miss Fox Dress.   It’s flattering to the figure and has a beautiful 1/2 circle skater skirt.  It can also be teamed with the Miss Fox Skirt for a pleated skirt.

It can be made from beautiful quilting cottons, lawn, voile, silk dupion, satin, cotton sateen and for that special night out……lace or chiffon.

Garment Features:

  • Fitted lined or faced bodice
  • Sleeveless, Cap, Short Sleeves
  • 1/2 circle skater skirt
  • Centre Back invisible zip (super easy to install)

Suitable Fabrics:

  • Cotton
  • Quilting Cotton
  • Lawn
  • Voile
  • Cotton Sateen
  • Dupion Silk
  • Lace
  • Chiffon

Pattern Features:

  • Illustrated Instruction Booklet
  • Trimless Pattern (you don’t need to trim before taping together)
  • Pattern Layers (you can print just the size you want)
  • A4, AO, US Layout

Body and Garment Measurements:

Click on Measurement Chart and How to Measure Yourself Chart to download the files to help you with your logging your measurements.

Fabric Requirements:

Before you sew your dress it is wise to get some cheap fabric and make a Toile (pronounced Twarl – a sample or mockup) of the dress first.  Get the fit right and you won’t waste your good fabric.  You can use a cheap Calico or cheap Cotton.


Testers Photos

Each pattern I make has thoroughly been tested by a good of gorgeous and talented testers who give up their time to help me bring this beautiful pattern to you.  Here’s what they’ve made.

Happy Sewing!

 

Miss Stella Cardi

The MiSS STELLA CARDi.

It’s a beautiful, comfy cardi for the cooler months and also a sleeveless option for the warmer months.

Cardi features:

  • Long sleeve & sleeveless options
  • 3 Lengths
  • For Knit fabrics only
  • Sizes 6 – 20 AU/2 – 16 US

Skill Level:

  • Advanced Beginner.  The cardi is easy to sew but you’ll need some knowledge of sewing knits.

Pattern Features:

  • Trimless patterns A4 & US Letter.  That means you don’t need to trim your pages anymore.  More time to sew!
  • Layers Option.  You can print out only the size you want.

 

Testers Photos

 

 

Happy Sewing!

 

MISS RUBY TUESDAY – Add On

This has been a long time in the making and I’m so proud of the new styles created to add to the already popular, Miss Ruby Tuesday Pattern.

You are going to love it!!!  If you love the Miss Ruby Tuesday, (known as MRT to the diehards), you are going to love all the additions created to go with it.

All going well, the pattern will be released on Wednesday, 15th March at 6pm Qld Australia time (AEST).  Of course there will be a discount but only if you are in my pattern group on facebook……1PL-Sewing and Pattern Group.  That’s where you’ll find the code on Wednesday.

Here’s What To Expect

As there were so many styles and still more in the pipeline, I had to separate them into two bundles – a SKIRT BUNDLE and a BODICE BUNDLE.  That way if you only want SKIRTS you can buy that and vice versa.  If you want both you can buy the bundle at a special price AND if you want all three – original MRT, Skirt and Bodice – there is a bundle for that too.

Bodice Bundle

The Bodice Bundle features:

  • Style A – Cross Over
  • Style B – Cross Over with Side Tucks
  • Style C – With Waistband and Optional Ties
  • Style C – Cross Over with Waistband and Optional Ties
  • Style D – Cross Over with Waist Tucks

Skirt Bundle

The Skirt Bundle features:

  • Style A – Straight Skirt
  • Style A – Straight Skirt with Drape Overlay (this goes great with Style D bodice.
  • Style B – A-Line Skirt – Short and Maxi Length
  • Style C – Hi-Lo Skirt – Peplum and Short Length
  • Style D – Pleated Skirt

 

Fabric Meterage

It’s important to note that this is just an Add-On pattern and you’ll need to use the original MRT pattern for certain pattern pieces.  This is especially important for the Bodice Bundle.

So, the meterages are just for the Style itself.  You’ll need to see which style of Bodice or Skirt you want in the Layout section and see if you can fit the bodice pieces in there.  Otherwise, just add the two style meterages  together to get the amount you need to buy for that style.

Bodice

Skirt

Testers

 

Happy Sewing!

 

 

Sleeve Width Adjustment

Is your sleeve fitting too tight around your arm?

Then you’ll need to do a Sleeve Width Adjustment to your pattern.

In this tutorial I’ll be showing you how to add extra cm’s to your sleeve width without adding extra to the sleeve head.

Ok, let’s get started.

First of all you need to take an arm girth measurement.  This is around the fullest part of your upper arm near your armpit.  Then you’ll need to measure the sleeve width minus the seam allowances on each side.  Write these 2 measurements down.

 

Step 1 –

Rule a line down the centre of the sleeve.   This line should be at right angles to the hem line.

Step 2 –

Now pivot the sleeve open at the hem line by the amount your want to increase the width by (red line).
In this case Brookes’ arm measurement is 34cm + 2cm easing so that makes it 36cm. The sleeve patten measurement is 32.5cm. So 36 – 32.5 = 3.5.  You we spread the sleeve hem by 3.5cm.

Step 3 –

All you need to do now is to re-draw your new hem line and also curve the sleeve head up about 6mm/1/4″ to give it a better curve (green line).  Place some paper under your pattern and tape in place.

Your alteration is done.  But please, with any pattern adjustment, make up a Toile (pronounced Twarl – meaning Mock Up or Sample) just to double check the fit.

I hope this has helped you with your Sleeve Width Adjustment.    But, if you have questions pop over to my fb group and get more help.
 
Till next time – Happy Sewing!

Across Chest/Across Back Adjustment

Are the shoulders of your garment fall off your shoulders?

If so, your neckline and shoulders are too wide and you need to do an Across Chest & Across Back Adjustment to your pattern.

In this tutorial I’ll show you how you can make your bodice pattern fit better at the shoulder line.

Let’s get started!

Step 1 –

First of all work out how much you want to move your your neckline and shoulders in.  eg. the above image needs to move over 2.5cm/1″. Rule a line at right angles to the CF line. (5cm/2″ down from the neckline)

Step 2 –

Cut the line so that you’ve go 2 pieces.

Step 3 –

Now, move the top pattern piece over to amount you’ve decided.  For this tutorial it’s 2.5cm/1″.

Step 4 –

Re-draw your armhole and CF lines.
Your front pattern has been adjusted now it’s time to do the same to the back pattern.

Step 5 –

Your back bodice pattern will be adjusted the same as the front.  Rule a line at right angles to the CB in the across back region (10cm/4″ down from the neckline).

Step 6 –

Cut along the line so you have 2 pieces then move your top pattern piece over the same amount as the front.

Step 7 –

Redraw your armhole and CB lines.
 
Your back and front pattern adjustments are now done.  Don’t forget you need to do the exact same adjustment to your facing patterns.
Now you have a fantastic fitting bodice.  But remember, after each pattern adjustment you need to do another Toile (pronounced Twarl-meaning mock up or sample) just to make sure you’ve got your bodice fitting just the way you want.
 
 
Happy Sewing!