Liesl & Co.

Difficulty:

Relaxed-fit pull-on tunic or dress. The tunic features cuffed three-quarter-length sleeves and a one-piece collar. The dress includes in-seam pockets, button-cuff full-length sleeves, and a band collar. Both versions include an inset front placket with a fun pleated detail, an inverted box pleat at back, and a curved shirttail hem that’s slightly longer in back.

Suggested Fabrics:

Suitable for drapey or lightweight woven fabric such as sateen, double gauze, shirting, voile, lawn, rayon, and silk.

Notions:

Tunic: Coordinating thread and featherweight fusible interfacing.
Dress: Coordinating thread, featherweight fusible interfacing, and four 3/8" or 1/2" buttons for sleeve cuff.

The Fira Dress + Top is a simple pull-on style with front and back yoke, gentle raised V neckline, and subtle gathers at the front and back. The cut-on sleeve makes this style especially easy to sew. The dress (View A) includes on-seam pockets. The top (View B) is tunic style. This pattern includes cup sizes to help you get a great fit.

Suggested Fabrics:

This pattern works best with light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like voile, lawn, shirting, poplin, broadcloth, and linen.

Notions:

Coordinating thread, featherweight fusible interfacing.

This classic, unlined pencil skirt will have you looking sharp whenever you wear it. The skirt includes side panels, a back yoke detail, and a back walking vent. View A is just-above-the-knee length with straight-cut side panels. View B ends just below the knee and features bias-cut side panels.

Suggested Fabrics:

Suitable for light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like twill, canvas, linen, denim, wool suiting, and faux leather. Woven fabrics with some stretch are ideal for this style.

Notions:

Coordinating thread, contrasting thread for topstitching (optional), 9" invisible zipper, lightweight woven fusible interfacing, 1 1/4 yards of 1/4" twill tape to stabilize the waistband, 1 1/2 yards of seam tape or ribbon to finish the hem.

This classically-inspired, fully-lined, menswear-style coat will teach you some nifty new sewing skills without overwhelming you. The pattern features a back walking vent, two-piece sleeves, a traditional notched collar with banana stand, and double-piped front pockets with flaps. You’ll reach for this coat all fall, winter, and spring since it’s a versatile, timeless, and stylish piece.

Suggested Fabrics:

Coat: This pattern works best with medium- to heavy-weight woven fabrics like wool coating, tweed, canvas, denim, and twill. Lining: Rayon lining fabric (Bemberg).

Notions:

Coordinating thread, ligh7t- to medium-weight fusible interfacing, three 1" buttons.

Lined, fitted dress and peplum blouse. The princess seams on this style allow you to customize the fit easily. View A, the sleeveless dress, includes a pencil skirt with back walking vent while View B, the peplum top, features your choice of short or long sleeves and an asymmetrical peplum. Both styles have an invisible back zipper. The pattern includes cup sizes, a Dior dart, and instructions for customizing the pattern to fit your shape.

Suggested Fabrics:

Dress and Blouse: This pattern works best with wool crepe, wool flannel, linen, denim, and twill.

Lining: Use lining fabrics like rayon or silk.

Notions:

Coordinating thread, 22" invisible zipper, featherweight fusible interfacing.

Perfect for an afternoon out with friends or a day at the office, this semifitted blouse features a fun chest detail that makes it extra special. Sew the blouse with contrasting fabrics for a color-blocked detail or choose lace or a sheer fabric for the inset stripe. This contemporary take on a vintage blouse eliminates the shoulder seam so the sleeves are easy and fun to sew. The inset panel forms a pretty chevron over the bracelet-length flounce sleeves, and the back features an easy keyhole opening with a button-and-loop closure. This pattern includes separate pieces for A/B, C, and D cups for ease of fitting.

Suggested Fabrics:

Suitable for drapey fabrics like crepe, rayon challis, charmeuse, georgette, lawn, and linen. For Fabric B, use a contrasting color, lace, or chiffon.

Notions:

Romantic, flowy wrap dress fastens securely with buttons. Front and back pleats give the dress a relaxed fit. View A includes flutter sleeves and a midi-length skirt. View B features 3/4-length sleeves with shirring detail at the sleeve hem and a below-the-knee skirt length. This pattern includes separate pieces for A/B, C, and D cup sizes to help you get the perfect fit.

Suggested Fabrics:

Light- to medium-weight drapey woven fabrics like linen, silk, and rayon. It can also be sewn in crisp fabrics like cotton shirting, lawn, and voile.

Notions:

Coordinating thread, featherweight fusible interfacing, seven 5/8" buttons. View B: 12" of 3/4" elastic.