Patterns

The Driftwood Apron is a simple cross back apron with bold angles and top stitching. The strong angles in the cut of the apron are reflected in the wide top stitching of the hems, pockets, and facing.

The Driftwood Apron was named after our line of “Driftwood Linen” that inspired its creation.  The bottom weight linen is heavy enough that it gives the apron some structure and body, but also keeps it light and loose without getting too heavy. 

Sizes

30” to 50” chest measurement

Fabric Choice

There is a wide range of fabrics that can be used to make the Driftwood Apron, your choice will result in the body and weight of the finished apron. There is no wrong choice, just think about what finished product you want.

Use mid to heavy weight linen, linen cotton blends, linen rayon blends, mid to heavy weight cottons, or barkcloth. Cotton canvas or waxed canvas will give structure to the apron, while double gauze or lighter wovens can be used for a light apron.

Fabric Requirements

The same amount of fabric is needed for all sizes.

45” Wide: 1 ¾ yards

54” Wide: 1 ¾ yards

56” Wide or More: 1 ½ yards - This includes our Driftwood Linen

With directional fabrics under 56” wide, the straps may need to be cut on the grainline and not the crossgrain to look right. You will need extra fabric if you want to lay them out in one piece.

Models

The models in the images are of staff at our shop. We are wearing two aprons - the oatmeal apron has 21 1/2" long straps and the rust apron has 27" long straps.

Chelsea is wearing a blue button up shirt and gray jeans - 5' 4" Tall, 34" Chest

Annie is wearing a cream colored top with lace trim - 5' 6" Tall, 48" Chest

Abby is wearing a red top and dark denim jeans - 5' 9" Tall, 37" Chest

Morgan is wearing a reddish brown top and black jeans - 5' 4" Tall, 33" Chest

Women's Shift Dress + Top Sewing Pattern by Wiksten

A loose shift dress and top. Choose from three different lengths: a cropped top, above-the-knee dress, or calf-length dress with side slits.

This loose shift is both comfortable and elegant, the perfect wardrobe staple. Choose from three different lengths: a cropped top, above-the-knee dress, or calf-length dress with side slits. The top has a plain back, while the dress has added fullness from back gathers. Patch pockets, waist tie, and three quarter length sleeve options are included. Neck is finished with an easy-to-sew facing.

Sizes: US Women's sizes 0-22. Model is 5'11" tall and a size 4 and is wearing a 4 in the top and a 0 in the dress (dress has more ease than top). The oversized fit makes it possible to size down, but the bicep needs at least 3" ease for comfort. Finished garment measurements are included in the pattern.

Printed pattern: tissue paper pattern sheet and 6.5"x 8.5" instruction booklet with black and white illustrations and color photos in a 7"x 9"recycled paper envelope.

Materials (*yardage requirements shown in Size Chart*)
-light to medium weight fabric with good drape, such as brushed cotton, gauze, voile, lawn, flannel, chambray, linen, silk crepe, charmeuse, silk noil, rayon
-1/4 yd lightweight fusible interfacing to add structure to neck facing (optional).

This cleverly constructed smock will inspire a little one’s creativity with its oversized pockets for storing supplies and treasures. Make a top or dress, and choose between sleeveless or long sleeve. It’s a perfect project for learning more advanced techniques, such as binding a neckline and setting a sleeve.

Includes 6 sizes from 6-12 months to 5-6 years.

This jacket is made for the outdoors! Big pockets for dog walking, a large hood for windy coastal walks, and roomy to fit a cozy jumper underneath! It features a drawstring waist (optional), side and front pockets and a funnel neck with zip fastening.

The Landgate requires a fair amount of top stitching and accuracy so we recommend you have completed some intermediate dressmaking projects first. This is also an ideal make to gift someone as a present.

Level – Advanced

We recommend using oilskin (waxed canvas) or dry oilskin, but you could also use a cotton canvas or denim.

Please note this is a unisex pattern.

We will cover the following:

• How to follow a paper pattern, learning about the pattern markings and what they mean.
• Following a lay plan and cutting out your fabric correctly.
• Learning the art of pairing fabric and pattern.
• Measuring yourself and selecting the correct size ( we will have samples to try on).
• Inserting a zip.
• Working with heavier weight fabrics like oilskin, denim or canvas.
• Making buttonholes.
• Accurate and confident top stitching.
• Inserting a casing.

The Eve Trouser is cropped, with a slightly tapered leg and optional turn ups. It’s an easy garment to make, fitting neatly at the waist and over the hips with a simple side zip and two back pockets. Choose to make pleats or darts into the waist seam.

Skill level: Intermediate

The Eve Trousers are suitable for a wide range of fabrics so make it your own. Medium woven fabrics such as cotton twill, denim, corduroy, light to medium weight woolens, linen or tencel. Picking a thicker fabric like a canvas will give you a more structured shape.

You will need: 1 x 7 inch/18cm zip 1 x 18mm button Matching thread

Without Turn Ups:

With Turn Ups:

Florence is a sweet swingy top and dress with a button back detail and soft high low gathers.

Suggested Fabrics: Light weight fabrics with some drape like cotton, tencel or linen. If you choose something with less drape the top will have a more sculptural look.

You will need 3 x 14 – 15mm buttons.

This is a paper pattern that includes sizes UK 6 – 18.

Fabric requirements:

The comfort and ease of these elastic waist pants make them perfect for active babies and toddlers. They're cut slightly long so that they can be cuffed and un-cuffed as the child grows. Beautiful French seams lend the pants an heirloom quality, and their simple construction makes them a breeze to sew.

This pattern has 7 sizes from 0 months to 3 years.

Pants no. 1 is an elastic-waist pair of cropped pants with a relaxed fit. Make your handmade wardrobe complete with multiple pairs of fancy pants! The pattern calls for mid-weight fabric, such as linen, cotton, or natural fiber blend.

45 inch (114 cm) wide fabric - 2.5 yards (2.3 meters)

An instruction booklet walks you through the steps, from tracing and cutting the pattern pieces, to inserting the elastic waistband. The pattern is printed on two sheets of bond paper, with eight nested sizes.

Your body size:

XS waist: 26 in (66 cm) hips: 36 in (91 cm)S waist: 30 in (76 cm) hips: 40 in (102 cm)

M waist: 34 in (86 cm) hips: 42 in (107 cm)

L waist: 38 in (96 cm) hips: 44 in (112 cm)

XL waist: 42 in (107 cm) hips: 52 in (132 cm)

2XL waist: 46 in (117 cm) hips: 56 in (142 cm)

3XL waist: 50 in (127 cm) hips: 60 in (152 cm)

The Ottoline is a boxy workwear jacket with cuff and side seam splits and inside pocket. Although a lovely design detail the vents are a little tricky, so we have included instructions to simplify Ottoline by excluding the side seams and sleeve vents if you like.

Skill level: Experienced, but not doing the slits on the hip or sleeves would make it a more intermediate level.

We have found that a heavy duty thread rather than a topstitch thread gives a more authentic look to the topstitching and is easier to use. You may find you get a better stitch using a matching ‘sew all’ thread in the bobbin.

This is a multi-size paper pattern in an envelope, including sizes 6 – 18. 1.5cm seam allowance is included in the pattern unless otherwise stated.

Recommended Fabrics: 8 – 12.5oz non stretch denim, medium weight cotton drill or canvas, dry oilskin, linen and corduroy.

You will also need:

• Matching thread.
• 5 x buttons approx 22mm (7 if you are doing buttons at the cuff)
• Contrast top stitch thread optional.

A note about pre washing your denim:

We recommend pre washing your denim before sewing. Putting a large piece of medium-heavy weight denim into the washing machine can sometimes lead to white creases in the denim, this is because it is a stiff fabric so it doesn’t have room to move around. We recommend doing the following to help this not to happen:

• Wash your denim on its own for the first wash. You don’t need to use detergent if you don’t want to.
• Wet the fabric first before putting it into the drum.
• If you can break up your denim fabric into half this will help. Or if you have your pattern already you may be able to break it into smaller parts by looking at the lay plan – leave some wiggle room!
• For the first wash use a delicate 30 degree cycle with a low spin.
• If any white creases develop ironing whilst still damp will help.
• Do not tumble dry.

When you have made your jacket we would recommend washing it inside out.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS: 

 Slacks are defined as trousers for casual wear. While we don’t hear that term much these days, we think it is time to embrace it again. The Free Range Slacks pattern is as easy to wear as its name. You will feel free to roam in the comfort of a stylish, elastic high waist when you wear these pants. Although they were designed with linen in mind, these pants are so comfortable that we think you will want to make them in a multitude of fabrics and wear them all year long in any season.     

   There are two options - a tapered leg version and a straight, cropped version. Both have an elastic high waist, side panels, front pockets that are topstiched in place from behind, and an optional back patch pocket(s). The tapered legs look great rolled up so the finished garment measurements show rolled and unrolled measurements and the instructions include options for French and flat-fell leg seams.

Options & Features:

- high waist with wide elastic waistband

- front slash pockets

- side panels

- optional back pocket(s)

- tapered leg OR

- straight, cropped leg

This is an advanced beginner pattern.  Sizes 00 - 20