Tops + Tunics + Dresses

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:

Both Standard sizes 00-20 and Curvy Fit sizes 14-34 are included in the pattern.

The Remy Raglan is a simple top that is quick to make and easy to wear with a relaxed fit. This top was designed to have the sleeves rolled up and it should be noted the sleeves look best that way. The fit is very loose and relaxed at the bust and waist and while it is not a cropped top, it is a short top designed to be worn with high waist pants and skirts.

The original design is version #1, plain and simple, however, version #2 offers a little visual interest to the front with a split center and keyhole button closure. There are two sleeve options - short sleeve and 3/4- length sleeves and both work with either versions #1 or #2.

This top was originally designed for very light weight linen. While it can work in a variety of light weight woven fabrics, this top is the perfect, simple backdrop to let a beautiful linen shine. If you choose a more rigid fabric such as cotton lawn, the neck may appear a little smaller and the bottom hem will be a bit fuller and not drape as closely to the body. Also be aware that one-sided printed fabrics will not look good once the sleeves are rolled up. Be sure that the front and back sides of your fabric are presentable.

Dress it up or down, this boxy top or dress is going to be an essential wardrobe addition. The front pleat detail is enough to make this design stand out. The simple rouleaux loop-back neck closure reflects the simplicity of the silhouette.

Skill level: Intermediate

Suitable fabrics: Light to medium weight woven cottons such as poplin, chambray or dress weight denims. Crisp linens, needlecord, lightweight wools. If you are a confident dressmaker you could use tencel, tencel linen, and laundered linen.

You will need one 11-15mm button and matching thread.

Fabric Requirements in cm (with or without nap) Top

* for the size 14 it is a tight lay, if in doubt buy fabric for the larger size. Fabric Requirements in cm (with or without nap) Dress

Finished Measurements

The balloon sleeves of this simple top and dress are the only detail that it requires to stand out. Less is more. The full sleeves are gathered with a tie which is threaded through a buttonhole, alternatively you can omit this buttonhole and insert elastic instead.

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

Suggested Fabrics: lighter weight woven fabrics, linen and linen blends, poplin, hemp and hemp blends, cotton chambray, rayon, and rayon blends. The more structured the fabric the more sculptural your top will look.

Fabric Requirements with or without nap (in metres):

Top

The versatile Lichen Duster can be worn as a lightweight coat, wrap dress, or robe – a true capsule wardrobe workhorse! Its shawl collar, princess seams, unique pockets, four skirt gores and hand-stitched facings make it a beautiful heirloom piece.

Style the Lichen Duster over dresses and jumpsuits, or jeans and tees. Use your own belt or wrap the included fabric belt around your waist, tucking in the ends, for a chic morning-to-evening dress. The Lichen can be made with a sweeping high-low hem or a straight hem.

The pattern includes sizes 0-30.

Fabric and materials recommendations: Depending on the fabric you choose, the Lichen Duster can be worn in cold or warm weather. It is unlined, constructed with front and back facings of the same fabric. We recommend mid-weight linen or yarn-dyed cotton for all-season wear. More advanced sewists can branch out and choose mid-weight wool or even silk or silk velvet.

This sweet and flattering dress features a cut-out scoop neckline, an above-the-knee hemline, pockets, and shirring in the back for an easy, comfortable fit. No zippers or closures are needed, making it a wonderful project for the intermediate sewist! The pattern can be made without sleeves, with a basic scoop neckline, as a tunic, or with a longer skirt to achieve a large number of different looks.

Materials:

• Light to medium-weight cotton or cotton-blend fabrics such as shirting, voile, double gauze, quilting cotton, poplin or cotton-linen blends

• 1 1/4 yard prepackaged single-fold bias tape (or cut your own 1 1/4" wide bias strips)

• Elastic thread

• Lightweight interfacing (for the bodice facings)

The Geranium Dress is a sweet and incredibly versatile dress pattern that includes two main views. Choose a view or mix and match to create your own custom Geranium!

View A: features flutter sleeves, a gathered skirt (top or dress length), with an optional notched neckline and patch pockets.

View B: features faux cap sleeves, a pleated skirt (top or dress length) with side-seam pockets (size 18-24 months and larger) and an optional cutout neckline.

Sizes: 0 - 5T (larger size and extension pack are also available as other products.)

With a modern, slim fit ideal for layering, the Lark Tee is your closet's new best friend. It's great on its own or under your favorite button up, sweater, or blazer. All four sleeves are interchangeable with each of the necklines resulting in 16 potential different tees in one pattern!

Techniques involved include sewing with knits, straight seams, and attaching binding.

DIFFICULTY: Beginner

SUGGESTED FABRICS:
Light to medium weight jersey knits with a minimum of 20% stretch. Extra fabric may be needed to match plaids, stripes, and one way print designs.

NOTIONS: Thread

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS & FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: See image with this information