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Siena also comes with the option to make it as a top and a skirt, perfect for pairing with your other Summer Dreaming makes! The best way to learn to sew is… well… by sewing. Once you’ve got your sewing machine you’ll need to get it threaded and ready to use. Threading your machine may seem like a huge challenge, but once you know the simple steps you’ll be doing it like a pro in no time! For the Ella Blouse we recommend lightweight woven fabrics with lots of drape, such as viscose, georgette and lightweight crepes. For more beginner stitchers, it would also look lovely in a lightweight cotton such as lawn or voile. Need a little extra help sewing up your Ella Blouse, or just fancy some company? Watch our Ella Blouse Sewalong on YouTube. Understated and sleek, variation 2 features a more contemporary silhouette, with narrow elbow-length sleeves and a level knee-length hem. Elegant and wearable year-round, it’s a great wardrobe staple; a sure-fire go-to for Friday evening post-work drinks.

You will also need 70cm of lightweight interfacing, 13x12mm metal press studs, 2x8mm metal eyelets and 1.5m of 5-6mm drawstring. Now over 10 years old and the UK’s leading sewing community, Sew Over It is a multi-channel sewing platform, offering gorgeous digital and paper sewing patterns, beautiful fabrics, including our own exclusive designs, and easy-to-follow online video classes. We also provide support, inspiration and expert advice on our active social media channels.The Ultimate Shift Dress sewing pattern comes in UK sizes 6-30. See the chart for details on fabric requirements. Eve is a versatile wrap dress with endless potential. With two stunning variations creating completely different looks, there’s so much fun to be had with this pattern! Whether you go boho romantic for summer garden parties or sleek and elegant for everyday, the Eve Dress will keep you dressed up in style. Casual, cool and incredibly easy to wear, the Porto Jumpsuit is a holiday essential. An outfit-in-one, the loose-fitting bodice and trousers ensure you stay comfortable in the sun’s rays, whilst the elasticated channel shows off your waist without feeling restrictive. The bodice buttons to the waist make the Porto Jumpsuit easy to pull on and get going. The 1940’s Tea Dress works best in lightweight fabrics with lots of drape. Think rayon challis, viscose, georgette, silk and satin. We recommend avoiding anything too crisp, such as cotton, as it doesn’t have the required drape.

With lots of fabric options, Lizzie is incredibly versatile and makes a wonderful pattern to see you through all seasons. Make her in a lovely crisp cotton lawn for summer, or a lightweight wool for a warm winter skirt. The 1940’s Tea Dress sewing pattern is sized between UK sizes 8-20. See the chart for details on fabric requirements.As easy to wear as it is to sew, Ravello is a wrap dress and top with four variations! Choose from maxi or knee-length for the dress and hip-height or waisted for the top. The Eve Dress comes in UK sizes 6-30. See the chart for details on fabric requirements. The dress also requires 1.5-2m of cotton stay tape. Make Nicole in a viscose or crepe fabric for a fluid look, or choose a cotton poplin, cotton lawn or linen for a more structured style.

Never used a PDF pattern before and would like some help? Learn everything you need to know in our handy Guide to Assembling PDF Patterns over on our blog! The Ella Blouse is a pretty waist-length top that wraps across the front and secures in place with ties. The two front edges gently pleat into the tie at the waist for a beautiful detail, and the 3/4 length grown-on sleeves are nice and easy to sew. On the inside, the blouse is neatly finished with facings. This pattern is the perfect project for beginner, intermediate and advanced sewists alike – a versatile wardrobe piece that is both simple and interesting to sew. We’ve given you the choice of two sleeve styles to make this a pattern that can serve you from spring all the way to winter. The short sleeve is finished with a stylish turn-up, whereas the long sleeve features traditional shirt cuffs with a bound opening.

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The Nicole Dress sewing pattern is aimed at Intermediate sewists, but we think Confident Beginners would be able to manage by using a stable cotton fabric and opting for the short sleeve version.