We are definitely obsessing over the new Ziah Maxi Dress! This simple yet gorgeous dress is perfect for your upcoming formal events, parties and everything in between. It features a deep v neckline, ultra thin elasticated straps and is a perfect maxi length. Pair this silky feel dress with simple nude heels and gold jewels, and you'll stand out for all the right reasons at your next event. Billy J Exclusive Style - Maxi length - Triangular bust style - Thin elasticated shoulder straps - Invisible side zipper - Lined - 100% Polyester -Styled here on @courtneymay1 & @sweetlikecinnamon Get the look Inca Heels - Nude Patent “Want to mix and match dresses? The following styles match this colour:” Esther Maxi Dress - Yellow, Chiara Maxi Dress - Yellow, Ilana Maxi Dress - Yellow, Willow Maxi Dress - Yellow, Mahlia Mini Skirt - Yellow, Zuri Pants - Yellow, Kendall Maxi Dress - Yellow, Amara Maxi Dress - Yellow, Cleo Midi Dress - Yellow (please note: The Cleo is being discontinued), Brigitte Maxi Dress - Yellow

Hello sew-friends! We are one day away from the official start of the fall season, so it's high time that I share this summer maxi dress. I started this dress sometime around the end of July and it was supposed to be a quick and easy make. Unfortunately, I ran into some fitting issues that prolonged

Welcome to the transeasonal dress of my dreams! This tutorial features tie strap details, gathered tiers and all the cute flowy vibes ready to add into any wardrobe. Such a simple essential to bring to life! I created this with the intention to keep cool during this Aus summer weather, but it can

Learn about the most common dress silhouettes through this guide to help you find the right types that will work best for your body shape.

You know how it’s always about the details. When sewing with knits, the details really matter. Learn about those details and why they they make a difference.

~ Circa/Date: 1972 ~ Details: JACKET & PANTS ~ Size/Measurements (Inches): Size: 14 BUST: 36″ Waist: 28″ Hip: 38″ ~ Please Note: ~ You are buying a ‘Professional Reproduced’ copy of this sewing pattern. Copied from the original sewing pattern. Produced in Full Scale Pattern Pieces ready to cut with full instructions included. Reproduced on high quality 50 gm paper with black ink, durable and easier for reuse. Printed by a Professional Printing Company. ~ With this product comes an accompanying ‘Booklet’ and inside the Booklet it includes: ~ A 2-page Instructions and Illustrations on ‘How to Adjust Your pattern to your Personal Measurement.’ ~ Personal Measurement Chart ~ Body Form Illustrations ~ Fitting Checklist ~ Metric Equivalency Chart ~ Note Pages ~ Fabric Worksheet ~ Garment History Page ~ ‘Grandma Told Me’ – Historical facts related to that year or era ~ WOVEN SEW-IN-LABEL ~ We have THREE PATTERN OFFERS: 1 – Select 6 patterns, only pay for 5 = 1 FREE 2 – Select 13 patterns, only pay for 10 = 3 FREE 3 – Select 27 patterns, only pay for 20 = 7 FREE (FREE pattern/s are the lowest price of your selection)

Hello Everyone! Lots of you have already purchased or upgraded to the new Afternoon Blouse & Shift Dress pattern, thank you so much! I can't wait to start seeing your lovely creations popping up soon. Today I thought I'd share a quick tutorial on how to insert the back inverted box pleat for View 3. The pleat is a lovely little addition to the shift dress, giving you some added shape while also providing an unusual wee detail - right up my alley. You'll need - Your Afternoon Shift back pattern piece a needle with contrasting thread your sewing machine Oh, and this tutorial has been photographed using a mini version of the shift pattern - so much easier to photograph and so cute!! Steps: 1. Take your cut out back pattern piece with the pattern still attached and using your needle and contrast thread, place a small but sturdy temporary tack into the notch markings in the centre back of your shift dress, securing them together. Don't be afraid to stitch this tack in several times, because the last thing you want is for it to move before you've stitched in your final pleat. 2. Using a low heat on your iron, press the centre fold line down gently next to your tack. This will provide a temporary guide, allowing you to line up your box pleat more accurately for the next step. 3. With the wrong side facing you, open out the pleat and press it flat down, lining up your centre 'line' with your temporary tack. This will ensure you have an even amount of 'pleat' on either side of your imaginary centre back line. Pin in place. 4. Stitch your box pleat down with one row of stitching (you may choose to do two for extra security if you like). Don't back tack at either end, instead, leave long tails and pull these through to the underside once you have finished securing your pleat. Knot securely and clip threads short. Remove your temporary tailor's tack. This is what your pleat should look like from the right side! And that's it! Easier than baking a cookie* Next week I'll be showing you how to put the gathering into the back for Version 4 of the Afternoon Shift Dress. Talk soon, xx J * Possibly not as easy as eating the cookie though - but you'll be mighty comfortable doing that in your sparkly new Afternoon Shift :) Shop Patterns . Instagram . Newsletter . Facebook . Pinterest . Podcast

Learn to draft a basic bodice block pattern based on your body measurements. Enter them in the calculator and get computed results for all tutorial steps and fabric consumption.

Meet Caterina, a beautifully tiered full-length gown made in our lightest and softest cotton voile fabric. Featuring our delicate Blue Murano Print, a laced corset bodice, and darling ruffle details, she's a floral dream come true!   Tati is 5'7 and is wearing a size 00.  Please note color shade may vary between styles, fabrics or dye lots. All fabric is hand made and made in small batches The color cannot be exactly the same over different fabrics, styles or for different dye lots. The variation gives beauty and character and represents our handmade pieces we are in love with. Fabric Content Shell: 100% Cotton; Lining: 97% Polyester, 3% Spandex Care Instructions Hand Wash; Do Not Bleach; Do Not Tumble Dry; Iron, Low Heat; Dry Clean

A best selling design, the BEC + BRIDGE Cedar City Maxi Dress is a slinky V-neck style with a keyhole cut-out detail and contrast binding that carries throug...

The modern, sculptural silhouette of our Karrie dress gorgeously highlights your curves. Made from a double lined crepe scuba that holds its shape, it has pearl detailed hems across the neckline that does all the talking which is of course, Khanum's signature staple.

Pirate Night is a great party atmosphere on the Disney Cruise that extends throughout the whole ship. Guests and characters dress up like pirates for fun.

Red one shoulder linen dress is handcrafted of Premium Washed Natural Pure Linen that is breathable and pleasant to your body. A simple and chic style for your summer everyday wardrobe. DETAILS: - Sleeveless - Mini length - Minimalist style LENGTH (From shoulder to hem) - Size XS/S - 33.4 inches - Size M/L - 34.2 inches - Size XL/XXL - 35.0 inches The model is wearing a XS size - 5'4'' (162cm) tall. Feel free to message me with any inquiries about custom length, size or color. The actual color may be slightly different due to variations in screens and photography limitations. If the exact color is important to you, we advise ordering the Color Card. Thank you for visiting my shop :)

It's a big call, but we think this is one of our favourite Sewing School designs so far – crafted in collaboration with the lovely Lauren of Elbe Textiles, it's the perfect throw-on-and-feel-glam number that's both breezy and beautiful.

If you have ever looked at a sewing pattern, you probably know how much information is packed into those small packages. From the type of pattern, materials needed, instructions, the pattern, and so on, it's not easy to know how to read a sewing pattern. The good news is that you get a lot of information to work with, from written and illustrated instructions, tips, alteration guidelines, and more. The not so good news is that reading a sewing pattern can be overwhelming for even the most experienced sewists. Fortunately, vintage and modern print sewing patterns, along with digital patterns all have similar information. When it comes to sewing basics, you will want to learn how to read a sewing pattern as one of the first things you figure out. It's important to learn how to understand a sewing pattern because sewing a dress, a pair of pants, shirt, or other items is a process that takes time, energy, and money that you don't want to lose. Even though every pattern has a particular set of instructions, sewing symbols, and notes, these sewing tips and tricks for patterns will help you gain knowledge to be prepared for your next project. Sign Up For More Free Patterns >>> Below, you will find one of our popular videos on how to read a sewing pattern as well as written instructions and pictures. Then, learn all about pattern symbols you will find on your sewing projects. From the grain line to the zipper markings and everything in between, you'll know exactly what all of the details on a pattern mean.

From minimalist trainers to the best statement sneakers, add these versatile shoes to your collection.

A little while back I was leafing through a book by the Gemeentemuseum in the Hague, ‘Romantische Mode’, which accompanied their exhibition on 19th century fashion a while back. And I s…

THIS IS A PRE-SAMPLE PRE-ORDER. By pre-ordering, you'll be securing your item based on the design drawing alone, trusting us to bring it to life. Please note that the actual sample will be created later. By pre-ordering, you're helping us, a small business, fund production and ensure adequate stock for each size. As a pre-sample pre-order, you have the flexibility to cancel your order at any time before the sample is finalized, with no restrictions or penalties. This allows you to change your mind or adjust your order if needed, risk-free. ***The material, sizing and details of this design will be updated as we work on the sample.*** NOTE: FINAL SIZING WILL RANGE FROM XXS-5XL. CURRENTLY, THE SIZING IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. IF YOU PRE-ORDER THIS ITEM, AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT TO YOU TO CONFIRM YOUR SIZE AT A LATER DATE.  RESERVE NOW AND GET 10% OFF. MATERIAL: Nylon/polyester blend SIZE CHART: XXS/XS - 5XL available SWIMSUIT (IN) Size Bust Waist Hips XXS-XS 29-33 25-28 33-35 S 34-36 29-31 36-38 M 37-39 32-33 39-42 L 40-42 34-36 43-45 XL 43-46 37-40 46-50 2XL 47-50 41-44 51-53 3XL 51-54 45-48 54-58 4XL 55-58 50-52 60-64 5XL 60-64 53-58 66-70   SWIMSUIT (CM) Size Bust Waist Hips XXS-XS 73.66-83.82 63.5-71.12 83.82-88.9 S 86.36-91.44 73.66-78.74 91.44-96.52 M 93.98-99.06 81.28-83.82 99.06-106.68 L 101.6-106.68 86.36-91.44 109.22-114.3 XL 109.22-116.84 93.98-101.6 116.84-127 2XL 119.38-127 104.14-111.76 129.54-134.62 3XL 129.54-137.16 114.3-121.92 137.16-147.32 4XL 139.7-147.32 127-132.08 152.4-162.56 5XL 152.4-162.56 134.62-147.32 167.64-177.8

Out of this world. The Galaxy Jean is our classic Skater cut jean with glitter start prints. High waisted, wide leg skater fit. Flattering butts worldwide. This cut is 100% cotton with no stretch, please refer to our size guide for full details. – Winter 17 Collection – Skater Jean fit – 100% Cotton – Sizes 24″,26″,28″,30″,32″, 34″ – Model is 5ft 9" and wears size 26″

This is a nice and easy pillowcase dress pattern for any novice seamstress. This outfit is so versatile that it can be worn all year round, paired with a tee or turtle neck during fall

Our easy sweater is knitted from warm wool spun in Donegal, Ireland with a characterful nepp. Shaped to a mid-hip silhouette with raglan sleeves and ribbing at the neck and hem, then finished with effortless rolled edges. Donegal-spun wool. Rolled edges. Raglan sleeves. Integral ribbed neck and hem. ### Details Hand wash. 100% wool. Made in Romania. Soft yarns are liable to pill to some extent, even when using those of the best quality. To take good care of them remove any pills using a pilling comb and protect them from sharp items or jewellery that may catch or snag. Size & Fit Easy fit. Length: Top hip. Sleeves: Full length. Neckline: Crew. Front length from side neck point for a size XS is 52cm. Studio model Kelia is 5ft 8in/173cm tall and is wearing a size S.

(Part 3 of 4) What’s a great way to show off your craftsmanship? Historically accurate moldings that are properly proportioned. The team at Hull Historical restored the moldings throughout the Willing House with the help of WindsorONE S4SSE Trim Boards and The Classic American Molding Collection, designed by Brent Hull. Too often we see builders […]

DETAILS FEATURES FABRICS You can view the size chart, finished measurements and fabric requirements here. JACKIE is an elegant, easy to wear, super comfortable knit dress that slips perfectly from day into night. This style is designed to be easy and quick to make without fussy closures. It features a built up neckline and shapely, figure-flattering seams that lengthen and emphasize your curves. It is fitted at the waist with a full, flowing skirt. A subtle opening at the back upper bodice closes at the neckline with three small buttons and rouleau loop closures. This project uses both a serger and sewing machine. You can also make it with just a sewing machine. Version 1: Long sleeves with hemline ending just below mid-calf, approximately 32.5" (82.5 cm) down from the natural waist. Version 2: Sleeveless with hemline ending just below the knee, approximately 26.5" (67.3 cm) down from the natural waist. Skirt length measurements are taken from a flat pattern. Finished lengths may vary due to fabric weight and stretch. Sewing level: Intermediate Sizes: 0-16 Pattern File Details: Tiled Pattern: 48 pages - 36” Copy Shop Pattern: 1 page with dimensions 36” x 92” (92 cm x 234 cm) - A0 Copy Shop Pattern: 2 pages - Instruction Booklet: 16 pages   IMPORTANT: PDF patterns are delivered as a .ZIP file. Many mobile devices do not support this file type without the use of a third part app. Check with your device’s brand model to determine the compatibility with .ZIP files . This pattern includes: Easy to follow, detailed instructions with lots of diagrams to assist you in sewing your project. Imperial and metric conversions   Lengthening/shortening instructions Light to mid-weight two-way stretch knit fabric with moderate to high drape. At least 20% stretch.   Various knits: Jersey, bamboo, cotton, modal, silk, velour, ponte, scuba.

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In this section, we will explore the five basic body shapes, how to find your own body shape(s) and why it is important to know which features to highlight.

The best free crochet dress patterns at every skill level, from beginner to advanced. This can be the season you make your own beautiful dress!

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~ Circa/Date: 1973 ~ Details: Three style variation DRESS ~ Size/Measurements (Inches): ~ Size: 12 ~ BUST: 34″ ~ Waist: 26 1/2″ ~ Hip: 36″ ~ Please Note: ~ You are buying a ‘Professional Reproduced’ copy of this sewing pattern. Copied from the original sewing pattern. Produced in Full Scale Pattern Pieces ready to cut with full instructions included. Reproduced on high quality 50 gm paper with black ink, durable and easier for reuse. Printed by a Professional Printing Company. ~ With this product comes an accompanying ‘Booklet’ and inside the Booklet it includes: ~ A 2-page Instructions and Illustrations on ‘How to Adjust Your pattern to your Personal Measurement.’ ~ Personal Measurement Chart ~ Body Form Illustrations ~ Fitting Checklist ~ Metric Equivalency Chart ~ Note Pages ~ Fabric Worksheet ~ Garment History Page ~ ‘Grandma Told Me’ – Historical facts related to that year or era ~ WOVEN SEW-IN-LABEL ~ We have THREE PATTERN OFFERS: 1 – Select 6 patterns, only pay for 5 = 1 FREE 2 – Select 13 patterns, only pay for 10 = 3 FREE 3 – Select 27 patterns, only pay for 20 = 7 FREE (FREE pattern/s are the lowest price of your selection)

This is an easy baby girl dress sewing pattern, which does not take much time or fabric to sew. You can complete it quickly to get a boutique style dress!

~ Circa/Date: 1957 ~ Details: DRESS. ~ Size/Measurements (Inches): ~ Size: 10 ~ CHEST: 31″ ~ Waist: 24″ ~ Hip: 33″ ~ Please Note: ~ You are buying a ‘Professional Reproduced’ copy of this sewing pattern. Copied from the original sewing pattern. Produced in Full Scale Pattern Pieces ready to cut with full instructions included. Reproduced on high quality 50 gm paper with black ink, durable and easier for reuse. Printed by a Professional Printing Company. ~ With this product comes an accompanying ‘Booklet’ and inside the Booklet it includes: ~ A 2-page Instructions and Illustrations on ‘How to Adjust Your pattern to your Personal Measurement.’ ~ Personal Measurement Chart ~ Body Form Illustrations ~ Fitting Checklist ~ Metric Equivalency Chart ~ Note Pages ~ Fabric Worksheet ~ Garment History Page ~ ‘Grandma Told Me’ – Historical facts related to that year or era ~ WOVEN SEW-IN-LABEL ~ We have THREE PATTERN OFFERS: 1 – Select 6 patterns, only pay for 5 = 1 FREE 2 – Select 13 patterns, only pay for 10 = 3 FREE 3 – Select 27 patterns, only pay for 20 = 7 FREE (FREE pattern/s are the lowest price of your selection)

Welcome back! When I think about Dress A Girl Around the World I think about pillowcase dresses. It is a great little dress pattern…the length can be adjusted with the ties, and the width has plenty of ease. This tutorial includes step by step instructions for making the standard pillowcase dress with ties on the shoulders. This is a chart of the finished dress lengths. Sometimes it is difficult to make a dress the correct number of inches so here is a range. Do you know what size dress you would like to make? Take a look at the chart below. Size/years old Finished Dress Length Infant 14-16 inches 1-2 years 17-19 inches 3-4 years 20-22 inches 5-6 years 23-25 inches 7-8 years 26-28 inches 9-10 29-30 inches 11 31-33 inches 12-14 34-35 inches There is one quick thing you need to do before we get started. You need to draw a template for the arm opening. Here is a photo of my templates in S, M, and L. Get out a piece of paper or cardboard to draw your template on. I am going to give you the measurements for the width and length. The curved line should go straight down for about 3 inches and then curve in a J shape. No matter how your curve looks it will work out as long as you have the length width measured correctly. Template measurements: (width then length) Small 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" to fit infant to size 4 Medium 2" x 5" to fit child size 5 to 9 Large 2 1/4" x 6" to fit child 9 to 14 Let's get started! For those of you that bought a pillowcase, choose the length of the dress that you wish to make and add one inch. Take into consideration the width of your pillowcase particularly if it is large or king size. Some king size pillowcase are pretty narrow and you don’t want to make a dress too narrow to run or play in. If you are more of a visual person (like me) take a tape measure and measure the width of the pillowcase x 2 and put the tape around your own legs just below the knee. What do you think? Is it too narrow? If so make a smaller size and you can use the leftover fabric to make pockets. Lay your pillowcase flat on a flat surface. With a yard stick measure from the hem to the desired length + 1 inch. Cut across the closed end. Pillowcase people skip the following paragraph and pick up at the pink sentence below. (scroll down) For those of you that bought fabric, choose the length of dress that you wish to make and add two inches to the length the width will be whatever the width of the fabric is… we’re going to take advantage of those selvages. Go ahead and cut your dress the length you’ve chosen. Put the selvages together and seam the length of the dress. If you do not have selvages zig zag from top to bottom to make sure that this seam does not come apart. Now let’s put in a hem. On one end of the fabric tube turn up ½” all the way around the dress, pressing as you fold. After you’ve completed this go around again folding up another ½”. Stitch close to the edge of your hem with your machine. We should ALL have a tube of fabric with a hem on one end. Lay your tube out flat with the seam on the side rather than down the back. It will be much less noticeable and both the front and back will appear seamless. Trace and cut your arm openings. Your fabric should look like this. It’s starting to look a little like a dress isn’t it? On the top front fold over ¼” and press. Now fold over ¾” and press firmly. Flip the dress over and do the same thing on the top of the back of the dress. Stitch close to the edge along the fold on the front and the back. After you finish, press the casing one more time. Dress Size Elastic Length 6 mo to 5 6” 6 to 9 7” 10 to 12 8’ Select the size dress you are making. You will need to cut two pieces of 3/8 or ½ inch elastic. (If you prefer you can leave the elastic in once piece for example if you are making a size 6 dress you will cut the elastic 14 inches and mark the center with a pin or marker. (I like to do this because it is easy for short pieces of elastic to get away). Put a safety pin on the end of the elastic and push it through the casing. When the center of your elastic reaches one end, pin or secure with a few stitches, clip the end of the elastic and continue across. While the safety pin is still attached fasten the end securely with a stitch or pin. Do not stretch out to distribute the gathers…we’ll do that later. Turn the dress over and repeat on the other side. If you used pins to hold the elastic tack all four of the elastic ends using a zig zag stitch. Make sure that you can see the ends of elastic so they will be well secured. This is what your dress should look like…if it does give yourself a pat on the back. Now for the ties. Find the length of ties that correspond to the size dress that you are making and cut two. It will take one package to make one dress unless you are making an infant size dress. If you buy 2 packages you will have enough tape to make 3 dresses. Size Tie Length Infant 24 Small 30 Medium 36 Large 38 If you look very closely at most bias tape while it is folded, one edge will appear to be a little wider. You can see it pretty well on the tape edge on the left. The wider side will go to the inside of the dress that way when you sew the tape about the arm opening you won’t have to worry about catching the edge of the tape that is out of sight. Fold in and press the ends of the ties. Fold you ties in half and mark with a pin. With the right side of the fabric facing out pin the center of the bias tape to the center of the underarm. Remember the widest edge of the bias tape needs to go on the inside of arm opening. Make sure the dress fabric is all the way in to the fold. Pin every inch or so to make sure that the fabric doesn’t slip out. Lay your dress out with ties laid up like this. You start sewing on the top of the left tie. Sew the edges together with a straight stitch. When you get to the dress fabric keep sewing removing the pins one at a time and then continue sewing up to the end of the tie. You will be sewing a giant U. Repeat on the other side. *If it is easier you can sew around the U with a zig zag stitch. Look on the inside of the arm opening and make sure that you caught all of the edges. Turn your dress inside out and clip all the threads, check your seams and the hem. You are finished! Flip your dress right side out, tie you ties and hang your dress up and admire your work. GOOD JOB! Now it is time to embellish your dress and make it your own!

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This is an easy baby girl dress sewing pattern, which does not take much time or fabric to sew. You can complete it quickly to get a boutique style dress!