Contains:
- Metric measurements
- Printable PDF Instructions
- A0 and A4 (Letter) Pattern
Materials you need at home:
- 2.5-3.5m Woven Fabric
- 8" Invisible Zip
- Bias Binding (Optional)
Imagine waking up and choosing a unique garment from a wardrobe full of your own creations. With My Handmade Wardrobe Patterns, you can create comfortable and stylish everyday essentials to get you excited about getting dressed every single day!
The My Handmade Wardrobe Ready to Party Dress includes two neckline styles and two skirt options, which can be mix and matched to allow you to sew the party dress of your dreams.
The pattern features a low back neckline, princess seams, a fully lined bodice and delicate straps. We’ve also included all-important pockets!
Like all My Handmade Wardrobe Patterns, the Ready to Party Dress is drafted using real women’s modern measurements, and as been tested by women of all shapes and sizes.
This is a PDF Download. When you purchase a PDF download from us you will receive a zipped file containing: - A tiled PDF pattern which can be printed at home on A4 paper - A0 copy shop version. - Printable instructions with super-simple instructions and step by step photo guides Check out the My Handmade Wardrobe Patterns Blog for lots of advice and ideas for how to get the most out of our patterns!
Recommended Fabrics: Beginner - Cotton lawn, cotton poplin, light to medium weight denim, baby corduroy, quilting cotton. Line these fabrics with cotton lawn or poplin.
Experienced - taffeta, brocade, non-stretch velvet, velvet, silk dupion, triple crepe or satin. Line these fabrics with an anti-static polyester lining, plain crepe or viscose.
Notions: Both - 16” invisible zip Wrap skirt - 2.5m of 1.5cm wide bias binding for hem
Equipment: Sharp fabric scissors, sewing machine with appropriate needle, sharp pins, basic sewing tools, invisible zip foot.
Sizing It is vitally important, when sewing your own clothes, to take accurate measurements of your body, and not rely on the sizing you expect to buy on the high street. This is why we’ve switch out the usual sizes (eg, 8-22) for our own system of numbers 1-8. You have to measure yourself to pick your size!
Techniques, tutorials and inspiration at www.myhandmadewardrobepatterns.com
My Handmade Wardrobe
WE WANT TO ENJOY MAKING CLOTHES WE'LL WEAR - ALL THE TIME... ...And we know you do as well!
We have been gathering research and customer feedback since opening our shop Crafty Sew&So in 2015 and long before that too!
We've been listening to our customer's requests for practical, modern, well-fitting garments which fit your body shape and lifestyle. But our desire to create the ultimate dressmaking patterns, as unique and stylish as those using them, is personal! When Sarah began teaching she found that the patterns on offer did not aid the learning process! So we're putting an end to confusing sizing, baffling instructions and outdated styling. Having battled with many-a-pattern throughout our sewing adventures we think it's time for a change!
We collaborate with the sewing community to inspire and support you in your dressmaking adventures through our blog on this site and the Crafty Bloggers club on our site www.craftysewandso.com. Keep an eye on our blog for first hand reviews, add-on pattern updates and lots of ideas for how to get the most out of each pattern pack.
"Do what-with-the-who-now...?!" No matter how long you have been sewing for, we believe you should have fun making your clothes!
So, when we write our instructions we don’t assume you have a lot of sewing experience, or hide important details (such as seam allowances). Everything you need to know before you sew is clearly laid out in an easy to follow format.
All My Handmade Wardrobe Patterns feature in-depth instructions, supported by additional online tutorials and in-depth techniques guides. Our step-by-step photographs and instructions are written in everyday language and any sewing techniques or terms are clearly explained along the way to ensure you will understand the process for this make and lots more to follow!
Our patterns teach you how to measure yourself and the pattern to ensure the perfect fit before you've even put scissors to cloth. We will guide you to check the fit of your garment as you go to avoid spending to much time with the dreaded unpicker!