Grainline Studio's Augusta Shirt or Dress is a cocoon shaped dress or shirt with an asymmetrical collar and mitered split hem. Choose from a short cuffed sleeve or a long straight sleeve; both are interchangeable with the dress or shirt.
Techniques involved include sewing a straight seam, darts, setting sleeves, sewing an inset placket collar, mitered corners and hemming.
Suggested Fabrics:
Light to medium weight woven fabrics such as cotton, linen, chambray, linen, and rayon. Extra fabric may be need to match plaids, stripes, or one way design prints.
Difficulty: Intermediate
This pattern is available in sizes 0-18.
The Willow Tank Dress is a versatile and reliable staple for all warm weather seasons. It’s fitted at the shoulders and falls into a relaxed fit below the bust. It’s unfussy and can be made into a dress or a tank top. Wear it to a picnic or on an elegant evening out.
Techniques involved include sewing a straight seam, darts, hemming and applying bias facing. Pattern is nested to facilitate cutting between sizes if needed.
Difficulty: Beginner
The Rio pattern is a sporty T-shirt and casual dress. View A is a fitted top that hits around the hip. View B is a semi-fitted dress ending just above the knee. Both views have contrasting ribbing around the crew neckline and short sleeves for a slightly vintage look.
Suggested Main Fabrics: Light to medium weight knit fabrics with 40% or more stretch such as cotton interlock, T-shirt jersey, and merino wool jersey.
Suggested Binding Fabrics: Light to medium weight knit fabrics with 75% or more stretch, such as rib knit.
Notions: Coordinating thread, stretch sewing machine needle.
Difficulty: Advanced Beginner