PDF-sewing pattern Karolina 8H11 size 34-46 English

• The digital pdf pattern includes 7 sizes, 34 - 46.
• The pattern file consists of 30 A4 pages.
• The sewing description and other instructions are a total of 17 A4 pages.
• Delivered to your email after ordering and payment!

60's nostalgia with variations. Moderate sewing skills.

Sew the dress with lenghtwise darts to get a form fitted dress. Skip the darts and you have an A- line shape! Choose a different neckline or a small collar. Vary with different buttons and three different sleeve lengths, side pockets or patched pockets.
Length from shoulder according to the pattern is about 105 cm.

Design A:
Classic simple dress with square front neckline. Zipper in the back and pockets in side seams.
Design B:
Tough dress with round neckline.
Heavy zipper in center front and pockets in side seams.
Design C:
Shirt dress in a plain vintage cut, small collar, button front and patched pockets with decorative edges. You can sew the collar and pocket edges in different fabrics.

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Choose size from your body measures, first and foremost your bust measurement. Use the measure chart to find your approximate size of pattern. Trace the pattern and adjust it to fit your body.

Measurement chart, EU-sizes in centimeters

Measurement chart, EU-sizes in inches

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Suggested fabric

The dress can be sewn in almost any fabric - wool, cotton, linen, fine corduroy, faux suede, denim etc. Choose a slightly stretchy fabric for more freedom of movement. Woven fabrics can also be cut on the bias (place the grain arrow on the pattern at a 45 degree angle).

Fabric required at140 – 150 cm cloth width

The patterns dress length is about 105 cm from the shoulder, but of course you can make it longer or shorter according to taste.

• Design A, B and C:

On fabrics without nap or one-directional layout - 1 dress length + 1 sleeve length, i e about 1,8 meters if you use the pattern length. On fabrics with nap or one-directional layout - 2 dress lengths, i e about 2,5 meters if you use the length of the pattern.

• Design C:

Collar and pocket edges: 0,3 m fabric.

• If you want to cut the dress on bias for a softer, slightly higher drape and for it to move more freely – double yardage!

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To complete the garment

• Bias cut bindings for the neckline 0,7 m (looks better if you cut your own bindings from the fabric remnants - see the end of the instruction)! Or use the neckline facing piece which you copy from the front- and back piece of the
• Sewing thread and overlock tread in matching
• Soft interfacing for facings, collar and pocket decor
• Design A:

1 zipper for the center back seam, 50 cm long. Preferably of the invisible type. Note if you sew this design without the lengthwise darts, you may not need a zipper! Baste the front and back pieces together and try it on!

• Design B:

Separating zipper to center front, 70 – 80 cm long.

• Design C:

7 front edge buttons, or as many as you want.