THIS PATTERN WAS BOUGHT BY A CUSTOMER FOR COMMERCIAL USE. I AM SORRY I CANNOT SHARE WITH YOU THE PATTERN - PLEASE ENJOY OTHER FREE PATTERNS ON MY WEBSITE. THANK YOU! I am making a dress that is a bit sophisticated for new sewers, but I really like this one, so please wait for me to finish the pattern for it. Here is a sneak peek of the structured dress that I am making. It was inspired by the designs of the famous brand Alexander McQueen and Zac Posen. I just adore the neat cuts and lines of their designs and always wish that one day I can make such masterpieces. If you like this dress, wait for the pattern! It will be available in regular and petite sizes, soon! Love, Tien the Little Sewist
Ethel blouse is inspired by a design by Sezane. It features a relaxed fit, V neckline, long sleeves with elasticated cuffs, and romantic ruffle and peplum detail. It is easy to mix with any bottom piece – be it jeans, shorts, or skirts. Let’s have a look at the details: As usual, my pattern is made in 10 sizes from XXS to 5XL so you may find a suitable size for yourself. If you are not sure which size suits you, take a look at the measurement table before doing anything here: SIZE GUIDE. The pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your desired size before printing so you won’t waste your paper. I have included a first page with many details about sizing and printing, so please first read the first page and make sure you know what size you need! If you still do not know how to print a layered PDF, please check for the printing instruction in this post: PRINTING GUIDE. My patterns are now made in both A4/Letter paper and A0 paper format so you can print at home or at any print shop! I also included a projector file for those who are more tech savvy and have a projector at home! For home printers, you can print this using your home printer and either A4 or Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be able to use either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always print the first page first and check with the test square if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern – avoid waste of ink and waste of paper, save the earth! Some PC may print smaller than actual size even when you choose 100% scale – I don’t know why this problem exist, but my HP laptop cannot print true to size. I have to scale up to 103% to get the right size. You may need to check with your PC to see if it prints true to size, if not, scale up a bit. I was informed by a reader that you can also print the pdf as image to get the right scale, however I never tested it on my computer. SEWING INSTRUCTION You will need: Fabric of your choice. This pattern is intended for WOVEN fabric. Some lightweight fusible interfacing Some 1cm (3/8”) wide elastic for the elasticated sleeve cuff Scissors, pencil or fabric marker, ruler, pins Sewing machine/Serger or needle and thread Printed pattern The amount of fabric needed will vary depending on the width of the fabric of choice. To be precise, you may need to check how much fabric you need before buying. It will depend on the selected pattern size, the width, and design of the fabric you plan to use. Just to be sure, print all the paper patterns and lay them out at the width of fabric you plan to use (usually from 90 to 150 centimeters or 35 to 60 inches). Measure how much fabric you will need. Don’t forget to account for pieces that need to be cut multiple times and pieces that are cut on the fold. CUTTING INSTRUCTION The pattern pieces are as follows: All my patterns already include 1cm (3/8in) seam allowance. Just cut the pattern pieces as is and use a 1cm seam allowance when you sew. The fabric will be cut into following pieces: - Front Bodice: cut 1 piece on the fold - Back Bodice: cut 1 piece on the fold - Sleeve: cut 2 mirrored pieces - Front Neck Facing: cut 1 piece main fabric + 1 piece fusible interfacing - Back Neck Facing: cut 1 piece from main fabric + 1 piece from fusible interfacing - Ruffle Trim: cut 2 pieces - Peplum: cut 2 pieces on the fold Place the pattern pieces on the fabric, pin the pattern pieces to the fabric to secure them in place. Using sharp scissors, carefully cut out the fabric pieces along the outer lines of the pattern. Take your time to ensure precise and clean cuts, as this will affect the fit and overall appearance of your garment. Make sure to mark all notches and other design features such as darts, pleats, draw marks etc. from the pattern pieces onto your fabric. When sewing the garment, pay attention to notches, they must match up. SEWING INSTRUCTION 1. Serge/zig zag stitch the edges of fabric to prevent unexpected unravelling. 2. Apply fusible interfacing to the neck facing pieces. 3. Sew the Bodice - Place Front Bodice and Back Bodice right sides together, matching the shoulder and side seams. - Stitch the shoulder and side seams and press seam allowance to the sides. 4. Sew the Ruffle and Peplum - Place two Ruffle pieces right sides together, matching the short ends and sew to get a loop. - Place two Peplum pieces right sides together, matching the side seams and sew. - Press seam allowance to the sides. - Fold and sew the hem of both pieces. 5. Gather the Ruffle and Peplum pieces Video tutorial: https://tianascloset.com/index.php/2023/08/31/how-to-gather-fabric/ - Gather the Ruffle and Peplum to match the bottom edge of the Bodice. 6. Sew the ruffled peplum - Place the Ruffle on the right side of the Peplum (the wrong side of Ruffle facing right side of Peplum). Match up the gathered edge and baste two pieces together. - Place the ruffled peplum and bodice right sides together, matching the waist seam and side seams. Stitch to attach. Press seam allowance towards the bodice. 7. Sew the Sleeves - Fold the sides of Sleeve and match the underarm seam, right sides together. Stitch the underarm seam and press seam allowance to the sides. - Finish the sleeve bottom with elasticated sleeve cuff. Video tutorial: https://tianascloset.com/index.php/2023/11/23/how-to-sew-elastic-sleeve-hem/ 8. Set in Sleeves Video tutorial: https://tianascloset.com/index.php/2023/11/06/how-to-sew-set-in-sleeve/ 9. Sew neckline facing - Place Front Facing and Back Facing right sides together, match and sew shoulder seams. - Place the neckline facing and main garment right sides together, match and sew the neckline. Trim off half of the seam allowance, clip curves and corner, and understitch seam allowance to facing. - Tack the shoulder of facing to shoulder of garment to prevent facing from turning out. Below are the download links: ETHEL BLOUSE (A0 PAPER) ETHEL BLOUSE (A4/LETTER PAPER) ETHEL BLOUSE (PROJECTOR FILE) To download just click on the link above and choose “Save link as”. The PDF file will be downloaded to your device. An advertisement may pop up, just close it and continue with your download. In case some ads attempt to make you enter your personal info, just ignore and close it. I do NOT require any kind of information to download my pattern files. Happy sewing! And don’t forget to share your project on my Facebook page: Tiana’s Closet Sewing Patterns or tag me on Instagram #tianasclosetsewingpatterns, I will be thrilled to see the garment in real life!
Pinafore dress is undeniably a great item when winter comes. Although it has been around for centuries, the pinafore dress is still so in style now – and you can create countless outfits with just a simple pinafore dress! It can be layered up with collared shirt/blouse/turtle neck top and warm leggings/pantyhose. Put on a warm cozy coat and you are ready for even the coldest day! The Violet pinafore dress features deep V neck and armholes, a slight A line shape and flapped pockets at the front. An easy project for even beginners! Let’s have a look at this design: As usual, my pattern is made in 10 sizes from XXS to 5XL so you may find a suitable size for yourself. If you are not sure which size suits you, take a look at the measurement table before doing anything here: SIZE GUIDE. The pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your desired size before printing so you won’t waste your paper. I have included a first page with many details about sizing and printing, so please first read the first page and make sure you know what size you need! If you still do not know how to print a layered PDF, please check for the printing instruction in this post: PRINTING GUIDE. My patterns are now made in both A4/Letter paper and A0 paper format so you can print at home or at any print shop! For home printers, you can print this using your home printer and either A4 or Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be able to use either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always print the first page first and check with the test square if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern – avoid waste of ink and waste of paper, save the earth! Some PC may print smaller than actual size even when you choose 100% scale – I don’t know why this problem exist, but my HP laptop cannot print true to size. I have to scale up to 103% to get the right size. You may need to check with your PC to see if it prints true to size, if not, scale up a bit. I was informed by a reader that you can also print the pdf as image to get the right scale, however I never tested it on my computer. SEWING INSTRUCTION You will need: Fabric of your choice. This pattern is intended for woven fabric, but you can also use knits (go down 1 size) Lining fabric Some light weight fusible interfacing for the top of the pockets Invisible zipper Two decorative buttons Scissors, pencil or fabric marker, ruler, pins Sewing machine/Serger or needle and thread Printed pattern How much fabric do you need for this piece of garment? To be precise, you may need to check how much fabric you need before buying. It will depend on the selected pattern size, the width, and design of the fabric you plan to use. Just to be sure, print all the paper patterns and lay them out at the width of fabric you plan to use (usually from 90 to 150 centimeters or 35 to 60 inches). Measure how much fabric you will need. Don’t forget to account for pieces that need to be cut multiple times and pieces that are cut on the fold. Cutting instruction: After printing out and taping all the pattern pages together, you will get something similar to this: You will see that there are 2 sets of lines on each pattern piece. The inner lines are sewing line (and you sew along these lines), and the outer lines are cutting lines (you cut the fabric along these lines, remember the folding lines where you have to fold the fabric before cutting). The distance between sewing line and cutting line is seam allowance, and it varies from point to point. For example, the side seam allowance is about 1/2 inch (1.2cm), and seam allowance at hemline is 1 inch (2.5cm). This is the reason why I do not remove the sewing lines from the pattern. Please use it as a guide to know how much seam allowance you need to give at each seam. The fabric will be cut into following pieces: Front: cut 2 self fabric + 2 lining fabric (in mirrored pairs) Back: cut 2 self fabric + 2 lining fabric (in mirrored pairs) Pocket: cut 2 Pocket Flap: cut 4 Place the pattern pieces on the fabric, pin the pattern pieces to the fabric to secure them in place. Using sharp scissors, carefully cut out the fabric pieces along the outer lines of the pattern. Take your time to ensure precise and clean cuts, as this will affect the fit and overall appearance of your garment. Make sure to mark all notches and other design features such as darts, pleats, draw marks etc. from the pattern pieces onto your fabric. When sewing the garment, pay attention to notches, they must match up. Sewing instruction: Serge the raw edges to prevent fabric from unravelling. Trim off 1 inch from the hem of the lining fabric pieces. Cut a 2cm wide strip of fusible interfacing and iron it onto the top edge of the Pocket piece. Fold the interfaced top edge of the Pocket piece and sew to hem. This will give you a flat pocket opening. Press the seam allowance of the Pocket pieces to the wrong side and place it right side up on top of the right side of the Front piece as marked. Pin and sew to attach the pocket to the Front piece. Place two Pocket Flap pieces right side facing, sew around the pieces, leaving one long edge open. Trim the corners and turn the Pocket Flap right side out. Repeat with the other pair. Place the Pocket Flap at the top edge of the Pocket, with the unsewn edge aligned with the pocket opening. Sew to attach the Pocket Flap to the Front piece. Trim off half the seam allowance of the Pocket Flap, turn it down to cover the pocket opening and topstitch to keep the Pocket Flap in place. Place 2 Front pieces right side facing, pin and sew the center front seam. Repeat with the Front lining pieces. Place Front and one Back piece right side facing, pin and sew the shoulder and side seam. Repeat with the other Back piece to get the Main Garment. Repeat step 3 with lining pieces to get the Dress Lining. Place Main Garment and Dress Lining right side facing. Match the neckline, pin and sew the neckline. Clip seam allowance for smoother curve. Press and sew seam allowance to the Dress Lining. Continue to sew the Main Garment and Dress Lining at the armholes. Turn the dress inside out by pulling fabric through the tunnel at the shoulder. Attach invisible zipper and finish the center back seam. This is a guide on several ways to finish invisible zippers on garment with lining. Fold and sew the hem of the dress. Attach decorative buttons to the Pocket Flap. And here is the download link: VIOLET PINAFORE DRESS SIZE XXS-5XL (A4 LETTER PAPER) VIOLET PINAFORE DRESS SIZE XXS-5XL (A0 PAPER) To download just click on the link above and choose “Save link as”. The PDF file will be downloaded to your device. An advertisement may pop up, just close it and continue with your download. In case some ads attempt to make you enter your personal info, just ignore and close it. I do NOT require any kind of information to download my pattern files. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Because of many cases of copyright infringement, I have restricted permission on my patterns from now on and you will not be able to open it using pdf editing software like Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw etc. Please use PDF readers to open and view the files – there are many free PDF readers that offer layer viewing and printing, like Adobe Reader, Foxit Reader… Happy sewing! And don’t forget to share your project on my Facebook page: Tiana’s Closet Sewing Patterns or tag me on Instagram #tianasclosetsewingpatterns, I will be thrilled to see the garment in real life!
Ceicily dress is a lovely design inspired by a design on Anthropologie, with vintage-inspired favorite charms like a classic sweetheart neckline, a buttoned bodice, and most memorably, a flattering fit & flare silhouette. It is an advanced project, with princess seams and lots of curves, but with extra time and attention, I believe even beginners can work it out. Let’s have more detailed look at the design: As usual, my pattern is made in 10 sizes from XXS to 5XL so you may find a suitable size for yourself. If you are not sure which size suits you, take a look at the measurement table before doing anything here: SIZE GUIDE. The pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your desired size before printing so you won’t waste your paper. I have included a first page with many details about sizing and printing, so please first read the first page and make sure you know what size you need! If you still do not know how to print a layered PDF, please check for the printing instruction in this post: PRINTING GUIDE. My patterns are now made in both A4/Letter paper and A0 paper format so you can print at home or at any print shop! For home printers, you can print this using your home printer and either A4 or Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be able to use either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always print the first page first and check with the test square if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern – avoid waste of ink and waste of paper, save the earth! Some PC may print smaller than actual size even when you choose 100% scale – I don’t know why this problem exist, but my HP laptop cannot print true to size. I have to scale up to 103% to get the right size. You may need to check with your PC to see if it prints true to size, if not, scale up a bit. I was informed by a reader that you can also print the pdf as image to get the right scale, however I never tested it on my computer. SEWING INSTRUCTION You will need Fabric of your choice. This pattern is intended for woven fabric. Some light weight lining fabric Decorative buttons Invisible zipper (should be about 25inch – 60cm long, you can cut the excess off) Scissors, pencil or fabric marker, ruler, pins Sewing machine/Serger or needle and thread Printed pattern How much fabric do you need for this piece of garment? To be precise, you may need to check how much fabric you need before buying. It will depend on the selected pattern size, the width, and design of the fabric you plan to use. Just to be sure, print all the paper patterns and lay them out at the width of fabric you plan to use (usually from 90 to 150 centimeters or 35 to 60 inches). Measure how much fabric you will need. Don’t forget to account for pieces that need to be cut multiple times and pieces that are cut on the fold. Cutting instruction: After printing out and taping all the pattern pages together, you will get something similar to this: You will see that there are 2 sets of lines on each pattern piece. The inner lines are sewing line (and you sew along these lines), and the outer lines are cutting lines (you cut the fabric along these lines, remember the folding lines where you have to fold the fabric before cutting). The distance between sewing line and cutting line is seam allowance, and it varies from point to point. For example, the side seam allowance is about 1/2 inch (1.2cm), and seam allowance at hemline is 1 inch (2.5cm). This is the reason why I do not remove the sewing lines from the pattern. Please use it as a guide to know how much seam allowance you need to give at each seam. The fabric will be cut into following pieces: Center Front Bodice: cut 2 self fabric + 2 lining fabric Side Front Bodice: cut 2 self fabric + 2 lining fabric (mirrored) Center Back Bodice: cut 2 self fabric + 2 lining fabric (mirrored) Side Back Bodice: cut 2 self fabric + 2 lining fabric (mirrored) Center Front Skirt: cut 1 self fabric on the fold Side Front Skirt: cut 2 self fabric mirrored Center Back Skirt: cut 2 self fabric mirrored Side Back Skirt: cut 2 self fabric mirrored Sleeve: cut 2 self fabric Place the pattern pieces on the fabric, pin the pattern pieces to the fabric to secure them in place. Using sharp scissors, carefully cut out the fabric pieces along the outer lines of the pattern. Take your time to ensure precise and clean cuts, as this will affect the fit and overall appearance of your garment. Make sure to mark all notches and other design features such as darts, pleats, draw marks etc. from the pattern pieces onto your fabric. When sewing the garment, pay attention to notches, they must match up. Sewing instruction: 1. Serge/zig zag stitch the raw edge of the skirt pieces to prevent fabric from unraveling. The bodice is fully lined so no serging is needed. 2. Place 2 Center Front Bodice pieces right side facing and sew the center front seam. 3. Place the Center Front Bodice and one Side Front Bodice right side facing, pin and sew the princess seam. Repeat with the other side. 4. Place one Center Back Bodice and the corresponding Side Back Bodice right side facing, pin and sew the back princess seam. Repeat with the other pair to get 2 pieces of Back Bodice. 5. Place Front Bodice and Back Bodice right side facing, pin and sew shoulder and side seams to get the Dress Bodice. Repeat the steps with lining fabric to get the Bodice Lining. Press all seam allowance to the sides. 6. Place Dress Bodice and Bodice Lining right side facing, matching all notches and seams, pin and sew the neckline. Turn over and press seam allowance toward the lining fabric, trim seam allowance and clip the curves. Staystitch seam allowance on the lining fabric. 7. Fold and sew the Sleeve hem. Gather the cap of the Sleeve to match the measurement from the notch on the front armhole to the notch on the back armhole. Pin the Sleeve to the Dress Bodice and sew to join. 8. Place Center Front Skirt and one Side Front Skirt right side facing, pin and sew to join. Repeat with the other side. Repeat to join the Side Back Skirt and Center Back Skirt to get the Skirt piece. 9. Place the Skirt and the Bodice right side facing, pin the Skirt to the Bodice and sew to join. Remember to match all seams before sewing. 10. Attach invisible zipper to the back of the dress. There are several ways to finish invisible zippers on garment with lining. 11. Fold and sew the hem of the dress. Use bias binding to finish the raw edge of the armholes. Sew buttons to the center front of the dress bodice. And here is the download link: CEICILY SWEETHEART DRESS XXS-5XL (A4 LETTER PAPER) CEICILY SWEETHEART DRESS XXS-5XL (A0 PAPER) To download just click on the link above and choose “Save link as”. The PDF file will be downloaded to your device. An advertisement may pop up, just close it and continue with your download. In case some ads attempt to make you enter your personal info, just ignore and close it. I do NOT require any kind of information to download my pattern files. Happy sewing! And don’t forget to share your project on my Facebook page: Tiana’s Closet Sewing Patterns or tag me on Instagram #tianasclosetsewingpatterns, I will be thrilled to see the garment in real life!
I realized that many readers of my blog are totally new to sewing – some even told me that they only started sewing in May or June when the pandemic forced every one to stay at home. I love how the hobby of home sewing becomes more and more popular. I was also one who was first curious about sewing – and got addicted – and finally became a professional pattern maker and sewer! I believe even after the pandemic is gone, we are going to have lots and lots of home sewists! In order to help sewing novices with some easy projects that still look great – I am focusing on simple designs that do not require too much skills. But the designer in me always tells me to look for those that will look good – if not great – on just anybody. And one of the one I found super lovely and classy is shared today – the Vera pinafore dress! You may think that wearing a pinafore dress may make you look like a little girl – but that’s a wrong idea. This dress is versatile and can be worn during any season! You can have a look at how one of my favorite bloggers styled her pinafore dress here: Style not brand So back to the Vera pinafore dress today. It features a shorter length (above the knee), with a loose fitting, deep V neck, button down front and two large patched pockets. All you need is some time and patience, and you will get a great piece of garment to play with. And what’s more, the Vera pinafore dress is created in 10 sizes from XXS to 5XL, which means even if you are skinny or chubby, you can find one that fits you best! The pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your desired size before printing so you won’t waste your paper. I have included a first page with many details about sizing and printing, so please first read the first page and make sure you know what size you need! If you still do not know how to print a layered PDF, please check for the instruction here. You can print this using your home printer and A4/Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be able to use either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always print the first page first and check with the test square if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern – avoid waste of ink and waste of paper, save the earth! Some PC may print smaller than actual size even when you choose 100% scale – I don’t know why this problem exist, but my HP laptop cannot print true to size. I have to scale up to 103% to get the right size. You may need to check with your PC to see if it prints true to size, if not, scale up a bit. HOW TO SEW THE VERA PINAFORE DRESS You will need Fabric of your choiceSome interfacing6 buttons – I prefer the ones with diameters of around 5/8 inch (1.5 centimeters)Scissors, pencil or fabric marker, ruler, pinsSewing machine or needle and thread How much fabric do you need for this dress? You may need to check how much fabric you need before buying. It will depend on the selected pattern size, the width, and design of the fabric you plan to use. Just to be sure, print all the paper patterns and lay them out at the width of fabric you plan to use (usually from 90 to 150 centimeters or 35 to 60 inches). Measure how much fabric you will need. Don’t forget to account for pieces that need to be cut multiple times and pieces that are cut on the fold. Cutting instruction: After printing out and taping all the pattern pages together, you will get something similar to this image: Fabric will be cut into following pieces: Front: 2 pcsBack: 1 pc (it’s cut on the fold so be sure to fold the fabric before cutting)Patched pocket: 2 pcsFront facing: 2 pcs + 2pcs fusible interfacingBack facing: 1 pc (again, it’s cut on the fold) + 1 pc fusible interfacing Make sure to mark all notches and other design features such as pleats etc. from the pattern piece onto your fabric. When sewing the garment, pay attention to notches, they must match up. Sewing instruction: 1. Apply fusible interfacing onto the front and back facing pieces. 2. Serge all the pieces or use zig zag stitch of your home sewing machine to prevent the fabric from fraying. If you are using a fabric that does not fray, it’s totally fine to skip this step. 3. Fold the top edge of the pocket piece twice and sew it in place. Repeat with the other pocket. 4. Fold the edges of the pocket piece toward the wrong side and press. You may need to clip the corner to make it flat. 5. Place the pocket piece on the front dress piece, both pieces facing the same direction. Pin the sides of the pocket along the marked line so they match. Top stitch the pocket to the main dress piece. Make sure to backstitch at the beginning and the end of the seam so it will not tear away easily. Repeat with the pocket on the other side. 6. Pin the shoulders of the front and the back pieces right sides facing, sew the shoulder seams. Press the seams open. Repeat this step with the front and back facing pieces. 7. Align the joined facing piece with the joined main piece. Pin along the neckline toward the hemline. It’s going to be a long way to go, but make sure all the points and curves match. Start sewing from the hemline toward the neckline and to the other hemline. Try your best to keep the edges straight and do not pull to much at the neckline. 8. Clip the curves and the corner of the neckline. Turn the fabric over and do a top stitch on the facing piece to keep it from turning out. It may get tricky at the corner, but with some practice you can do it. 9. Pin the armholes of the main dress and the armholes of the facing piece right side facing. Sew the armhole seams. 10. Clip the curve of the armholes seam, then turn the fabric inside out through the shoulder of the dress. 11. Hem the dress. 12. Sew the buttonholes by hand or by using the buttonhole function of the sewing machine. Attach the buttons so they match with the buttonholes. If you have the tools, you can also make snap buttons. Voila! Now you have it – the Vera pinafore dress! I’m so sure you will be happy wearing it! And here is the download link: VERA PINAFORE DRESS (SIZE XXS – L) VERA PINAFORE DRESS (SIZE XL – 5XL) Happy sewing! Tiana
This dress pattern is made after I received a request from a reader on Tiana's Closet. She asked me (a few times) for an empire waist dress, with V neckline and short sleeves. After a long time of procrastination, I finally finished designing this Yvonne empire waist dress. At first I was quite reluctant to make an empire waist dress. To me, this style is often made for pregnant women - higher waistline and plenty room at the skirt to accumulate the baby bum. But when I tried with many styles, I realized that this style can also be elegant and flattering if the skirt is cut the right way. The Yvonne dress has all bust darts turned into gathering at the empire waist line, and the skirt is fairly fitted at the waist and flared down the hemline. This helps to draw attention to the bust and covers the (possibly) not very slim waist of the wearer. Let's have a look at the 3D simulation of the Yvonne dress. I was quite happy with it, so I played around with the prints and color. You can explore your own way of choosing a suitable color for this dress. How do you think about this dress? If you are interested, download and print the pattern and start the project. The pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your desired size before printing so you won’t waste your paper. If you still do not know how to print a layered PDF, please check for the instruction here. You can print this using your home printer and A4/Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be able to use either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always print the first page first and check with the test square if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern. Some PC may print smaller than actual size even when you choose 100% scale – I don’t know why this problem exist, but my HP laptop cannot print true to size. I have to scale up to 103% to get the right size. You may need to check with your PC to see if it prints true to size, if not, scale up a bit. Cutting instruction: After taping down all the pages following the instruction, the overall layout of the pattern pieces is like this: The pattern pieces are to be cut as follows: A. Bodice Front – cut 2 B. Bodice Back - cut 2 C. Skirt Front - cut 1 on fold D. Skirt Back - cut 2 E. Front Neck Facing – 1 piece main fabric + 1 piece fusible interfacing F. Back Neck Facing – cut 2 pieces main fabric + 2 pieces fusible interfacing Sewing instruction: Although many experienced sewers do not need a sewing instruction, I find that many newbies do, not because they do not know how to sew a straight line or insert a zipper, but because they do not know which step comes first, so I just add here simple guidance of the sewing steps: 1. Cut out all the pieces according to cutting instruction. Iron the fusible interfacing to the back and front facing. 2. Serge all the pieces (if needed). You can always serge later after sewing the seams. 3. Place the two Bodice Front pieces right side facing. Pin and sew the Joined Bodice Front Piece. 4. Gather the fabric between two notches at the underbust of the Bodice Front piece by sewing two parallel straight lines and pulling the threads. Match it with the notches at the Skirt Front piece. Pin and sew the front dress. 5. Place the right Bodice Back piece and right Skirt back piece right side facing. Pin and sew. Repeat with the other side. 6. Place the Joined Back Pieces and the Joined Front Piece right side facing. Sew the shoulder seams and the side seams. If you want to add inseam pocket for this dress, check out this post: How to add side seam pockets to your garments. 7. Place the Front Neck Facing and Back Neck Facing pieces right side facing. Pin and sew the shoulder seam. 8. Place the Joined Facing piece and the main dress right side facing. Pin and sew the neckline. Turn the facing inward, sew a flat felled hem on the facing. Clip the seam at the tip of the V neck line and the curves for a smoother neckline. 9. Sew the side seam of the sleeves. Insert a piece of elastic to the sleeve just like how you do with an elastic waist band. You can just hem the sleeve and leave it as a flared sleeve. 10. Turn the sleeve inside out and pin on to the main dress (right side facing). Sew the armhole. 11. Attach zipper closure at the back of the dress. Sew to join the rest of the Main Back pieces together. 12. Hem the dress. And there it is, a beautiful Yvonne dress! It is a really quick and easy project and can give you room for creativeness. Sew it, and send me photos of your finished projects. I look forward to seeing your masterpieces. Download link: Yvonne Empire Waist Dress (size XXS to 5XL) Happy sewing! Tiana
Tiana from The Princess & The Frog celebrates her dream restaurant... TIANA’S PALACE. Dreams do come true! This original double sided design is printed on an ultra soft, comfortable unisex tee in the color of your choice. Each shirt is custom made to order, just for you.
Ceicily dress is a lovely design inspired by a design on Anthropologie, with vintage-inspired favorite charms like a classic sweetheart neckline, a buttoned bodice, and most memorably, a flattering fit & flare silhouette. It is an advanced project, with princess seams and lots of curves, but with extra time and attention, I believe even beginners can work it out. Let’s have more detailed look at the design: As usual, my pattern is made in 10 sizes from XXS to 5XL so you may find a suitable size for yourself. If you are not sure which size suits you, take a look at the measurement table before doing anything here: SIZE GUIDE. The pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your desired size before printing so you won’t waste your paper. I have included a first page with many details about sizing and printing, so please first read the first page and make sure you know what size you need! If you still do not know how to print a layered PDF, please check for the printing instruction in this post: PRINTING GUIDE. My patterns are now made in both A4/Letter paper and A0 paper format so you can print at home or at any print shop! For home printers, you can print this using your home printer and either A4 or Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be able to use either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always print the first page first and check with the test square if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern – avoid waste of ink and waste of paper, save the earth! Some PC may print smaller than actual size even when you choose 100% scale – I don’t know why this problem exist, but my HP laptop cannot print true to size. I have to scale up to 103% to get the right size. You may need to check with your PC to see if it prints true to size, if not, scale up a bit. I was informed by a reader that you can also print the pdf as image to get the right scale, however I never tested it on my computer. SEWING INSTRUCTION You will need Fabric of your choice. This pattern is intended for woven fabric. Some light weight lining fabric Decorative buttons Invisible zipper (should be about 25inch – 60cm long, you can cut the excess off) Scissors, pencil or fabric marker, ruler, pins Sewing machine/Serger or needle and thread Printed pattern How much fabric do you need for this piece of garment? To be precise, you may need to check how much fabric you need before buying. It will depend on the selected pattern size, the width, and design of the fabric you plan to use. Just to be sure, print all the paper patterns and lay them out at the width of fabric you plan to use (usually from 90 to 150 centimeters or 35 to 60 inches). Measure how much fabric you will need. Don’t forget to account for pieces that need to be cut multiple times and pieces that are cut on the fold. Cutting instruction: After printing out and taping all the pattern pages together, you will get something similar to this: You will see that there are 2 sets of lines on each pattern piece. The inner lines are sewing line (and you sew along these lines), and the outer lines are cutting lines (you cut the fabric along these lines, remember the folding lines where you have to fold the fabric before cutting). The distance between sewing line and cutting line is seam allowance, and it varies from point to point. For example, the side seam allowance is about 1/2 inch (1.2cm), and seam allowance at hemline is 1 inch (2.5cm). This is the reason why I do not remove the sewing lines from the pattern. Please use it as a guide to know how much seam allowance you need to give at each seam. The fabric will be cut into following pieces: Center Front Bodice: cut 2 self fabric + 2 lining fabric Side Front Bodice: cut 2 self fabric + 2 lining fabric (mirrored) Center Back Bodice: cut 2 self fabric + 2 lining fabric (mirrored) Side Back Bodice: cut 2 self fabric + 2 lining fabric (mirrored) Center Front Skirt: cut 1 self fabric on the fold Side Front Skirt: cut 2 self fabric mirrored Center Back Skirt: cut 2 self fabric mirrored Side Back Skirt: cut 2 self fabric mirrored Sleeve: cut 2 self fabric Place the pattern pieces on the fabric, pin the pattern pieces to the fabric to secure them in place. Using sharp scissors, carefully cut out the fabric pieces along the outer lines of the pattern. Take your time to ensure precise and clean cuts, as this will affect the fit and overall appearance of your garment. Make sure to mark all notches and other design features such as darts, pleats, draw marks etc. from the pattern pieces onto your fabric. When sewing the garment, pay attention to notches, they must match up. Sewing instruction: 1. Serge/zig zag stitch the raw edge of the skirt pieces to prevent fabric from unraveling. The bodice is fully lined so no serging is needed. 2. Place 2 Center Front Bodice pieces right side facing and sew the center front seam. 3. Place the Center Front Bodice and one Side Front Bodice right side facing, pin and sew the princess seam. Repeat with the other side. 4. Place one Center Back Bodice and the corresponding Side Back Bodice right side facing, pin and sew the back princess seam. Repeat with the other pair to get 2 pieces of Back Bodice. 5. Place Front Bodice and Back Bodice right side facing, pin and sew shoulder and side seams to get the Dress Bodice. Repeat the steps with lining fabric to get the Bodice Lining. Press all seam allowance to the sides. 6. Place Dress Bodice and Bodice Lining right side facing, matching all notches and seams, pin and sew the neckline. Turn over and press seam allowance toward the lining fabric, trim seam allowance and clip the curves. Staystitch seam allowance on the lining fabric. 7. Fold and sew the Sleeve hem. Gather the cap of the Sleeve to match the measurement from the notch on the front armhole to the notch on the back armhole. Pin the Sleeve to the Dress Bodice and sew to join. 8. Place Center Front Skirt and one Side Front Skirt right side facing, pin and sew to join. Repeat with the other side. Repeat to join the Side Back Skirt and Center Back Skirt to get the Skirt piece. 9. Place the Skirt and the Bodice right side facing, pin the Skirt to the Bodice and sew to join. Remember to match all seams before sewing. 10. Attach invisible zipper to the back of the dress. There are several ways to finish invisible zippers on garment with lining. 11. Fold and sew the hem of the dress. Use bias binding to finish the raw edge of the armholes. Sew buttons to the center front of the dress bodice. And here is the download link: CEICILY SWEETHEART DRESS XXS-5XL (A4 LETTER PAPER) CEICILY SWEETHEART DRESS XXS-5XL (A0 PAPER) To download just click on the link above and choose “Save link as”. The PDF file will be downloaded to your device. An advertisement may pop up, just close it and continue with your download. In case some ads attempt to make you enter your personal info, just ignore and close it. I do NOT require any kind of information to download my pattern files. Happy sewing! And don’t forget to share your project on my Facebook page: Tiana’s Closet Sewing Patterns or tag me on Instagram #tianasclosetsewingpatterns, I will be thrilled to see the garment in real life!
Everyone knows Tiana's Palace is the place to get the best gumbo in the bayou, but did you know they also serve the best coffee and beignets? This comfortable and lightweight tee features the palace logo on the front; a New Orleans dream. Just don't get any of those delicious beignets all over your shirt!
It's been quite a while since my last post. I have been busy with my full time job. You know, making sewing patterns is just a hobby whenever I have time. I sometimes regret that I did not choose fashion designing as my career when I was younger. If only I could turn back time :)So today I will share with you a very simple, basic pattern: a flared midi skirt.I bet you all have at least one midi skirt in your wardrobe - it is an essential piece that can be dressed up or down, for day or night, work or play, right? Midi skirt is a timeless style that you can wear from season to season. As versatile as it is, you can mix it with elegant blouse and heels for work, or with T-shirt and sneakers for a stroll around town at weekend.The flared midi skirt is just the right choice whenever you want to look graceful and feminine. Make it with floral pattern for a romantic day out, or just a simple neutral color for a minimalist touch. I bet you can find lots of inspiration from hot bloggers - they all have posts of outfits with flared midi skirts.The best thing about this dress is that it is super simple to make - you will never have to worry that you will fail in this project even if you are a total newbie. After all, sometimes you need some comfort project to build up confidence in you sewing skills :DAnd this is my Lana flared midi skirt - in dragonfly print:Do you love this beautiful dress? Check out the download link below!And before you download, there are a few things you need to remember:The pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your size before printing so you won’t waste your paper. If you still do not know how to print a layered PDF, please check for the instruction here.You can print this using your home printer and A4/Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be able to use either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always print the first page first and check with the test square if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern.Do you want to add side seam pockets to the pattern for additional convenience? Just go ahead because it is too easy, just follow the quick instruction here.Cutting instruction:After taping down all the pages following the instruction, the overall layout of the pattern pieces is like this:A. Front Skirt - 1pcsB. Back Skirt - 2pcsC. Front Waistband – 2pcs + Fusible Interfacing – 1pcsF. Back Waistband – 4pcs + Fusible Interfacing – 2pcsThis is the link to download this pattern: Lana Flared Midi Skirt (size XXS - XXL)Happy sewing!Tien the Little Sewist
Exclusive patterns from the author of Tiana's Closet Sewing Patterns. Visit my blog for more ideas, sewing tips and free patterns: https://tianascloset.com/ The Polly wrap front midi dress is a modest, versatile design that can be used for both formal and casual occasions. Make it with luxury fabric like jacquard, crepe de chine, and wear it to formal events like weddings, company parties, or baptism; or make it with cotton, linen, denim for a day out in the city or on your vacation. Choose the right type of fabric and you can wear the Polly dress any where! Main features of the Polly wrap front midi dress: - Flattering fit and flare silhouette that is suitable for all body types - Puffed sleeve with elasticated sleeve opening - Wrap front with tie strap detail - Tiered midi skirt - Including plus size up to 5XL Patterns are created in layered PDF, which means you have all sizes in just one file, and have the option to print just the size you desire or grade between sizes to fit your needs. Read the printing instruction carefully before printing for best result. Patterns come in Projector file, A4/Letter paper and A0 paper format, so printing at home or at a print shop is up to you! After purchase you will receive 4 PDF files: pattern in Projector file format, pattern in A0 paper format, pattern in A4/Letter paper format, and sewing instruction. All patterns and instructions are in English only. Enjoy sewing and don't hesitate to contact me when you have any questions! I also make patterns based on your own measurement. Send me a message and I will try my best to respond at the soonest I can!
A fashion look from December 2011 featuring mini dress, special occasion shoes and handbag purse. Browse and shop related looks.
