Create your dream handmade wardrobe with our collection of dress patterns for women.
From the sleek lines of a figure-hugging wrap dress to the effortless elegance of a classic button-up shirt dress, we've got a whole host of simple dress styles to suit both your personal style and size. Our range of sewing dress patterns feature designs suitable for woven fabrics and soft jersey knits, as well as offering a variety of lengths, including mini, midi and maxi. Our easy-follow tutorials will help you to create a handmade dress that will fit and flatter your figure, allowing you to look your best whatever the occasion.
Cutting guide
Front dress: cut one on the fold
Back dress: cut one on fold
Front top: cut one on the fold and along the curved hemline of the top
Back top: cut one on the fold and along the curved hemline of the top
Sleeve: cut one pair per garment
Cuff: cut one pair in fabric and one pair in fusible interfacing per garment
Neck binding: cut a bias strip, 4cm x 63cm, per garment
Back neck opening binding: cut a bias strip, 4cm x 23cm, per garment
Cuff opening binding: cut two bias strips, 4cm x 15cm, per garment
Dress belt: cut a strip the width of the fabric x 4cm
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout, except the neckline and tie belt where a 1cm seam allowance is used, and the back neck and cuff openings where the seam allowance is marked on the pattern pieces.
Cutting guide
Front: Cut one on the fold
Back: Cut one pair
Sleeve: Cut one pair
Bow collar: Cut one pair
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout, unless otherwise stated.
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one pair
Front neck facing: cut one on the fold
Back neck facing: cut one pair
Sleeves: cut one pair
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout, except around the keyhole (see pattern piece).
Cutting guide
Front: cut one on the fold
Front side panel: cut one pair
Back: cut one pair
Front facing: cut one on the fold from fabric and one from interfacing
Back facing: cut one pair from fabric and one pair from interfacing
Pockets bags: cut one pair
Straps: cut one pair
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout, unless otherwise stated.
CUTTING GUIDE
Front and back: cut two on the fold
Front and back facing: cut two on the fold of fabric and two on the fold of interfacing
Pocket: cut four, leaving 1.5cm of fabric around the edge of the pattern
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout, unless otherwise stated.
Front: cut one pair
Front skirt facing: cut one pair in fabric, one pair in fusible interfacing
Back: cut one on fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
Neck band: cut two strips of jersey, 4cm x 58cm
Tie belt: cut two strips; right side 10cm x 135cm, left side 10cm x 120cm
