PATTERN DESCRIPTION
Albion is a classic, duffle-style coat (version 1) or jacket (version 2). Each version is unisex and features toggle closures, tailored two-piece sleeves, yoke details, and a stylish three-piece hood.
Version is a coat that hits at the mid thigh, with patch pockets, in-seam pockets, a detachable hood tab, and flannel lining, and version 2 is a hip-length unlined jacket with a combination of felled and bound seams, in-seam pockets, and interior pockets.
Skill Level: Intermediate
SIZES AND SUPPLIES
Sizes: XS - 2XL
Supplies: Lightweight fusible interfacing, four 1" buttons (version 1), two 1" buttons (version 2), four toggle closures, 10 yards 1/4" wide double fold bias tape (version 2).
Main Fabric: Wool coating, wool flannel. Version 2: Canvas, waxed canvas, heavy cotton twill, denim, heavy waterproof fabrics.
Lining Fabric: Version 1: Cotton flannel, light twill, lining fabric.
Alder is a loosely fitted sleeveless shirt dress with two options. View A falls into an A-Line at the waist and features a curved hem, bust darts and two breast pockets. View B features the same bodice as View A but with a gathered skirt at the sides and back of the garment resulting in an incredibly flattering and fun silhouette. The Alder Shirtdress is a perfect breezy option to keep cool while looking great all spring and summer long or throw on a cardigan or blazer and you’re all set for fall and winter! | Techniques involved include sewing a straight seam, bust darts, bias facing armholes, adding a shirt collar, gathering, and buttons & buttonholes. | Difficulty: Intermediate | Sizes: 0-18
Alder is a loosely fitted sleeveless shirt dress with two options. View A falls into an A-Line at the waist and features a curved hem, bust darts and two breast pockets. View B features the same bodice as View A but with a gathered skirt at the sides and back of the garment resulting in an incredibly flattering and fun silhouette. The Alder Shirtdress is a perfect breezy option to keep cool while looking great all spring and summer long or throw on a cardigan or blazer and you’re all set for fall and winter! | Techniques involved include sewing a straight seam, bust darts, bias facing armholes, adding a shirt collar, gathering, and buttons & buttonholes. | Difficulty: Intermediate | Sizes: 14-32
Alice's Wonderland Sampler Quilt combines machine and hand-sewing techniques in one stunning quilt, which features 100 blocks to improve your sewing skills. Designs such as square-in-a-square, checkerboard, log cabin and Ohio Star combine with English Paper pieced blocks and raw edge applique animals, flowers, butterflies, hearts and stars. The exquisite Alice's Wonderland Quilt combines a variety of quilting techniques in one stunning sampler quilt which features 100 blocks. Using a variety of machine and hand-sewn techniques, this quilt will improve your sewing skills. Gorgeous patchwork designs such as square-in-a-square, checkerboard, log cabin and Ohio Star combine with beautiful English paper-pieced blocks and raw edge applique animals, flowers, butterflies, hearts and stars. Starting with the simplest patchwork techniques and building from there, you will learn one or two basic techniques across ten different blocks, each one creating completely different patterns simply by using new arrangements and placements. Full sized EPP and applique templates, including Alice's hand-drawn designs, are provided. Each block forms a 6-inch square which then joins together at the end with the other blocks to make the finished quilt comprising of 100 beautiful blocks. After you have made your main blocks, the stunning rainbow border of the quilt is added. It includes a double rainbow border, an ivory border, and a further square-in-a-square rainbow border using prints from the main quilt to tie the whole colour scheme together. Featuring step-by-step illustrations for all the techniques and full-size templates, this stunning sampler quilt will build your skills and leave you with a treasured heirloom to pass on down the generations.
