The Archer Button Up is a loosely fitted button up shirt with long sleeves. View A has angled cuffs and a back pleat at yoke. View B has straight cuffs and a gathered lower back detail.
Techniques involved include sewing a straight seam, setting sleeves, continuous button plackets, adding a shirt collar and buttons & buttonholes.
Difficulty: Intermediate
The Farrow features an elegant A-line shape with flattering diagonal seaming concealing inseam pockets, and a jewel neckline. Imagine wearing View A during the balmy days of summer. View B features bracelet sleeves and is the perfect option for cooler temperatures in the spring and autumn. Layer it with tights and a Driftless Cardigan for the snowy days of winter. Dress it up with heels and dress it down with boots.
Techniques involved include sewing a straight seam, setting sleeves, inseam pockets, and applying facings.
Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
The Linden Sweatshirt gives a modern update to the classic sweatshirt. Featuring a relaxed fit, raglan sleeves, and a graceful slightly scooped neckline, this sweatshirt is perfect for fall layering. View A features long sleeves with cuffs and falls to the mid hip with a lower ribbing band while View B hits at the high hip and has short sleeves. You can also mix and match sleeve and body lengths to create multiple versions of this sweatshirt.
Techniques involved include sewing with knits, straight seams, and attaching ribbing.
Difficulty: Beginner
The Scout is a woven t-shirt with capped sleeves and scoop neck. Fitted at the shoulders, this top falls into a loose shape below the bust.
Techniques involved include straight seams, bias binding, setting sleeves and basic hemming.
Difficulty: Beginner
The Rin quilt pattern is a celebration of circles, arcs and symmetry! Big blocks make a big impact in this design which features 5 project options—Throw 59”x 73”, Sham Set 20”-square, Wall/Baby 39.5”x 48.5”, Full 78.5”x 88.5” and King 98”x 99.5”. The design lends itself well to inner-point and curve practice in any workshop. Instructions are for intermediate to advanced needle-turn applique, but the design can be used for any other applique technique as well. Featured fabrics are from Carolyn’s Friedlander collection for Robert Kaufman.
49.5”x 65.5” plus 2 more quilt sizes and 3 more projects. Part of Carolyn Friedlander’s Slow Sewing Studio, this applique pattern features a series of designs that can be used in many projects from quilts to shams to pincushions. Great for all skill levels and fat quarter friendly.
PATTERN DESCRIPTION
Wren is a feminine, wrap-style knit dress that is sure to flatter every figure.
Version 1 is a sleeveless dress with a fitted, 6-gore skirt that finishes just at the knee.
Version 2 has short sleeves. The gathered neckband is gracefully echoed in the gathered A-line skirt.
Bonus: Add long sleeves to your Wren dress using this free pattern modification (automatically included in PDF version).
Skill Level: Beginner
SIZES AND SUPPLIES
Sizes: XS - 3XL
Supplies: All-purpose polyester thread, ballpoint needle, two yards of 1/4" clear elastic. Optional: Twin ballpoint needle or coverstitch.
Main Fabric: Light to medium weight knit fabrics with at least 25% stretch, baby rib knit, French terry, double knit, ITY.
Versatile slouchy fit sweater, make as a hoody or as a sweater with neck binding. With the option of full or cropped length, you can take it from casual hoody to cute cropped sweater worn with high-waisted jeans or skirts. It is raglan style with long wide sleeve and hem cuffs. It has a lined hood, and a centre front pocket. A great basic for any wardrobe, good for layering or on its own.
Fabric
Cotton knit sweatshirting, cotton/lycra, viscose/lycra, wool jersey, merino wool knit.
The Sunflower is an English Paper Piecing project pack. Each Sunflower block finishes at 12in square. Project booklet and 6 complete sets of paper templates are included.
The Cow Abstractions Quilt pattern is a whimsical addition to the Violet Craft Abstrractions series. This foundation paper pieced pattern finishes at 54in wide x 42in tall. A template set is included that must be copied for use.
The County Star Barn Quilt showcases a vibrant outlook on the traditional barn quilt. Finishing at 78in square, this foundation paper piece pattern additionally comes with templates in two different sizes, 24in and 12in finished blocks, to customize your own projects. Templates must be copied for use.
PATTERN DESCRIPTION
Show off your love for vintage-influenced style in a modern pencil skirt that boasts classic details such as a lapped zipper and a finished vent.
Enjoy the ease and simplicity of sewing version 1. Or learn new techniques with welt pockets on version 2 and menswear-inspired pockets on version 3.
Skill Level: Beginner Intermediate
SIZES AND SUPPLIES
Sizes: 0 - 26
Supplies: All-purpose polyester thread, marking pencil or chalk, point turner, one 9-inch coil zipper, one trouser clasp, hand-sewing needle, 1 yard of lightweight fusible interfacing.
Main Fabric: Medium to heavyweight bottom weight fabrics such as wool suiting, broadcloth, boiled wool, denim, chino cloth, and other twill fabrics.
Lining Fabric: Lightweight polyester, cotton, acetate, silk, and rayon lining fabrics.
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