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Sofia dress is a beginners pattern which features two options, a dress and a blouse. It's suitable for medium weight fabrics.
The design is slightly fitted around the chest area. It has a cut and sew under bust and at seat with gathers. It also has darts at back, a boat neck and cap sleeves.
It´s available in 16 sizes, size 32-62. The body measurement for the bust for size 32 is 76 cm and for size 62 it is 152 cm. You will receive all sizes when purchasing this pattern
Sewing level: Confident beginner
See images for size chart.
The fit is normal for this design, bear that in mind when choosing size.
Are you in between sizes? Use your bust measurement as you most important guide. It´s also usually best to choose a bigger size rather than a smaller one, when in doubt.
Materials and Supplies
- Main fabric
- Fusing
- Thread
Fabric Recommendations
The design is suitable for light, medium, or semi heavy woven or knit fabrics such as:
- satin
- linen
- woven and knitted viscose
- elastane blended jersey (for better fall)
- chambray
- suiting fabric
Amount of fabric needed:
Dress option main fabric:
Width 130 cm
32-34 200 cm
36-38 200 cm
40-42 260 cm
44-46 320 cm
48-50 390 cm
52-54 390 cm
56-58 390 cm
60-62 400 cm
width 140 cm
32-34 180 cm
36-38 200 cm
40-42 215 cm
44-46 290 cm
48-50 390 cm
52-54 390 cm
56-58 390 cm
60-62 400 cm
width 150 cm
32-34 175 cm
36-38 190 cm
40-42 215 cm
44-46 225 cm
48-50 305 cm
52-54 360 cm
56-58 390 cm
60-62 400 cm
Blouse option main fabric:
Width 130 cm
32-34 90 cm
36-38 100 cm
40-42 125 cm
44-46 130 cm
48-50 170 cm
52-54 170 cm
56-58 170 cm
60-62 185 cm
width 140 cm
32-34 75 cm
36-38 90 cm
40-42 110 cm
44-46 115 cm
48-50 130 cm
52-54 170 cm
56-58 170 cm
60-62 185 cm
width 150 cm
32-34 70 cm
36-38 80 cm
40-42 100 cm
44-46 105 cm
48-50 125 cm
52-54 125 cm
56-58 170 cm
60-62 185 cm
Fusing 90 cm width:
32-58 40 cm
60-62 55 cm
ADJUSTMENTS AND HACKS
This design is slightly fitted around the chest area. It has a cut and sew under bust and at seat with gathers. It also has darts at back, a boat neck and cap sleeves.
If you prefer, you can easily:
- choose the blouse option by loosing the skirt.
- a A-line shape dress by elongating the peplum piece into a skirt. (see the extension pattern)
MORE INFO
This is a PDF sewing pattern for home sewing, not a finished garment. All sales of digital products are final.
You will receive the following PDF files:
- Instructional booklet with all the information needed for a successful project, including a step-by-step sewing manual
- A0 pattern pieces (3 pages)
- A4 (print-at-home) pattern pieces (56 pages)
- Letter sized (print-at-home) pattern pieces (56 pages).
For more pattern information or pattern support, contact the designer, Needle & Thread.
