I’ve been sitting on this luscious European sweatshirting with matching ribbing since last winter trying to pick the exact right pattern. Sometimes it’s hard to choose when you’re using really special fabric, isn’t it? I knew I wanted a dropped sleeve hoodie of some sort, but the Brunswick Pullover has a dolman sleeve so it …
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The Sheridan Dress
Introducing the Sheridan Dress! This is a FREE add-on pattern to accompany the Sheridan Sweater and lengthen it into a dress! The Sheridan Dress is a shaped and fitted sheath style dress that is not overly tight. There is more ease at the waist than the hip, giving it a slight cocoon effect, but in …
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Sheridan Sweater Dress Length Add-on
This is a PDF download pattern
Sizes 2 – 22
Confident Beginner Difficulty
The Sheridan Dress is a free add-on pattern to lengthen the Sheridan Sweater into a sheath dress. The Sheridan Sweater pattern must be purchased to be used with this add-on pattern.
Both necklines and all 3 sleeve styles can be used with this add-on pattern.
The Sheridan Dress is a shaped sheath style dress with ease through the body for a comfortable yet stylish fit. It looks great over opaque tights with heels or as a more casual dress with sneakers. The adventurous sewist could also use this free pattern to make a sheath dress from other top patterns, such as the Union St. Tee, Lane Raglan, or Halifax Hoodie.
The pattern includes instructions for a full bust adjustment and adjusting the length of the dress.
Skills used: interfacing, understitching, gathering, stretch stitches
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Zip Tips: How to shorten and install a separating zipper
I’ve been wanting a classic retro-style black zip hoodie with white accents for far too long and I finally made it happen! There’s nothing better than wearing a dark hoodie with sunglasses and obvious ear buds indoors to get people at the grocery store not to talk to you. Approximately 78% of my wardrobe is …
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Crewneck Brunswick Tutorial
Teri is back with another great tutorial for us today! She altered the Brunswick to have a crew neck, making it perfect for spring layering! There’s also a bonus appliqué tutorial so you can add your favorite word to the front! I’m so happy to be back with a very fun version of the Brunswick …
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Hoodie Neck Binding Tutorial
Please welcome Stephanie as she shares a great tutorial that you can use to add binding to any hoodie neckline! This works great on the Halifax and Hatteras, or any zip up hoodie that will show the neckline seam when worn unzipped. I love the extra detailing a binding adds, along with a nice clean …
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