Sew Over It Vintage: Stylish Projects for the Modern Wardrobe & Home

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Light to medium weight woven fabrics such as cotton lawn, poplin, rayon, viscose, crepe, linen and shirting fabric. There is plenty of scope with Lizzie when it comes to fabric choices. For beginners, we recommend a light to medium weight stable woven fabric such as cotton poplin, lawn or broderie anglaise. Intermediate and advanced sewers could try a jacquard, lightweight wool, suiting, or something with more drape such as a medium weight crepe. For the lining we recommend a cotton lawn for Summer, or satin or acetate lining fabric if you want to wear tights with your skirt.

The fabulous drawstring waist and hip-length design is super flattering whilst being oh-so comfy to wear. Need a helping hand? Extra help can be found in our LIVE Sewalongs for the Eve Dress ( part 1, part 2 and The Ella Blouse sewing pattern is available in sizes 8-20. See the size chart for details on measurements and fabric requirements.We’ve given you the choice of two sleeve styles to make this a pattern that can serve you from spring all the way to winter. The short sleeve is finished with a stylish turn-up, whereas the long sleeve features traditional shirt cuffs with a bound opening. You will also need 70cm of lightweight interfacing, 13x12mm metal press studs, 2x8mm metal eyelets and 1.5m of 5-6mm drawstring. Make Nicole in a viscose or crepe fabric for a fluid look, or choose a cotton poplin, cotton lawn or linen for a more structured style. The Ella Blouse is waist-length, perfect to pair with high waisted bottoms such as our Keira Shorts, Peggy Trousers or Lana Skirt, or to wear over a dress as a cover-up. If you’d like to lengthen it to suit your style, we have a handy Tutorial on Stitch School showing you how to do it!

Need a little extra help sewing up your Ella Blouse, or just fancy some company? Watch our Ella Blouse Sewalong on YouTube.

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With lots of fabric options, Lizzie is incredibly versatile and makes a wonderful pattern to see you through all seasons. Make her in a lovely crisp cotton lawn for summer, or a lightweight wool for a warm winter skirt. Dress Lizzie up or down depending on your fabric choice. A pretty printed cotton will be your go-to for summer days out, or choose a fancy brocade for a special evening co-ord outfit!

The pattern contains full instructions with beautifully illustrated diagrams to help you along, but if you need an extra helping hand don’t forget you can find our 1940’s Tea Dress Sewalong on the blog!

Play around with the different stitches and get the hang of moving around on the cloth and sewing some straight lines. Understated and sleek, variation 2 features a more contemporary silhouette, with narrow elbow-length sleeves and a level knee-length hem. Elegant and wearable year-round, it’s a great wardrobe staple; a sure-fire go-to for Friday evening post-work drinks.

Now over 10 years old and the UK’s leading sewing community, Sew Over It is a multi-channel sewing platform, offering gorgeous digital and paper sewing patterns, beautiful fabrics, including our own exclusive designs, and easy-to-follow online video classes. We also provide support, inspiration and expert advice on our active social media channels. The Ultimate Shift Dress is an extremely versatile pattern when it comes to fabric. Most light or medium weight woven fabrics, such as cotton, linen, rayon, viscose, wool, crepe or even silk (if you’re feeling adventurous!) will work. Just remember that slippery fabrics are harder to sew! The Ultimate Shift Dress sewing pattern comes in UK sizes 6-30. See the chart for details on fabric requirements.The Lizzie Skirt sewing pattern is sized between UK sizes 8-20. See the chart for details on fabric requirements. Starting a business in 2011, in the middle of an economic downturn, turned out to be perfect timing. The recession revived interest in handmade and crafts and made people want something that lasted rather than fast fashion. The name Sew Over It is a reference to Lisa’s frustration at the throwaway attitude to clothing. Eve is a versatile wrap dress with endless potential. With two stunning variations creating completely different looks, there’s so much fun to be had with this pattern! Whether you go boho romantic for summer garden parties or sleek and elegant for everyday, the Eve Dress will keep you dressed up in style.