Front skirt: cut one pair
Back skirt: cut one on the fold
Pocket back: cut one pair in contrasting fabric
Pocket lining: cut one pair in contrasting fabric
Waistband: cut an 11cm x 78cm strip (Small), 11cm x 82cm (Medium), 11cm x 86cm (Large)
Front opening facing: cut two 6.5cm x 61cm strips in contrast fabric
Note: cut along the line at the hem of each of the panels as indicated on the pattern.
Centre-front: cut one pair each from wool felt and lining fabric
Centre-back: cut one pair each from wool felt and lining fabric
Side: cut two pairs each from wool felt and lining fabric
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Front:cut one pair, then cut along the marked line for the left-hand side
Back: cut one on the fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise stated.
Front skirt: cut one on the fold
Back skirt: cut one pair
Flaps: cut two pairs
Waistband: cut two on the fold: one in fabric and one in fusible interfacing
Belt loops: cut a strip, 4cm x 32cm
Belt: cut one strip in fabric, 11cm x 95cm; cut one strip in fusible buckram, 4cm x 90cm. Cut an arrow head at one end on both strips. Add an extra 4cm for each size increase.
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise stated.
Note: begin by taking your hip measurement
Front/back: cut four (quarter of hip plus 24cm) x 72cm rectangles
Neckband: cut one 5cm x 74cm strip on the bias
Cuff: cut two 10cm x 45cm strips
Belt: cut one 14cm x 152cm strip
Belt loops: cut two 3cm x 10cm strips
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise stated.
Front: Cut one pair from fabric and one pair from interfacing (line indicated on the pattern)
Back: Cut one on the fold
Yoke: Cut one pair
Sleeve: Cut one pair
Long sleeve facing: Cut one pair
Collar: Cut one pair from fabric and cut one from interlining
Belt: Cut two and cut one heavyweight
FABRIC
Front bodice: cut one pair
Back bodice: cut one on the fold
Front skirt: cut one on the fold
Back skirt: cut one on the fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
Pocket back: cut two on the fold
Pocket bag: cut two on the fold
Belt: cut one 6cm x (waist + 24cm) strip
Collar: cut two
BUCKRAM
Belt: cut one 2.5cm x (waist + 20cm) strip
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise stated.
TOP: cut from chambray
Front/back: see cutting diagram, cut two on the fold
Neck binding: cut one 4cm x 72cm strip on the bias
SKIRT: cut from jersey
Front/back: cut two on the fold (one quarter of your hip measurement + 1.5cm) x (desired length + 3cm)*
*If doubling fabric, lay the pattern piece or draw straight onto fabric that has been folded widthways, then lengthways.
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Sizes 8-10, 12-14
Front tunic: cut one on fold
Back tunic: cut one pair
Sleeve: cut one pair
Cuff facings: cut one pair
in contrast fabric
Pocket flaps (for short sleeved tunic): cut two from contrast fabric and two from interfacing
Pocket (for three quarter length sleeved tunic): cut one
Contrast hem panels: cut a strip 17cm x the circumference of the hem
1.5cm seam allowances are used throughout except on pocket and pocket flaps where a 1cm seam allowance is used.
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one pair
Back facing: cut one pair each from Tana lawn and interfacing
Front neck facing: cut one each on the fold from Tana lawn and interfacing
Sleeve: cut one pair
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Front bodice: cut one on the fold
Back bodice: cut one on the fold
Front and back skirt: cut two on the fold
Neck binding: Cut a strip on the bias, 5cm x 82cm
Armhole binding: Cut two bias strips, 5cm x 50cm
One size
Note: lengthen cape pattern if desired
Cutting guide:
Front and back cape: cut one on the fold, both in main fabric and lining fabric
Collar: cut one each on the fold in main fabric, lining fabric and fusible interfacing
Front facing: cut two in fusible interfacing
Use a 1cm seam allowance throughout.
Front bodice: cut two on fold, one for lining
Back bodice: cut two pairs, one for lining
Skirt: cut three on fold (one for centre front, one each for side panels); cut one pair for back, with a seam through centre back for zip
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise stated.
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one pair
Sleeve: cut one pair
Pocket: cut two
Neck band: cut one 4cm x 58cm strip on the bias
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise stated.
Front bodice: cut one on the fold in fabric and lining
Back bodice: cut one pair in fabric and lining
Sleeve: cut one pair
Sleeve flounce: cut two in fabric and lining
Front skirt: cut one on the fold
Back skirt: cut one pair
Hat peak: cut two from tweed
Peak stiffener: cut two from pelmet stiffener
Crown panel: cut eight each from tweed and lining
Hat band: cut one 6cm x 60cm strip each from from tweed and lining
Scarf: cut one 40cm x 1.5m strip from tweed
1cm seam allowance used throughout.
MAIN FABRIC
Front bodice: cut one on the fold
Back bodice: cut one on the fold
Front skirt: cut one on the fold
Back skirt: cut one on the fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
CONTRAST FABRIC
Collar facing: cut two on the fold
Pocket: cut one pair
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Small, medium, large
Cutting guide
Front top, cut one on fold
Back top, cut one on fold
Sleeve cuffs, cut two rectangles: small, medium, large, 20cm x 45cm
Base cuff, cut a rectangle: small, 20cm x 93cm, medium, 20cm x 99cm, large, 20cm x 105cm
Use a 1.5cm seam allowance, excluding the neck edge.
Front and back dress: cut one each on the fold
Front and back neck facing: cut one of each on the fold, in both fabric and fusible interfacing
Sleeve: cut one pair
Ties: cut one pair
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise stated
Small, medium, large
Cutting guide
Front: cut one on fold
Back: cut one pair in fabric;
Button facings: cut one pair in interfacing
Sleeve: cut one pair
Neck band: cut one
Cuff: cut two
1cm seam allowances are used throughout.
72cm (Small), 78cm (Medium), 82cm (Large)
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Cutting guide
Front skirt: cut one pair
Back skirt: cut one on the fold
Pocket back: cut one pair in contrasting fabric
Pocket lining: cut one pair in contrasting fabric
Waistband: cut an 11cm x 78cm strip (Small), 11cm x 82cm (Medium), 11cm x 86cm (Large)
Front opening facing: cut two 6.5cm x 61cm strips in contrast fabric
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one on the fold with the top section removed
Front frill: cut two on the fold
Back frill: cut two on the fold
Neck tie: cut two
Neck tie channel: cut one
Elastic casing: cut one
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one pair
Lower front: cut two on the fold
Lower back: cut two on the fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
Frill: cut two on the fold
Neckband: cut a bias strip, 4cm x 68cm
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise stated.
Small (8-10): Bust 88cm
Medium (10-12): Bust 92cm
Large (12-14): Bust 96cm
Cutting guide
Front: cut one pair each in fabric and lining
Back: cut one on fold each in fabric and lining
Sleeve: cut one pair each in fabric and lining
Pocket: cut two each in fabric and lining
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Main skirt: measure your waist to determine fabric length. The ratio for the gathering is 3:1, so a 66cm waist x 3 = 1.98m. Add 3cm for the hem and 1.5cm for the waistline seam allowance.
Waistband strip: add 2.5cm to waist measurement, 2cm for the overlap and 1.5cm seam allowance at each end. Cut a fabric strip, 16cm wide, to this measurement, plus
another in fusible interfacing.
1.5cm seam allowances are used throughout
Note: start by taking your waist and hip measurements
Pants (for front/back): cut one pair* on the fold (hip measurement + 30cm, divided by 4) x 95cm
Waistband: cut one strip 24cm x (waist measurement + 9cm)
Leg cuff: cut two 12cm x 26cm strips
*The pants front piece is cut 2cm lower at the top than the back
The following is based on a size 10-12 (92cm hip, 68cm waist).
Pants: (92 [hip] + 30cm, ÷ 4 = 30.5*) 30.5cm x 95cm (95cm is length, adjust if needed)
Waistband: 24 x (68 [waist] + 9** = 77) 24cm x 77cm * Extra 7.5cm (the +30cm ÷ 4) width on the hip is for ease (6cm), plus seam allowance (1.5cm)
** Extra 9cm width on the waistband is for ease (6cm) plus seam allowance (3cm)
1.5cm seam allowance used.
Small, medium, large
Cutting guide
Front bodice: cut one on the fold
Front skirt: cut one on the fold
Back tunic: cut one on the fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
Neckband: cut one 5cm x 62cm strip
Waistband: cut one 20cm x 70cm strip
1cm seam allowance used throughout expect for the neckline, where a 5mm seam allowance is used.
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one on the fold
Pocket: cut one on the fold
Neckband: cut one 6cm x 62cm strip
Sleeve: cut one pair
Sleeve cuff: cut two 14cm x 25cm strips
Hem cuff: cut one 14cm x 1m strip
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise stated.
Front and back bodice: cut two on fold
Sleeve bands: cut two 16cm x 47cm pieces
Skirt: cut two in contrast fabric, 57, (59, 61)cm x 78cm [small/medium/large]
Hem band: cut a strip 21cm x 54cm (small), 21cm x 56cm (medium), 21cm x 78cm (large)
1cm seam allowance used throughout.
Front: cut one
Back: cut one
Frill: cut two
Neck binding: cut a bias strip, 5cm x 90cm
Armhole binding: cut a bias strip, 5cm x 45cm
Shoulder strap: cut a strip, 5cm x 45cm
1.5cm seam allowances are used throughout except for the neckline where 1cm is used.
Custom sized
Cutting guide
Front bodice: cut one on the fold
Back bodice: cut one pair
Sleeve: cut one pair
Front facing: cut one each on the fold in fabric and interfacing
Back facing: cut one pair each in fabric and interfacing
Right front peplum: cut one pair
Left front peplum: cut one pair
Back peplum: cut two pairs
Sunray pleated section: cut one (this section should be hemmed before it is pleated)
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout except the lower edge of the peplum, where a 1cm seam allowance is used.
Front: cut one pair
Back: cut one on the fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
Front peplum: cut one pair
Back peplum: cut one on the fold
Neck frill: cut one pair
Tie: cut two
Front skirt: cut one on the fold
Back skirt: cut one pair
Upper side front: cut one pair
Lower side front: cut one pair
Waistband: cut one in main fabric, plus one half the width in fusible interfacing
Use 1.5cm seam allowances throughout unless otherwise stated.
Neaten the skirt edges where specified using overlocking or zig zag stitch.
Black line: small (8-10)
Red line: medium (10-12)
Blue line: large (12-14)
Note: check your bust and hip measurement against pattern to determine size
Cutting guide
Back coat: cut one on fold
Front coat: cut one pair
Front sleeve: cut one pair
Back sleeve: cut one pair
Front facing: cut one pair each in fabric and fusible interfacing
Back neck facing: cut one on fold each in fabric and fusible interfacing
Pocket: cut one pair on bias of fabric and one pair of pocket flap facings in fusible interfacing
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout unless specified.
Front coat: cut one pair
Back coat: cut one on fold
Front facing: cut one pair in fabric
Sleeve: cut one pair
Collar: cut one pair in fabric
Hood: cut one pair in fabric and one pair in lining
Front: cut one pair
Front skirt facing: cut one pair in fabric, one pair in fusible interfacing
Back: cut one on fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
Neck band: cut two strips of jersey, 4cm x 58cm
Tie belt: cut two strips; right side 10cm x 135cm, left side 10cm x 120cm
Front: cut one on the fold
Front side panel: cut one pair
Back: cut one pair
Sleeve: cut one pair
Pocket bag: cut one pair
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout except for at the neckline, where 1cm is used.
Front: cut one on the fold from cotton
Front facing: cut one on the fold from cotton
Back: cut one pair from cotton
Back facing: cut one pair from cotton
Ruffle: cut two on the fold from broderie anglaise
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Front: cut one pair in fabric and lining
Back: cut one on the fold in fabric and lining
Sleeve: cut one pair in fabric and lining
Pocket: cut two pairs from fabric
Collar: cut one on the fold in ribbing
Sleeve cuffs: cut two 18cm x 20cm pieces from ribbing
Waistband: cut a 18cm x 66cm piece from ribbing
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Front: Cut one on fold in both main fabric and lining
Back: Cut one pair in both main fabric and lining
Collar: Cut one in main fabric
Bow: Cut one in main fabric
Front dress: cut one on the fold
Back dress: cut one pair
Sleeves: cut one pair
Neck binding: cut a bias strip, 5cm x 55cm
Sleeve binding: cut two bias strips, 5cm x 36cm
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise stated.
Main fabric
Front skirt: cut one on fold
Back skirt: cut one pair
Pocket: cut one pair
Pocket flap: cut one pair
Waistband: cut one
Lining
Pocket: cut one pair
Pocket flap: cut one pair
Waistband: cut one
Interfacing
Waistband: cut one
Use a 5mm seam allowance for pocket and pocket flap, and 1.5cm for the rest of the skirt.
Skirt: cut one 150cm x (desired length plus 4.5cm) piece from fabric
Waistband: cut one 10cm x (waist measurement plus 8cm) strip each from fabric and interfacing
Pocket: cut two 21cm x 23cm rectangles from fabric
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one on the fold
Pocket: cut one
Neck binding: cut one 3.5cm x 84cm strip on the bias
Armhole binding: cut two 3.5cm x 54cm strips on the bias
Rouleau loop: cut one 4.5cm x 10cm strip on the bias
1.5cm seam allowance used, except for neck and armholes where a 1cm seam allowance is used.
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one pair
Sleeve: cut two pairs
Pocket: cut two pairs
Back neck facing: cut one pair in fabric and one pair in interfacing
Front neck facing: cut one on the fold in fabric and one on the fold in interfacing
1.5cm seam allowances used throughout, except around the base of the sleeves where 1cm is needed.
Sizes 8-18
Cutting guide
Freya Dress
Front and Back Dress: cut two on fold
Front Yoke: cut two on fold
Back Yoke: cut two on fold
Freya Tunic
Front and Back Dress: cut two on fold and cut along line indicated on the pattern piece
Front Yoke: cut two on fold
Back Yoke: cut two on fold
COTTON
Upper front: cut one pair
Upper back: cut one on the fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
Collar: cut one pair
Centre tab: cut one 4cm x 8cm rectangle
CREPE
Lower front: cut one on the fold
Lower back: cut one on the fold
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Note: The top is cut in two layers – the outer pink section is 6cm shorter than the grey under layer
• Front outer piece: cut two rectangles, 35cm x 70cm; cut one grey rectangle, 9cm x 70cm
• Front: Cut one on the fold in each colour
• Back: Cut one on the fold in each colour
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout, except on the neckline where 1cm is used.
Front: cut two 58cm x (waist ÷ 2 + 42.5cm) pieces from fabric
Back: cut one 58cm x (waist ÷ 4 + 40cm) piece each from fabric
Tie: cut two 30cm x 1m strips from fabric
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise stated.
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