Step this way to uncover a wonderfully simple garment that will have you looking and feeling amazing! Not only does Amanda Walker’s frock include beautiful elbow-length dolman sleeves and an optional tie belt, it will also let you hone in on vital stitching techniques, such as hand sewing, clipping curves and attaching bias binding – plus, there's only three pattern pieces!
1 Download and cut out the template, then neaten the shoulder seam edges on the back and front. Match both pieces across the shoulder edges, right sides together, then pin and stitch one of the shoulder and sleeve seams together. Press open.
2 Press 1cm on either side of the bias strip, then open one side and position the strip around the neckline from one end of the open shoulder to the other. Pin in place, then stitch along the pressed line.
3 Fold the strip to the wrong side of the