Perfect dressmaking patterns for beginners to clothes making
If you're new to dressmaking, one of these patterns will be a great start. The ones nearest the top of the page that say BEGINNER DRESSMAKER are simple so you can gain skills and confidence with sewing and fitting without being overwhelmed or put off! Once you've made a simple garment you might want to try the ones that suggest BEGINNER DRESSMAKER 2ND MAKE
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Our free in-class Pyjama Trousers or Shorts project is ideal as a first ever garment to make! Using the skills you learnt on sewing basic cushions and easy tote bags, this takes it gently up a level without too many challenges on fitting. Click image for full details of project and materials
BEGINNER DRESSMAKER
If you've made a garment before, how about trying these fab Dungaree by Sew Liberated - no buttons or zips! Improver to Intermediate dressmaker pattern. Click image to buy pdf pattern. get your pattern printed full size on tissue at Fabulosew.co.uk instead of printing and sticking at home!
BEGINNER DRESSMAKER 2nd/3rd MAKE
BD6914 Dress & Top is quite easy due to the lack of fitting needed on the body and no zip. However, the dresses would work best in a drapey viscose or crepe, and these fabrics are not as easy to work with. The top would look nice in an easy fabric like a light to medium weight cotton - try lawn or voile. Click image to buy
BEGINNER DRESSMAKER 2ND MAKE
To buy:
- Click image above to browse places to buy the pattern.
- Look out for the pattern code and brand to make sure you get the right one.
- For help buying and preparing your fabric and notions to make your garment, view our downloadable fabric and pattern buying guide here
- Make these in our Stitch! Sewing & Clothes Making Classes. Or one to one lessons (avail on video call if you need a hand at home).
- We will teach you how to tissue fit the pattern to your body before cutting into your fabric.
- Bring your glasses and wear whatever you'd wear with the final garment to your classes including the right bra or shoes! When making children's clothing it's helpful to bring along a similar garment that fits them well now to class.
PDF patterns: These downloadable patterns often come with the option to print pages at home or send the pdf to a copy shop and have it printed full size. We highly recommend the latter, and specifically to send it to Fabulosew, a UK online copy shop who will print onto a fab quality tissue paper. This will enable you to tissue fit the pattern (the pattern fitting method we use in all our classes) with our help to get the best possible fit before you cut out in your fabric. Print your PDF pattern at Fabulosew here
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