Patterns

A classic shirt-dress or shirt featuring a bib, grandad collar and cuffed sleeves. Dress has in-seam pockets

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: XS-XXL (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: light to medium weight wovens such as cotton poplin, cotton chambray, Indian handlooms, hemp/cotton, lightweight denim (4-6oz).

A pair of culotte trousers featuring a fly front, front pleats, in-seam pockets and elasticated back waistband.

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: mid-weight cotton canvas, 8oz organic sanded twill, corduroy, light-medium weight wollens and 7-10oz denim. Lighter weight cloths like linen and tencel/linen will give you a softer silhouette.

The Scout was inspired by 1920's women's scouting uniforms. Make as a neat shirt or dress with optional tie. The dress has in-seam pockets.

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Linen, lightweight denim, cotton chambray, poplin, linen/cotton blends. If you choose something with less drape the top will have a more sculptural look.

Inspired by a vintage Austrian hiking jacket. This neat mid-season piece is perfect for all weathers. A double breasted jacket that can be lined or unlined. It features two flap pockets and a button tab to close the collar

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: dry oilskin, oilskin, linen, 8 -12oz denim, wool, corduroy, cotton twills or canvas. A heavier weight cloth will result in a more structured jacket. Linings: cotton voile, lightweight linen, cotton poplin, lightweight wool and slip linings.

An oversized coat or jacket with a rolled collar and turn back cuffs. The coat has inseam pockets and jacket has patch pockets. Choose to make either lined or unlined

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Dry oilskin, oilskin, linen, 7-12oz denim, wool, corduroy, cotton twill or canvas. A heaver weight cloth with result in a more structured coat. Linings: cotton voile, lightweight linen, cotton poplin, lightweight wool and slip linings.

Etta is a simple wrap dress with a lined bodice and inseam pockets. Choose between short or three quarter length sleeves or make it sleeveless. The dress has an inner tie so you can choose how loose you want your wrap to be, but it is designed to not be fitted at the waist

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Light to medium weight wovens such as linen, brushed cotton, cotton lawn, cotton poplin, Tencel, Indian handlooms, lightweight baby cord or cotton double gauze.

A pair of 'sailor' inspired wide leg trousers, featuring back welt pockets and front pockets with button openings..

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: medium weight woven fabric such as cotton twill, denim, corduroy, light to medium weight woollens and linen

An oversized, boxy shirt with a dropped back hem and half placket. Swingy and absurdly comfortable.

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: 3-6oz linen, cotton poplin, cotton lawn, cotton double gauze, Indian handlooms, cotton chambray, Tencel, hemp/cotton blends

The Mary White is a loose fitting dress or top with front and back pleats, side in-seam pockets (dress only), breast pocket and a sailor collar. Perfect attire for any board walk.

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Medium weight dress weight wovens, cotton sanded twill, 6-9oz denim, linen, corduroy, tencel, tencel/linen. The more structured the fabric the more sculptural your top/dress will look

The Florence is a sweet swingy top and dress with a button back detail and soft high low gathers.

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Light weight fabrics with some drape like cotton, tencel or linen. If you choose something with less drape the top will have a more sculptural look

The Eve Trouser is cropped, with a slightly tapered leg and optional turn ups. It's an easy garment to make, fitting neatly at the waist and over the hips with a simple side zip and two back pockets. Choose to make pleats or darts into the waist seam.

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: ideally suited to a mid-heavyweight cotton canvas, as this keeps the structured shape. Other options are: corduroy, light-medium weight woollens and 7 - 12oz denim. You can use lighter weight cloths like linen and potentially a Tencel/linen but this will give you a softer silhouette.

Miette is a short top, to be sewn sleeveless as a tank top or with sleeves and lined for a jacket version. It features a subtle play of slits: the side seams are diverted forward to the waist, while the sleeve seams follow the same principle

• SIZES: XS-XXXL
• SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
• Recommended fabrics: fine to medium fabrics such as viscose, cotton and linen.

Instructions are available in French (with images)

Women's blouse or dress pattern. Loose fit, raglan armhole. 3 lengths: short blouse (hip-length), long blouse (mid-hip) or above-the-knee dress. Neckline with partial placket. 4 sleeve options: short, flared at elbow, long or 3/4 gathered at wrist. Gathers at front and back neckline.

INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Size: 32 to 52 (French sizes) 
• Skill level: Intermediate to advanced
• Recommended fabric: Flowing wovens: poplin, batiste, viscose, flowing linen, chambray, plumetis, dobby, seersucker, fine corduroy

Budapest kids is a pajamas pattern for children, consisting of a top with a notched collar, and a straight bottom with an elasticated waistband and side pockets. The top can be long-sleeved with cuffs or short-sleeved, and the bottom can be pants with cuffs or shorts. The set can be fully piped.

Classic pajamas for all seasons.

INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Size: 3-12 years
• Skill level:intermediate
• Recommended fabric: flannel, viscose, silk, dobby, double gauze, chambray, linen, seersucker, fine baby corduroy

Maxi skirt featuring three ruffles and waistband over a pencil skirt closed at the back by an invisible zipper. The skirt ruffles are partially cut on the bias which gives this flowy dancing skirt a lovely drape avoiding the commonly feared puffy effect of ruffles on skirts. A shortened version with 2 ruffles is also possible, requiring less fabric.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH. Instruction manual includes detailed images. Sew along video available in the brand's YouTube channel

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: A light to medium weight fabric (80 to 200 g/m2). Viscose, light chambray, fine cotton sateen, crepe, very fine wool, silk. MANDATORY: the fabric must be at least 140 wide.

Elegant wrap dress with refined details: gathers on the shoulders, flared flounce hem, and French seam finish. Simple or gathered long or short sleeves. Available in two lengths, this dress can also be made into a skirt.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH. Instruction manual includes images + VIDEO

• Sizes: 34-48
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Woven fabric (batist, crepe, light denim, veil, etc...), very ligh to light (70 to 200 gsm or 3-6 oz.)

The PRIMROSE dress will make you the prettiest girl at the dance... The skater skirt is made up of panels, making it a real showstopper with an open back, or more elegant with a full back. The neckline of the dress is delicately scooped. The front of the bust is gathered, and the back is cinched with an elasticated waistband. The remarkable detail of this pretty sewing pattern: the pleated, twisted cuff, almost like a trademark of your hand-sewn creation (this detail is the same whether you choose the buttoned cuff finish, or the simplified cuff without button version).

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Warp and weft fabrics only with a soft drape that falls nicely: a twill, a crepe or a viscose poplin, a fine jacquard, a soft and light wool for winter, or even a beautiful lace, fabrics weight 100 at 250g/m2 depending on the desired result.

Combining clean lines and sophistication, the Tempête blouse has a very feminine drape. The pattern plays on pleats, proportions and a trompe l’oeil collar effect. The sleeves can be long, and constructed with stitched pleats and a buttoned cuff, like a blouse. You can also sew the Tempête blouse without sleeves, with impeccable armhole finishing, for a very elegant little top to wear for any occasion.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Soft and light fabrics between 70 and 200g/m2, which you can mark with an iron to help in sewing folds: poplin, crepe, veil, lace, fine jeans or chambray, in cotton, viscose, linen, tencel or even silk.

Designed as a revamped pea coat, the CLIFF coat has a shawl collar and double breasted buttoning, a large front flap reminiscent of a pea coat, piped pockets, buttoned tabs at the bottom of the sleeves and a wrap-around cut with pleats and a wide belt at the bottom.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: only warp and weft fabrics, a wool, a jacquard, a tweed, hight weight denim, gabardine from 250 to 700g/m2 depending on the desired finish. Fabric for lining.

Péninsule is a very feminine, knee-length dress with a pussy bow collar, a slightly pressed shape constructed with darts that elongate the silhouette, and cut-outs that conceal pockets.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: medium-weight fabrics between 150 and 250 g/m2, such as twill, crepe, poplin or fine, supple jacquard. For fabrics, opt for viscose, tencel, cotton, linen or silk, which are comfortable and easy to iron.

As delicate as the most elaborate blouse thanks to its little pleats, as original and essential as a breton top with its shoulder inserts, this pretty straight-cut blouse is set to become a wardrobe essential. 

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: medium-weight fabrics weighing 150 to 250 g/m2, such as twill, crepe, poplin, fine, supple jacquard, voile and even beautiful lace. Favour viscose, cotton, linen, tencel or silk, fabrics that are comfortable and easy to iron.

Polo top with a straight, slightly loose and cropped cut. The lowered shoulders play on volume and modernise the traditional polo. The collar is just the right size and the button placket the perfect length for wearing your polo shirt open or buttoned. Two versions available: a polo with elbow-length sleeves, and a sleeveless polo.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Lightweight fabrics (max. 200g/m2), fine jacquard, twill, crepe, poplin, voile, lace, crochet, in cotton, viscose or silk.

Effortlessly elegant, the MIMOSA blazer is the highlight of the Fauve Romance collection. Its straight cut is well constructed with 2-part sleeves, a small side, a false piped welt breast pocket and very large rounded patch pockets the design of which is reminiscent of a shawl collar and softens the slightly boyish look of this jacket with its reworked volume and marked shoulders.

French and English with illustrations. Tutorial available on the brand's YouTube channel

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Medium weight wool, tweed, jacquard, gabardine, denim, fabrics weighing approximately 200 to 350g/m2

Ava is a summer dress with a button placket and collar with collar stand. Both front and back are cut above the bust and gathered for a loose fit. The dress is sleeveless, but the folded shoulder trims make sure your shoulders are covered. The belt creates a shaped waist, but you can wear Ava perfectly without it as well. Make this dress in a printed or plain fabric with a nice drape.

PATTERN IN FRENCH, ENGLISH AND DUTCH

• Sizes: 34-52
• Skill level: Intermediate (2/4)
• Recommended fabric: Light to medium weight fabric like viscose, fine cotton, tencel, polyester, linen

The Hannah Blouse can be made in many ways to make it your own style. Mix and match sleeves and neckline finishes for an everyday top you'll love. Choose a wide gathered sleeve for a more romantic look, or a longer sleeve for a warmer wear. You have two options for the front: cut with a straight line or in a curved line. There's an optional tie for the neckline to add detail, and optional piping for a neat finish around the yoke seams on the front and back

PATTERN IN FRENCH, ENGLISH AND DUTCH

• Sizes: 34-52
• Skill level: Intermediate (2/4)
• Recommended fabric: Light to medium weight fabric like viscose, fine cotton, tencel, polyester, linen

Inez is a summer jacket for easy wear that combines really nice with jeans and a top. The geometrical shapes of the front and back give endless opportunities for colour blocking. You can make the jacket in a plain fabric as well as in a printed fabric for a kimono inspired garment. Inez has large, topstitched pockets at the front and a subtle lapel collar. The dropped sleeves are half-long and wide.

PATTERN IN FRENCH, ENGLISH AND DUTCH

• Sizes: 34-52
• Skill level: Intermediate (2/4)
• Recommended fabric: Light to medium weight fabric like cotton, tencel, viscose, polyester, linen

Elsie has everything you’re looking for in dungarees: topstitched pockets at front and back, loose trouser legs that you can roll up for a casual look and a back piece with diamond shape where the shoulder straps are attached. The dungarees are closed with 3 (jeans) buttons at both sides. 

PATTERN IN FRENCH, ENGLISH AND DUTCH

• Sizes: 34-52
• Skill level: Intermediate (2/4)
• Recommended fabric: Heavy weight fabric like cotton, denim, linen, corduroy

This caftan dress is all about summer, with it’s large popover plackets, wide sleeves and swirling cut. You can wear the dress in a loose fit, more casual way, or you can fit it with a ribbon in a casing or with a belt. You’d rather make the blouse? No problem, the hemline of the blouse is clearly indicated on the pattern! 

PATTERN IN FRENCH, ENGLISH AND DUTCH

• Sizes: 34-52
• Skill level: Intermediate (2/4)
• Recommended fabric: viscose, cotton, linen or a jersey fabric.

Stina is a gathered skirt with inverted pleats. The front and back have 3 inverted pleats each and the pockets are hidden in a pleat in the side seam. The skirt is mid-length. An elastic in the waist band makes this pattern accessible for starting seamstresses!

PATTERN IN FRENCH, ENGLISH AND DUTCH

• Sizes: 34-52
• Skill level: Intermediate (2/4)
• Recommended fabric: viscose, tencel, cotton or linen

Sewing pattern for women's dungarees, overalls

3-length straight-leg dungarees pattern: pants, Bermuda shorts or shorts.

INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Size: 32-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate to advanced
• Recommended fabric: Medium to heavyweight gabardine/canvas (min. 240g/m2 - max. 450g/m2), denim, thick corduroy or milleraies, linen, woven waffle jacquard

Women's blouse with princess darts that delicately outline the bust and scooped back dancer neckline. Long sleeves with a worked cuff mark this timelessly feminine model.

PATTERN IN FRENCH. Instruction manual includes detailed images

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate 
• Recommended fabric: Light to medium-weight fabrics (80 to 200 g/m2) with more or less hold, depending on the desired finish: viscose, tencel, poplin, crepe, twill, etc

Travel bag and Vanity case sewing pattern with full lining. Clever interior storage, exterior pockets for the bag. Wide zip opening for maximum practicality

INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Size: Bag: S, M, L - Vanity case: one size.
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Heavy, thick fabric (see below)

INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Size: 3-12 years
• Skill level: intermediate to advanced
• Recommended fabric: gabardine, denim, corduroy

INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Size: 6 months- 4 years
• Skill level: beginner to intermediate
• Recommended fabric: poplin, gingham, chambray, linen, double gauze, broderie anglaise, corduroy, flannel...

INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Size: 3-12 years
• Skill level: beginner to intermediate
• Recommended fabric: poplin, gingham, chambray, linen, double gauze, broderie anglaise, corduroy, flannel ...

Sweatshirt with an ultra loose shape, zipped or without opening in front. Loose sleeves or sleeveless version. Lined hood or basic collar in option for non-zipped versions. 12 possible versions

INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Size: 32-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level:intermediate
• Recommended fabric: French Terry, fleece, sherpa, jersey, ribbed knits, fancy knitted fabrics

Sweatshirt with an ultra loose shape, zipped or without opening in front. Loose sleeves or sleeveless version. Lined hood or basic collar in option for non-zipped versions. 12 possible versions

INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Size: 3-12 years
• Skill level:intermediate
• Recommended fabric: French Terry, fleece, sherpa, jersey, ribbed knits, fancy knitted fabrics

Empire-waist dress with high-cut armholes and a fitted bodice at the bust. The skirt is straight and gathered for a steamy effect. Fully lined.

• SIZES: XS-XXXL
• SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
• Recommended fabrics: flowing fabrics such as viscose, silk and cotton voile

Instructions are available in French (with images)