Shufu-To-SeikatsushaSimple Modern Sewing 8 Basic Patterns to Create 25 Favorite Garments 2 SIMPLE MODERN SEWING Pattern 1 Wraparounds PATTERN 1: WRAPAROUNDS 3 This stylish design wraps around the body, just like a kimono. It looks tricky, but it’s easy to make. There are no buttons or zippers, so it’s great for a beginning sewer, too. You can wear the dress long—all by itself—or wear it over pants or leggings. You can also make two different blouse styles from the same pattern, using just the front and back bodice pieces. 1a. Wraparound Dress with Three-Quarter-Length Sleeves 1b. French-Sleeved Baby Doll Top 1c. Cap-Sleeved Baby Doll Top This dress is made with the entire pattern and includes the front and back bodice, the three-quarter- length sleeve, and full-length skirt. The skirt is gathered. Recommended fabric: Indigo blue linen ★ For instructions, see page 52. Just by folding the hem of the full-length skirt piece, you can make a short, firty blouse with a peplum-style founce below the waist. To make the short sleeves, you simply cut strips of fabric and join them to the body at the armholes. Recommended fabric: Wool gauze ★ For instructions, see page 53. This blouse is made the same way as the French-Sleeved Baby Doll Top (1b), but with a cap sleeve. You can mix and match sleeve styles for all three of these garments— maybe try the dress with cap sleeves and the blouse with three- quarter-length sleeves. Experiment to create your own design. Recommended fabric: Quilting cotton ★ For instructions, see page 54. Front bodice Back bodice Sleeve Front/Back of skirt Front bodice Front/Back of skirt Back bodice Three Garments with One Pattern Back bodice Front bodice Sleeve Front/Back of skirt 4 SIMPLE MODERN SEWING 1a. Wraparound Dress with Three-Quarter-Length Sleeves Choose a plain or vertically striped fabric for this design—rather than a print—and you’ll have a versatile addition to your wardrobe. Wear the dress with a short-sleeve leotard or T-shirt. The body is not tightly ftted, so you could even wear a thin long-sleeved sweater underneath. Or wear the dress alone—the neckline is fattering but not too deep. (See page 52 for instructions.) PATTERN 1: WRAPAROUNDS 5 Styling and model: Nami Kagiyama Wrap the dress around your body and tie the two sets of ribbons— inside and outside—for a comfortable ft. When tied, the wraparound dress has feminine style, but you can also leave it untied for a more casual look. Wear it with overalls or with pants and a top or try it with a short blouse and skirt. 6 SIMPLE MODERN SEWING Fold Back facing (1) Front body (2) Back skirt (1) Back body (1) Front facing (2) 120" (300 cm) 1 3 ⁄8" (3.5 cm) Sleeve (2) S t r i p A ( 2 ) 26 3 ⁄4" (68 cm) Strip B (2) 2" (5 cm) 1 1 ⁄4" (3 cm) 10 1 ⁄4" (26 cm) Fold 45" (114 cm) 1 3 ⁄8" (3.5 cm) Front overlap Front skirt (2) 1" (2.5 cm) 1 3 ⁄8" (3.5 cm) 1a. Wraparound Dress with Three-Quarter-Length Sleeves (shown on model on page 25) Laying out the Pattern Use the long pattern piece (with the waistline marked A) for front and back. There is one pattern piece for the skirt. Cut fabric for front skirt according to pattern. Then fold skirt pattern in half and place the center line on the fold of the fabric and cut out the pattern. Cut strips A and B, which have no pattern, according to the dimensions in the fabric layout diagram below. Fabric: 45 in. (114 cm) x 120 in. (300 cm) Seam allowance: 3 ⁄8 in. (1 cm) unless otherwise noted Sizes (including ease): S: Bust 34 1 ⁄2 in. (88 cm) Waist 33 in. (84 cm) Dress length 41 1 ⁄4 in. (105 cm) Sleeve length 16 3 ⁄4 in. (42.5 cm) M: Bust 36 1 ⁄4 in. (92 cm) Waist 34 1 ⁄2 (88 cm) Dress length 41 1 ⁄4 in. (105 cm) Sleeve length 16 3 ⁄4 in. (42.5 cm) L: Bust 37 3 ⁄4 in. (96 cm) Waist 36 1 ⁄4 in. (92 cm) Dress length 41 1 ⁄4 in. (105 cm) Sleeve length 16 3 ⁄4 in. (42.5 cm) FABRIC LAYOUT AND INSTRUCTIONS: PATTERN 1a. 7 Strip A Strip B Strip A 3 ⁄4" (2 cm) 1 1 ⁄4" (3 cm) Construction Steps Zigzag-stitch at the edge of seam allowance of shoulder, side of front and back body, front edge and sides of skirt, lower sleeve edge and underarms, and lower side of facings. ① Make Strips A and B. ② Sew darts and press the seam allowances toward the waist. ③ Sew together shoulders of front and back bodies and open the seam allowances. Sew together shoulders of facings. ④ Sew together the sides of front and back bodies and open the seam allowances. Make sure to sandwich Strip A in left side seam. ⑤ Sew together the sides of front and back skirts. Open the seam allowances. ⑥ Fold back and stitch hem and front edges of skirt. ⑦ Gather waist of skirt. Sew skirt to body. ⑧ Finish neckline with facing. ⑨ Make sleeves. ⑩ Attach sleeves to body, right sides together. Finish the edges of the seam allowances with zigzag stitches. ⑪ Attach Strip B to the inside of the right waist. ① Making the Strips (Wrong side) Fold in half. A 5 ⁄8" (1.5 cm), B 3 ⁄8" (1 cm) Press the strip, placing seams at center. A 5 ⁄8" (1.5 cm), B 1 ⁄4" (0.8 cm) (Right side) Fold in one end of a strip. ② Sewing and Pressing Darts Backstitch Handsew two pieces of thread through seam allowance and trim tail ends. Knot top and bobbin threads. Leave the end long. (Wrong side) Front (wrong side) Press the seam allowance toward waist. (Wrong side) Contents Proj ects Pat tern 1 Wraparound Dress with Three-Quarter-Length Sleeves French-Sleeved Baby Doll Top Cap-Sleeved Baby Doll Top Pat tern 2 Short Raglan-Sleeve Top Button Tunic Ruffe-Front Jacket Pat tern 3 Boat-Neck Jumper Open-Neck Dress Drawstring Dress Pat tern 4 Drawstring Pants Elastic-Waist Crops Petticoat Flared Pants Pat tern 5 Yoked Skirt Skirt with Box Pleat Drop-Waist Wrap Skirt Pat tern 6 A-Line Skirt Bias-Cut Skirt Skirt with Gathered Waist Bustle-Style Long Skirt Pat tern 7 Ruffed Sleeveless Blouse Cap-Sleeve Top Butterfy-Sleeve Blouse Pat tern 8 Long-Sleeved Blouse with Chinese Collar Tunic with Tie Belt Shirt Coat with Pockets Sewi ng I nstructi ons Fabri c Layouts and I nstructi on Make a closetful of comfortable and easy go-to garments without needing tons of patterns. You need just the 8 included basic templates, which show you how to fold and cut for each of the 25 unique designs. The patterns are easy and adaptable with no-fuss sizing, so it’s simple to sew clothes that are perfect for you. If you’re a beginner sewist, you’ll love the basic shapes and stylish results. Once you’ve mastered the patterns, you can get creative and make each piece your own by using a variety of fabrics or by adding fashionable embellishments such as a print lining or contrast stitching. 25 wearable garments from only 8 simple patterns Paperback + pattern insert 8¼ × 11, 112 pages ISBN 978-1-59668-352-5 $24.95 Available November 2011