A timeless square neck dress with double ruffled skirt, side ties, short sleeves and button back.
Pattern is available in sizes 2-8 (chest sizes 20”-27”)
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Pumpkin Spice, a charming and versatile dress pattern. This timeless dress design features a pieced front and a double skirt adorned with delightful ruffles, providing a canvas for your unique style to shine.
The star of this pattern is the pieced front panel, offering you the opportunity to exhibit your artistry through embroidery, special fabrics, laces, and trims. Let your imagination run wild as you combine these elements or incorporate all of them to craft an endearing dress that is uniquely yours.
Completing the look, the pattern includes a short sleeve option, delicately gathered to add a touch of sweetness. The sleeve is finished with a narrow cuff, enhancing the overall charm of this classic yet customizable dress. The side ties add an extra dash of cuteness to your creation.
The double skirt has an incorporated ruffle petticoat which is great for adding a pop or color or showcasing a special fabric.
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You can click here to download the Free Pumpkin Spice Dress, tutorial included or follow along below.
Tutorial
These instructions assume you already have a basic knowledge of sewing such as finishing seams, understitching, gathering, how/when to notch corners and clip curves and where interfacing is needed. These are omitted from this tutorial as it is assumed you’ll know when and where to use these techniques.
1.
Right sides together, sew the bodice front sides and back sides together at the shoulder. Press open.
2.
Right sides together, sew the bodice lining front and backs together at the shoulder. Press open.
3.
Fold the ties right sides together, sew up the short turn and sew the long edge. Turn right side out and press. Repeat for all 4 side ties.
4.
Baste the side ties at the front and back of the bodice 1” from the bottom. Make sure the finished edges are facing outward.
5.
Right sides together, sew the center panels as shown.
6.
Press seam allowance toward the center.
7.
Right sides together, sew the unsewn side panel to the front center as shown.
8.
Press seam allowance toward the center.
9.
Right sides together, sew the lining to the bodice starting at the back and continuing around the neck to the other side.
Turn right side out and press.
10.
Right sides together, sew the bodice side seams. Press open.
11.
Gather the top and bottom of the sleeves between the notches.
12.
Prepare the sleeve cuffs like you would bias binding. Gather the bottom to fit the binding and sew using a 1/4” seam allowance.
13.
Flip the cuff to the inside of the sleeves to enclose the raw edges and edge stitch it closed.
14.
Right sides together, sew the sleeves along the underarm. Finish the seam, turn right side out and press.
15.
Right sides together, sew the sleeves into the armscyes, gathering the sleeve until it fits. Finish the seam, turn right side out and press.
16.
Sew the underskirt sides together, finish the seam and press.
Repeat for the overskirt.
Repeat for the underskirt ruffles.
17.
Hem the overskirt using a 1/2” hem.
Hem the ruffles using a 1/4” hem.
18.
Cut a 3” slit in the center back skirt and sew in the placket. If you don’t know how to do a placket, see this blog post.
19.
Gather the bottom ruffle of the underskirt to fit the skirt and sew it in place. Finish the seam and press up. Repeat for other skirt/ruffle.
20.
Right sides both facing out, place the overskirt over the underskirt and baste at the waist. The two skirts will now be treated as one.
21.
Gather the skirt to fit the bodice. Right sides together, sew the skirt to the bodice. Finish the seam, turn right side out and press up.
22.
Overlap back by 1/2” and sew on buttons and button holes.
Size Chart
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