If a friend told you they wanted to learn to sew a dress, what pattern would you point them to?
SewHayleyJane
· 1 month ago
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Easy Dress Patterns Perfect For Beginners
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SewHayleyJane
· 1 month ago
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Let's get the ball rolling with a Tilly and the Buttons pattern - the Indigo smock dress is a great one for beginners. This is a great beginner friendly sewing pattern that will leave you with a lovely dress.
https://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/collections/patterns/products/indigo
Bumblebee
· 1 month ago
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New Look pattern N6889 (dress option E) was the first ever dress I made nearly 2 years ago in a sewing class.
https://www.sewdirect.com/product/new-look-n6889/
It's pretty straightforward, but you still get to learn some useful techniques.
At the time I didn't realise just how many small, independent companies there were that develop their own patterns.
Now I much rather support smaller businesses as I prefer their designs and inclusivity. Plus they are really helpful if you have a question about their patterns :)
(Apologies - I may have gone a little off topic!)
SewHayleyJane
· 1 month ago
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No that's a great insight! I agree that the independent pattern companies are great for inclusivity and for their customer service.
The big 4 patterns have such a vast collection of patterns so once you know what you're doing they are a fab resource too.
That New Look dress looks lovely!
