CREST is a zero-waste design featuring signature ties that adjust the fit and silhouette. It can be made into either a dress or a blouse and uses the full width of the fabric. Any scraps are turned into casings and ties. No overlocker is required as folded seams and casings create clean, raw-edge-free finishes. With fully illustrated sewing instructions, this project introduces the fundamentals of zero-waste garment construction and neat seam finishes while ensuring the sewing process remains accessible and enjoyable.

The design is created using two pattern templates. The pattern is measured and drawn directly onto the fabric. This method differs fundamentally from the process of tracing and sewing from ready-made patterns.

All product photos by Laura Oja. Illustrations by Ivona Fodora.

Fabric Recommendations:
Choose medium-weight woven fabrics, such as cotton, linen, viscose, or Tencel. The dress version is made in white linen (100% linen, 3.69 oz/125 gsm). The blouse version is made in printed viscose (100% viscose, 4.42 oz/150 gsm). Both fabrics are from the Spring 2026 Light & Lush collection by Stoffabrics.

Fabric Requirements:
You can either use the full width of the fabric, or cut it according to the measurements below for sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9):

Blouse fabric:
width 39.4 (43.3, 47.2, 51.2, 55.1) (59.1, 63, 66.9, 70.9)" / 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180) cm, length 38.8 (39.8, 40.8, 41.9, 43) (44.2, 44.8, 45.4, 46)" / 99 (101, 104, 106, 109) (112, 114, 115, 117) cm

Dress fabric:
width 39.4 (43.3, 47.2, 51.2, 55.1) (59.1, 63, 66.9, 70.9)" / 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180) cm, length 48.7 (49.6, 50.7, 51.7, 52.8) (54.1, 54.6, 55.2, 55.8)" / 124 (126, 129, 131, 134) (137, 139, 140, 142) cm

Bias and rouleau tie fabric:
width 39.4 (43.3, 47.2, 51.2, 55.1) (59.1, 63, 66.9, 70.9)" / 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180) cm, length 39.4"/100 cm

Interfacing:
Approximately 0.8"/2 cm x 2"/5 cm (for buttonholes)

Files:
A4 (home printing) and A0 (copy shop printing) PDF files with layers, sizes nested. Sewing instructions are in a separate PDF file.

Delivery:
After purchasing, you will receive a link to download the PDF files. There are no delivery charges for the digital patterns, as they are delivered automatically via email immediately after purchase. PDF patterns are only eligible for return and refund if the provided download links have not been used. If the download links have been used, the product will not be refunded.