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The SPIRAL design includes dress and blouse variations with wavy pintucks at the front and back for a sense of movement and detail. The pintucks can be pressed flat for a sleek look or cross-stitched for a sculptural effect. Delicate pintucks on the cuffs add a refined touch, while a small double yoke shapes the shoulders. You’ll learn pintuck techniques that will bring unique character to your handmade pieces. A slit at the back neckline, closed with a hook or button, makes dressing easy. Choose between blouse and dress lengths – the dress version also includes side seam pockets for everyday practicality.
All product photos by Laura Oja. Illustrations by Ivona Fodora.
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Fabric Recommendations:
Choose a light to medium-light woven fabric such as batiste, crêpe, voile, or any other lightweight cotton. Poplins are also a great choice, as they help maintain the structure of the pintucks. For best results, opt for fabrics that are not too drapey — this will make it much easier to prepare and sew the tucks.The blouse sample is made in “Pure Solids” poplin in the colour PE438 Coral Reef (100% cotton, 3.69 oz/125 gsm). The dress sample is made in “Wildflower Wovens” in the colour WWOV3012 Dots in Bluebell (100% cotton, 3.69 oz/125 gsm). Both fabrics by Art Gallery Fabrics.
Fabric Requirements:
For sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)Blouse fabric:
width 55"/140 cm, length 75.6 (77.2, 78.4, 80, 81.5) (85.5, 88.6, 90.2, 91.4)" / 192 (196, 199, 203, 207) (217, 225, 229, 232) cm
Dress fabric:
width 55"/140 cm, length 95.3 (100, 100.4, 105.2, 108.7) (117.4, 117.8, 119.3, 122.1)" / 242 (254, 255, 267, 276) (298, 299, 303, 310) cmInterfacing for the blouse and dress versions:
width 35.4"/90 cm, length 4"/10 cm -
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.
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