Jersey wrap dress pattern

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Give your skills a boost and learn to sew with knit fabrics with The Alice Dress in UK sizes 6-20, a jersey dress with a faux wrap bodice and two sleeve and skirt lengths to make.

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By Michelle Grady

March 22, 2019 at 5:43 pm

We’re challenging ourselves with new skills and ticking ‘sew with knits like a pro’ off the list thanks to The Alice Dress sewing pattern in UK sizes 6-20.

This simple-sew ballet-inspired frock features a feminine faux-wrap bodice, gathered skirt and two sleeve and skirt lengths. Be sure to share yours with us tagged #simplysewingmag!

The Alice Dress: digital sewing pattern

This pattern is available to download (PDF) in our pattern store.

Sizes

UK sizes 6-20 (US 4-18, EUR 34-38).

You will need:

Fabric: Dress A: 115cm (45in) width fabric x 2.6m (3yds); 140cm (55in) width fabric x 1.9m (2¹⁄₄yds) for all sizes
Fabric: Dress B: 115cm (45in) width fabric x 3m (3¹⁄₄yds); 140cm (55in) width fabric x 2.2m (2¹⁄₂yds) for all sizes
Clear elastic: 1cm (³⁄₈in) width x 110cm (43in)
Ballpoint and twin sewing machine needles
Matching thread

Fabric suggestions:

Light to medium weight knit fabrics with at least 30% stretch.

Choosing jersey fabrics:

Alice is designed for light to medium weight knits, which gives you almost endless options to play with! Give these key jersey types a try.

Cotton jersey: One of the most popular jersey fabrics thanks to its soft, fluid drape, available in a variety of weights to suit your project.
Ponte de roma: A thicker, more stable knit that’s ideal for jersey-sewing newbies.
Cotton Lycra: A blend of cotton and Spandex or Lycra with excellent stretch and recovery.

We like the range available over at Girl Charlee.