Free sewing pattern: Yvonne Empire Waist Dress

This dress pattern is made after I received a request from a reader on Tiana’s Closet. She asked me (a few times) for an empire waist dress, with V neckline and short sleeves. After a long time of procrastination, I finally finished designing this Yvonne empire waist dress.

At first I was quite reluctant to make an empire waist dress. To me, this style is often made for pregnant women – higher waistline and plenty room at the skirt to accumulate the baby bum. But when I tried with many styles, I realized that this style can also be elegant and flattering if the skirt is cut the right way.

The Yvonne dress has all bust darts turned into gathering at the empire waist line, and the skirt is fairly fitted at the waist and flared down the hemline. This helps to draw attention to the bust and covers the (possibly) not very slim waist of the wearer.

Let’s have a look at the 3D simulation of the Yvonne dress. I was quite happy with it, so I played around with the prints and color. You can explore your own way of choosing a suitable color for this dress.

How do you think about this dress? If you are interested, download and print the pattern and start the project.

The pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your desired size before printing so you won’t waste your paper. If you still do not know how to print a layered PDF, please check for the instruction here.

You can print this using your home printer and A4/Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be able to use either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always print the first page first and check with the test square if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern.

Some PC may print smaller than actual size even when you choose 100% scale – I don’t know why this problem exist, but my HP laptop cannot print true to size. I have to scale up to 103% to get the right size. You may need to check with your PC to see if it prints true to size, if not, scale up a bit.

Cutting instruction:

After taping down all the pages following the instruction, the overall layout of the pattern pieces is like this:

Free sewing pattern and instruction at my official website: https://tianascloset.com/index.php/2020/05/28/free-pdf-sewing-pattern-yvonne-empire-waist-dress/

Free PDF sewing pattern: Bianca ruffled back hi-lo blouse

The pattern for today (a really sunny day – summer is here!) is the Bianca ruffled back hi-lo blouse. This is a pattern I made for myself to prepare for the hot days coming.

I have played around with this pattern and made a 3D simulation of it. Let’s check out the look!

This is the front view of the blouse. It is loose fitting with a V neck. The bust darts are slanted at the side. The front hem is slightly curved upwards.

And this is the back of the Bianca blouse. It is divided into a yoke and a ruffle lower part. The hem is curved downwards, creating a hi-lo look for the blouse.

And here’s the side view if you want to know how it looks at the side.

This is yet another super quick and easy project, and you can finish it within just one free afternoon.

The Bianca blouse can be easily mixed with shorts, jeans or skirts, and if you want to warm up a bit, put on a jacket, or a cardigan, and you are all set! Slippers, sandals or sneakers can go along well with this blouse, too.

I made the pattern in 10 sizes, from XXS to 5XL, so hopefully it will fit just almost anyone! Plus size ladies, welcome!

As usual, the pattern is made in layered PDF format where all sizes are stored in just one file. You can choose to print just your desired size(s) instead of a pile of messy pages where you have to trace your size from the colored lines. If you are not sure how to print out layered PDF files, check out my Printing Guide.

Of course, check out my Size table to see if your size is available before downloading the file.

Cutting instruction

After printing, cutting and taping all 19 pages together, you will get this:

The pattern consists of 6 pattern pieces:

1. Front piece – cut 1 on fold
2. Front facing – cut 1 main fabric + 1 fusible interfacing
3. Back yoke – cut 2
4. Main back pieces – cut 1 on fold
5. Back neck facing – cut 2 main fabric + 2 fusible interfacing
6. Armhole bias binding – cut 2 on bias

For pattern and sewing instruction, please visit my official website: https://tianascloset.com/index.php/2020/05/21/free-pdf-sewing-pattern-bianca-ruffled-back-hi-lo-blouse/

Simple sewing pattern: Edith loose fitting midi dress

Well, I found out that the posts that have been viewed the most times on my blog are those sharing simple patterns. I guess many of my readers are newbies, or just too busy to have time to invest in a sophisticated projects. Even I sometimes feel too lazy to cut and sew too many details - so I often opt for simple pieces of garment, which do not take more than 2 hours to finish.

So today it is going to be a simple dress: a drop shoulder loose fitting midi dress, which is great for a lazy day. See how it looks in 3D simulation? Do you think it will be nice for a picnic in the park? Or even for a fall wedding (if made with luxurious fabric)?

Here is how it looks on the model (she is wearing size M):

I even made a simulation for orange color:

The pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your size before printing so you won’t waste your paper. If you still do not know how to print a layered PDF, please check for the instruction here.

You can print this using your home printer and A4/Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be able to use either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always print the first page first and check with the test square if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern.

Do you want to add side seam pockets to the pattern for additional convenience? Just go ahead because it is too easy, just follow the quick instruction here.

Cutting instruction:

After taping down all the pages following the instruction, the overall layout of the pattern pieces is like this:

The cutting instruction is for the garment with facings. If you choose to sew it with bias binding, skip the front facing and back facing pieces. If you choose to sew with bodice lining, skip the facing pieces and cut a set of front and back pieces in lining fabric.

A. Front - 1pcs

B. Back - 2pcs

C. Sleeve -  2pcs

D. Front Facing – 1pcs + Fusible Interfacing – 1pcs

E. Back Facing – 1pcs + Fusible Interfacing – 1pcs

This is the link to download this pattern: Edith loose fitting midi dress (size XXS - XXL)

Happy sewing!

Tien the Little Sewist

Free sewing pattern: Veronica dress

Hi guys,

I guess I should name my patterns, because I just find out that if I just list the features of the garment (like short sleeve, round neck, knee length, etc.), some of them will be really long, or will cause confusion with the same name for different model. So from now on, you will see the pattern with a name, I just name them randomly to my liking.

And the first dress with a name I am sharing today is the Veronica dress.

This dress features a deep V neckline, a gathered front, and a flared skirt. It is simple and easy, and it will make you beautiful I'm sure. 

Here is a 3D simulation of the Veronica dress:

 And this is how it looks on a size M model. 

And this is how it looks on a size XXL model. Still adorable, huh? I really love how the fit and flare form flatters the curves of the wearer, no matter what their body shape is.

The pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your size before printing so you won’t waste your paper. If you still do not know how to print a layered PDF, please check for the instruction here.

You can print this using your home printer and A4/Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be able to use either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always print the first page first and check with the test square if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern.

Do you want to add side seam pockets to the pattern for additional convenience? Just go ahead because it is too easy, just follow the quick instruction here.

Cutting instruction:

This is how you will get if you print all sizes. Messy, huh? Just print what you need, you won't get confused.

The cutting instruction is for the garment with facings. If you choose to sew it with bias binding, skip the front facing and back facing pieces. If you choose to sew with bodice lining, skip the facing pieces and cut a set of front and back pieces in lining fabric.

A. Front - 2pcs

B. Back - 2pcs

C. Front Skirt - 1pcs

D. Back Skirt - 2pcs

E. Front Facing – 1pcs + Fusible Interfacing – 1pcs

F. Back Facing – 2pcs + Fusible Interfacing – 2pcs

This is the link to download this pattern:
Veronica Dress (Regular size XXS - XXL)
Veronica Dress (Petite size XXS - XXL)

Happy sewing! Remember to show me your masterpiece!

XOXO

Tien the Little Sewist

A little twist to the drop waist dress

Hi friends,

I got a bit carried away and played around with the pattern for the drop waist dress that I shared a few days ago. I changed the neckline to V shape, and made a tiered flounce. It turned out quite nice and I was so happy with it. I even spent some time to turn it into a printable PDF pattern!

This is how it looks from front and back. It's simple and has a flirty feel because of the layered hem, and I believe if you make it in soft, flowy fabric, you will have a nice dress for a day out.

And this is a 360 degree view. I made this GIF image but the quality is quite low :(

Do you feel that this is nice? Tell me how you think of it!

I am sharing the pattern here just in case you need it. You can easily modify the pattern for the drop waist that has been shared previously to get this pattern.

Again, this pattern is made in layered PDF, check how to print out your size in this instruction and remember to check for your size before printing.

This is how it looks when I printed just size L and taped all pages together:

Download link: the Sleeveless V-neck Tiered Drop Waist Dress (size XXS - XXL)

Happy sewing,

Tien the Little Sewist

Free PDF sewing pattern: Hi-low flounce hem gown (petite size XXS-XXL)

Hi guys,

I am presenting the petite size version of the the pattern for the hi-low flounce hem gown, as promised. I really love it when I receive feedback from you, my dear readers.

I just realized that there is a way to create multi-layered PDF files, in which I can put each size in one layer, and then you can print individual sizes separately. Voila, you will no longer need to carefully trace your size from a bunch of lines and dots. However, I am still working on this new feature, so please be patient and bear with my currently very messed up pattern files.

The nested patterns that I've posted recently are made to be printed in actual size on both A4 and letter paper, so you don't have to worry about paper sizes any more. Just use your home printer and A4 or letter paper, which one available at your place and print the patterns out. 

Remember to print out the first page where I put the test square of 10cm/4in before you continue. Some people complained that they had the pattern printed smaller than the actual size and came up with very tight garments. Don't waste your time and fabric because of this carelessness.

Printed pattern after taping all the pages together

As usual, please check the size chart your size before cutting. If you belong to the group of multi-sized body, you can grade between sizes. There are a few tutorials on the Internet showing you how to grade between sizes. I will make one when I have time.

Now back to the pattern: you can download it here - the Hi-low flounce hem gown (petite size XXS-XXL).

Love, 

Tine the Little Sewist

Free PDF pattern: Sleeveless flounce hem dress (petite sizes)

As promised, I am posting the pattern for the Sleeveless Flounce Hem Dress for petite ladies! Hope you enjoy sewing this baby and please share with me the garment that you make!

The pattern is created in pdf format using A4 paper. I can also create the pattern in other paper sizes (A0 to A4, Letter, Tabloid), so please inform me if you need them.

Print the patterns on A4 paper at actual size/no scaling/100%. Not sure how to print and cut the patterns? Check the guide here.

Again, happy sewing! I look forward to seeing your masterpiece!

XOXO

Tiên the Little Sewist

Cutting instruction:

After taping down all the pages following the instruction, the overall layout of the pattern pieces is like this:

The cutting instruction is for the garment with facings. If you choose to sew it with bias binding, skip the front facing and back facing pieces. If you choose to sew with bodice lining, skip the facing pieces and cut a set of front and back pieces in lining fabric.

A. Front - 1pcs

B. Back - 2pcs

C. Front Flounce - 1pcs

D. Back Flounce - 2pcs

E. Front Facing – 1pcs + Fusible Interfacing – 1pcs

F. Back Facing – 2pcs + Fusible Interfacing – 2pcs

Check for your size in the Size Chart before cutting. Not finding your size? Comment your height, bust – waist – hip measurements in the comment box below and I will send you the custom-made pattern for you as soon as I can!

Download link: the Sleeveless Flounce Hem Dress (Petite Size XXS - XXL)

Free PDF sewing pattern: the Sleeveless Flounce Hem Dress (regular sizes)

Hi guys, 

As promised, I am presenting my newest pattern: the Sleeveless Flounce Hem Dress. This dress is surely a must have in your closet - because no matter how simple it is, it can flatter your curves.

Because I do not have enough time (you know I'm working also), I could only finish the pattern for regular sizes, but don't be upset shorties, I will give you the pattern for petites soon!

The pattern is created in pdf format using A4 paper. I can also create the pattern in other paper sizes (A0 to A4, Letter, Tabloid), so please inform me if you need them.

Print the patterns on A4 paper at actual size/no scaling/100%. Not sure how to print and cut the patterns? Check the guide here.

Again, happy sewing! I look forward to seeing your masterpiece!

XOXO

Tiên the Little Sewist

Cutting instruction:

After taping down all the pages following the instruction, the overall layout of the pattern pieces is like this:

The cutting instruction is for the garment with facings. If you choose to sew it with bias binding, skip the front facing and back facing pieces. If you choose to sew with bodice lining, skip the facing pieces and cut a set of front and back pieces in lining fabric.

A. Front - 1pcs

B. Back - 2pcs

C. Front Flounce - 1pcs

D. Back Flounce - 2pcs

E. Front Facing – 1pcs + Fusible Interfacing – 1pcs

F. Back Facing – 2pcs + Fusible Interfacing – 2pcs

Download link: the Sleeveless Flounce Hem Dress

Check for your size in the Size Chart before cutting. Not finding your size? Comment your height, bust – waist – hip measurements in the comment box below and I will send you the custom-made pattern for you as soon as I can!

Sleeveless tie-neck blouse

Today I am sharing a pattern for a simple yet still beautiful top – a sleeveless tie neck blouse. This blouse is suitable for a casual Friday at work, or a weekend day out. Just put on a blazer and you are ready to go for a semi-formal meeting also!

What I like about this top is how versatile it is to tie the neck ribbon. You can either make a bow at the neck base, or tie it loosely at your chest. It can also be mixed with skirts, pants or shorts, casual or formal clothing and still be so stylish!

This simple top can be used for both regular and petite sizes. It has a length of about 60cm/23.6in and a slightly curved design. You should sew it using soft and flowy fabric which can give the top a feminine feel.

I am making nested patterns, and you can easily download all the sizes for the top in just one go. This helps save a lot of time for those who want to sew for many others with different sizes.

The blouse is made with bias binding at the neckline and the armholes, and because you may all know about bias binding, I do not put the pattern for a bias tape here. Hope you won't mind my laziness!

Check for your size in the Size Chart before cutting to ensure you are getting the right size. I am trying to come up with a uniform size chart for all of the garments I design but have not succeeded yet, so please bear with me posting size charts in all posts. I will soon find out a good size chart for my patterns in the near future!

Size		Bust	Waist	Hip
2	In	32.5	23.5	34.0
	cm	82.6	59.7	86.4
4	in	33.5	24.5	35.0
	cm	85.1	62.2	88.9
6	in	34.5	25.5	36.0
	cm	87.6	64.8	91.4
8	in	35.5	26.5	37.0
	cm	90.2	67.3	94.0
10	in	36.5	27.5	38.0
	cm	92.7	69.9	96.5
12	in	38.0	29.0	39.5
	cm	96.5	73.7	100.3
14	in	38.5	30.5	41.0
	cm	97.8	77.5	104.1

The pattern is made without any seam allowances, which means when you cut the fabric, you need to leave room for sewing. Normally, the seams at the neckline and armholes are about 0.8cm or 1/3in, and the shoulder seams and side seams are about 1.5cm or 5/8in, the seam allowance at the hemline can be 2.5cm or 1in.

The hemline can be lengthened to your liking, just draw the side seam to your desired length and draw the new hemline parallel to the original hemline.

After taping all the pages, you will see the pattern like this:

A. Front Piece - 1pcs cut on fold

B. Back Piece – 1pcs cut on fold

C. Neck tie – 1pcs cut on fold

D. Bias tape to finish neckline and armholes

Here is the link to download: the Sleeveless Tie-neck Blouse

Hope you enjoy sewing this darling, I would love to receive your feedback!

Love,

Tien the Little Sewist