Free PDF sewing pattern: Tanya ruffled sleeve tunic dress

As I am taking a break from all the bad news about COVID-19, I realize that I become more effective – creating lots of new patterns with the hope that it will soon get better so that I can wear my new dresses outside.

The Tanya ruffled sleeve tunic dress is the result of a creative day when I realize I have become too chubby to fit in my older fit and flare dresses. That must be the COVID-19 to blame! Making people stay at home idling around with nothing much to do except eating and sleeping (I do not have much motivation to keep working out inside the house).

This dress is loose fitting, falls below the knee and has ruffled sleeves. I believe the sleeves add some statement to the classic silhouette – which is quite common seen in any wardrobe.

Match this dress with a straw hat, flat sandals, and you are ready for a nice day in the sun, by the beach, or in the sunny garden (like me!)

I have played around with the 3D simulation of this dress, so that you will have a direct visualization of the dress when put up on your body. Do you think that this is a nice dress to make?

And here is another print to try:

Just like always, the Tanya tunic dress is made with 10 sizes from XXS to 5XL, meaning it can fit both the slim and the chubby, and I believe it will look good on any one!

For PDF pattern download and sewing instruction, visit my official website here: https://tianascloset.com/index.php/2020/05/08/free-pdf-sewing-pattern-tanya-ruffled-sleeve-tunic-dress/

Free sewing pattern: Emma dress

The Emma dress is a great choice for those who want to finish a quick project. With just a few details, this dress can be finished within hours and you can get a nice feminine dress for a day out.

The Emma dress features a loose fit, round neckline at the front with V neckline at the back, a curved sleeve hem and a fluted hemline. This design is great for those who want to cover up the flaws in their body shape, especially for those who have big tummy.

Let me show you how it looks in 3D simulation. The simulation is done with 95% accuracy, so you will have a very nice view of you it will turn out in real life:

And here it is in color block. I really love this color combo 🙂

Notice how the sleeve is curved? I love how it looks like a flower bud.

This dress also looks great on larger women. Here it is on a size 5XL model:

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.

Cutting instruction:

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

There are 3 pattern pieces to be cut as follows:

A. Front – 1pcs

B. Back – 1pcs

C. Sleeve – 2pcs + Lining 2pcs

D. Front Flounce – 1pcs

E. Back Flounce – 1pcs

F. Front Facing – 1pcs

G. Back Facing – 1pcs

This is the link to download this pattern: Emma dress

Happy sewing!

Tiana

Free PDF sewing pattern: Camilla puffed sleeve pattern

This top pattern I am sharing today is a simple puffed sleeve top. It is easy and can be made with almost any kind of fabric, from jersey to light weight chiffon. The puffed sleeve is super feminine, and most of all, it's one of the biggest trend for fall-winter 2019. You can see this kind of sleeve on almost any high street fashion collection! Make yourself a piece with puffed sleeve to keep up with the trend :)

This is the top pattern simulated in polka dot print. Nice, huh?

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 - 1pcs

C. Sleeve - 2pcs

D. Cuff - 2pcs

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

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

This is the link to download this pattern: Camilla puffed sleeve top (size XXS - XXL)

Happy sewing!

Tien the Little Sewist

Free sewing pattern: Diana flounce sleeve top

Hi friends,

It’s already August (so fast) and you can see major fashion houses have already loaded their fall collections. I think although it is still burning hot outside, it’s time to start making patterns for milder weather. And I am going to start with a simple long sleeve top, which is a must-have in this kind of season, not too hot to wear sleeveless, but not cool enough to add another layer to your outfit.

This feminine Diana flounce sleeve pattern is a simple yet practical piece that you can easily mix with many other pieces like skirt, pants and jeans. It is a modest design, so you can be confident to wear it to work. Imagine yourself wearing this Diana top tucked in a pencil skirt. You will soften the office wear—a lot!

This is just a quick 3D simulation of the Diana top:

in red polka dot

... and in floral

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:

he 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 full lining, skip the facing pieces and cut a set of front and back pieces in lining fabric.

A. Front - 1pcs

B. Back - 1pcs

C. Sleeve - 2pcs

D. Sleeve Flounce - 2pcs

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

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

This is the link to download this pattern: Diana flounce sleeve top (size XXS - XXL)

Happy sewing!

Tien the Little Sewist

Free sewing pattern: Celine crop top

Hi there,

I am posting this Celine crop top pattern, just because I was happy making the Anna skirt, and I wanted to have a nice top to finish the outfit with it.

The Celine crop top features a round neckline, princess seam, short sleeves and is quite short. It falls just on the natural waistline. When I simulate the Celine crop top, I have such fun "making" it with different types of fabric and various prints and textures - and they all come out beautiful. Let me show you how it looks...

in embroidered velvet:

in florals:

in green linen:

and in geometrical print mixed with Anna skirt:

How do you think of this? Nice enough for a day out, right?

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. Center Front - 1pcs

B. Side Front - 2pcs

C. Back - 2pcs

D. Sleeve - 2pcs

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

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

This is the link to download this pattern: Celine crop top (size XXS - XXL)

Happy sewing!

Tien the Little Sewist

Free sewing pattern: Half sleeve drop waist dress

I am sharing the pattern for the drop waist dress that I made 3D simulation yesterday. I am going to print it and sew it, so just wait for my dress in real life!

This dress features a loose fit, an over the knee length, a round neck and half sleeves. It is simple and yet still elegant enough for a work day or a date night. Make it with soft flowy fabric for a flirty feminine feel.

For the sake of making it as simple as possible for newbies, I discarded the back zipper. If you want to add a back zipper, add a 1.5 centimeters or 5/8 inch seam allowance to the back piece and cut 2 of them.

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 - 1pcs

C. Front Flounce - 1pcs

D. Back Flounce - 1pcs

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

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

This is the link to download this pattern: Half sleeve drop waist dress (size XXS - XXL)

Happy sewing!

Tien the Little Sewist

Free sewing pattern: Short sleeve ruffled hem top

I guess I am going to bombard you with many patterns of simple, easy to sew pieces of clothing. And the pattern today is another one for those who love to wear simple yet feminine clothing: a ruffled hem top.

This style is found all over the internet and in real life. I have seen many hot bloggers wearing this nice top with jeans, skirts, shorts, etc. And they all look good - no matter if you wear it with jeans for a casual work day, or with shorts for a trip during the weekend.

This T-shirt is made using European sizing system, so its size range is from size 36 to size 50, you can find your size in this table below:

Size	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50
Bust measurement (cm)	88	92	96	100	104	108	112	116
Bust measurement (in)	34.5	36.2	37.8	39.4	41	43.2	44.8	46

Again, the pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your size before printing. 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 if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern.

This is how it looks after all pages are printed and taped together:

And here is the download link: Short Sleeve Ruffled Hem Top (size 36 - 50)

Happy sewing,

Tien the Little Sewist

Free sewing pattern: Simple T-shirt

I just realize that most of the patterns I posted on this blog are dress patterns, and only a few patterns for other types of garments. It is because I am a crazy fan of fancy dresses, and I love sewing them (and because I think I look better in this kind of feminine clothing). But yesterday a reader asked me to post patterns for tops, pants and skirts, and I found out I was being too ignorant of reader's need to post mainly dresses.

So today I am sharing a simple pattern for a T-shirt. This is simple enough for those who are new to sewing because it does not have many details - just one front piece, one back piece and two sleeves. For me, I can make such T-shirt in less than an hour.

This T-shirt features a slouchy fit and short sleeves. It is just the type of staple garments that you need to have in your closet. You can make this simple top using jersey fabric, or any kind of soft and a bit stretchy fabric for a comfortable feel. I am thinking of making one with bold tropical print - it will be nice for a holiday by the beach.

This T-shirt is made using European sizing system, so its size range is from size 36 to size 50, you can find your size in this table below:

Size	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50
Bust measurement (cm)	88	92	96	100	104	108	112	116
Bust measurement (in)	34.5	36.2	37.8	39.4	41	43.2	44.8	46

Again, the pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your size before printing. 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 if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern.

This is how it looks after all pages are printed and taped together:

This is the link to download this pattern: Simple T-shirt pattern (size 36-50).

Happy sewing!
Tien the Little Sewist

Free PDF sewing pattern: Sleeveless drop waist dress

In this post I am sharing the pattern for the summery sleeveless drop waist dress that I have introduced in the previous post.

A week ago, I came across an article about creating and printing layered PDF files, and it comes to my mind that I can also create such files to make my patterns clearer and easier to use for my readers. And this is my first pattern created using layered PDF format.

Because I am using layered PDF format, I add a lot of details into the pattern, so if you open the file with all layers displayed, you will see very messy pages with a lot of lines and dots and colors. I bet you will be confused if you print all layers out. Don't worry, just follow the steps to print out a layered PDF, and you will thank technology for creating such wonderful and convenient file format.

There is also some small changes in the patterns. If you print out your size (for example, size M), you will see that there are both cutting lines and sewing lines. I have seen many newbies complaining that they do not know how to determine seam allowance in a pattern that only has cutting lines or sewing lines. In order to help, I am adding both sewing lines and cutting lines into the pattern, and if you print the pattern out, you will see them both. The inner lines are sewing lines, and the outer lines are cutting lines. If you want to sew exactly like how the pattern is created, just cut along the cutting lines. If you want to make some alterations to the pattern, use the sewing lines.

Normally, I create patterns for both regular and petite sizes, but this dress is quite simple and have no waistline defined, and you can wear it a bit long or short. So, there is only one pattern for the dress.

After printing and taping together all pages, you will get a pattern like this (I just print one size only):

OK, that's some improvements that I made to my patterns, and here is the link to download: the Sleeveless drop waist dress (size XXS - XXL).

Please check for your size in the size chart before printing. This pattern can be printed on both A4 and Letter sized paper.

Happy sewing!

Tien the Little Sewist