Monday, February 10, 2020

Review: Sew Basic Ladies' Pattern

For years I have been asked how to make a cape dress. I wrote a series on sewing cape dresses but continue to be asked where to find a good cape dress pattern.

Sew Basic Patterns designed a line of girls patterns a few years ago. I reviewed both their small girls' and larger girls' sized patterns. I've used these patterns dozens of times in the last couple years, and it is the only patterns I use for my girls.

Right now my oldest daughter and I are on a sewing spree. In the past week I have cut out seven dresses for my girls using three sizes of the girls' Sew Basic pattern. They always live up to their name of being simple to sew.

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I kept hoping that Sew Basic would extend their pattern line to ladies' sizes. And now they did.

I was given an adult size pattern from Sew Basic to try, and now I think I found my new favorite pattern. I made the dress exactly according to the pattern. The only change I made was to extend the sleeve length and add a cuff. I chose the size by my measurements, and it fits perfectly.



The pattern includes directions though some sewing experience would be helpful. The pattern includes several options for sleeve and skirt styles.

Since women come in all shapes, the pattern includes an extra sheet of information on making pattern adjustments for various shapes such as narrow or sloped shoulders.



You can find all the Sew Basic pattern sizes on Etsy. Or email Michelle at sewbasicdresses @ gmail.com for more information.

I received a free pattern to review, but all opinions in this post are my own.

12 comments :

  1. Thank you for providing this information. It's so hard to find patterns like this for ladies. I truly appreciate it.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  2. Thank you Gina for your review. You dress is lovely. I have a cape dress pattern from Friend's Patterns but I had a friend make my dress. I think I would like to try your friend Michelle's patterns. I have never sewn a dress before but I would like to try.

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  3. QUE HERMOSOS LOS VESTIDOS Y EL TUYO ES MUY BONITO, ME GUSTAN LOS COLORES Y TE QUEDA MUY BIEN, SI QUE SABES COSER GINA. QUE SUERTE QUE PUDISTE ENCONTRAR ESOS MOLDES, HOY EN DIA LA ROPA PARA NIÑAS, JOVENES O SEÑORAS ADULTAS SON UN VERDADERO ESCANDALO, O DEMASIADO CORTAS O DEMASIADO ESCOTE, VESTIDOS COMO LOS QUE TU HACES NO LOS VAS A ENCONTRAR EN LAS TIENDAS, YO TAMBIEN CONFECCIONO MIS FALDAS Y LA DE MI HIJA MAS CHICA, YA QUE MI OTRA HIJA QUE TIENE 20 AÑOS NO QUIERE SABER NADA CON FALDAS O VESTIDOS, TENEMOS UNA LUCHA CONSTANTE PARA QUE SE VISTA COMO UNA SEÑORITA, SIEMPRE USA JEANS Y SE ENOJA CONMIGO CUANDO LA CORRIJO, ORO PARA QUE DIOS CAMBIE SU MANERA DE PENSAR. ¿PUBLICARAS LOS VESTIDOS QUE LE HICISTE A TUS NIÑAS? ME GUSTARIA VERLOS. BENDICIONES Y MAS BENDICIONES.

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  4. Looks like nice modest dresses that I would wear.

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  5. I've been working on a dress for myself, from a homemade pattern. The biggest mistake I made is cutting out the front cape wrong; I had to make a long seam down the front. Is there an easy fix? I don't have enough material to cut out another. See why I like photography better than sewing? Your dress looks nice!

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    1. Oh, what a disappointment. I would probably try to get more fabric so I could cut out a new cape since I don't like to have a seam in the front.
      Gina

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  6. I love Michelle's patterns. I have a custom one from her for myself and my older adult girls but I use her girl patterns for my youngest. So easy to cut and sew!

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  7. Lovely fabric choice, where did you get it? Also, could you explain how you make the cuffs on your dress? Thank you in advance.

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    1. I bought the fabric at a local fabric store. I have no idea the brand or type of fabric since I'm not good at remembering the label on the bolts.

      The cuff is just a flat piece of fabric, folded in half with the ends stitched and turned. I then sewed it to the bottom of my sleeve with the ends butted together to make the "v". That probably didn't make sense. I wish you could come over for me to show you. So simple when you see it done.
      Gina

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    2. That made perfect sense to me. I will have to try that, thank you. What a nice simple way to add a little flair to to sleeves.

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