Woman wearing the Bellbird Wrap Dress sewing pattern by Common Stitch. A wrap dress pattern made in linen fabrics, featuring grown on sleeves, V-neck and adjustable tie belt.
Common Stitch Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top
Common Stitch Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top
Common Stitch Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top
Common Stitch Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top
Common Stitch Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top
Common Stitch Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top
Common Stitch Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top
Common Stitch Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top
Common Stitch Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top
Common Stitch Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top
Common Stitch Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top
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Common Stitch Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top

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Buy the Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top sewing pattern from Common Stitch. Sew your own wrap dress or wrap top with this dual sewing pattern! With an adjustable tie belt and grown-on sleeves, the Bellbird Wrap Dress and Top are simple everyday staples and perfect additions to your wardrobe.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: Linen.

Fabric requirements: 140 cm (55") wide fabric: Dress, 2 - 2.5 m (2 1/8 - 2 3/4 yd) // Top, 1.6 - 2.1 m (1 3/4 - 2 1/4 yd).

Sizing: AUS/UK 6 – 12 or 14 – 20. Please check the size chart. This pattern comes in two size ranges – you must choose either sizes 6 - 12 or sizes 14 - 20.

Notions: Matching thread.

Note from Common Stitch: The pattern piece for the neck binding has no grain line as we find when sewing with linen cutting it on the straight grain works well and minimises wastage. This may vary however, depending on your fabric choice.

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Mel Forrest
Straightforward summer style!

This would be a great project for a beginner sewist - no darts, no zips and no button holes! If you can sew a simple seam, hem and handle bias tape, you can totally make this.

I used some lovely summer weight block printed cotton for my dress,  which I bought from Merchant and Mills last year. I think it's the perfect fabric for the pattern and any lightweight cottons or linens would work well.

The quality of instructions was good and the diagrams were useful. I liked how everything was printed on one big sheet (pattern pieces and instructions). I traced my pattern pieces, which meant I had to cut the instruction section off to avoid having an A0 sheet spread out on my table while I sewed!

I made the size 8 and omitted the pocket, because of how lightweight my fabric is. I made a couple of alterations to my pattern pieces as I have a small bust and I wanted to avoid excess fabric or gaping on the bodice. I took an inch off the front and back shoulder seam at the neckline, grading to nothing at the sleeve. I also pinched out about an inch from the front panels at the wrap edge, grading to nothing at the underarm seam. I copied these adjustments from Melinda - you can see a much better explanation and images on her blog at https://allthelittlehappythings.wordpress.com/2020/03/21/linen-bellbird-wrap-dress/. I also used a narrower bias tape and finished this inside the garment, because I prefer how this looks.

I haven't worn the dress much since I made it, due to lockdown - I think I will give it a good few test runs before I'm certain that my adjustments were sufficient. When I'm totally happy with the fit I definitely think I will make more Bellbird wrap dresses - it's such an easy sew and is an incredibly wearable summer dress.

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