Folkwear 303 English Cottage Kitchen Set

Buy the 303 English Cottage Kitchen Set sewing pattern from Folkwear. English cottage kitchens in the Victorian era combined the technology of the Industrial Revolution with the latest frivolities popularised by ladies’ homemaking magazines.

Patterns are included for a complete set of kitchen linens: a pinafore/apron for women and children, biscuit cosy, tea cosy, egg cosy, placemats, napkins, tea towels, and oven mitt. Optional embellishments include cross-stitch embroidery, quilting, tatted lace edging, and stencilling.

The pretty ruffled pinafore/apron epitomises fanciful Victorian taste and charm. The front and skirt gather into a waistband, and wide ruffles are gathered into shoulder straps which cross in the back and button at the waist. The skirt of the pinafore version has a buttoned back opening. The apron has an open back and is finished with a sash.

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

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: Some of the pattern pieces are divided across two A0 sheets. The A0 sheets will need to be joined with no overlap. 

Suggested fabrics: 

Kitchen items: Soft, absorbent, washable fabrics such as cotton or linen. Biscuit cosy requires firm fabric with body.

Pinafore/apron: Lightweight cottons or blends such as batiste, voile, eyelet, or organdy; lightweight silks or rayon.

Fabric requirements: See image gallery.

Sizing: Women: S – L (approx. UK 6 - 12, based on our standardised size chart) // Children: 2 - 10 years. Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: See image gallery.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (66 pages); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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