Forget-me-not Patterns April Dress
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 printed A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day.
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Buy the April Dress sewing pattern from Forget-me-not Patterns. April is an A-line dress pattern designed for woven fabrics. It features a wavy design line that goes all the way around the body. Make April in an understated linen, or go wild with a colour block!
The skirt has two different options: a gathered view and a flat view, so you can choose your silhouette. The pattern also includes the Gemma Belt, a rounded tie belt, which echoes the curves of the dress design.
This is an easy-fit pattern, the only closure being a hook and eye at the back neck, and there are three bust fit options so you can get a great fit.
If you are feeling ambitious, you can up the skill level with a pocket hidden in the wavy seam. Or, keep things simple and discreet with an in-seam pocket at the side.
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?
Suggested fabrics: April is designed for light to medium weight non-stretch wovens. Choose fabrics with a stable weave so the wavy design line can hold its shape. Sew in cotton chambray, cotton voile, linen, and stable viscose/rayon. Suitable for directional prints.
Fabric requirements: The fabric requirements allow for directional prints. Allow extra fabric if lengthening the garment, or matching large-scale prints.
Flat skirt view: 114 cm (44") wide fabric: 2.3 - 2.8 m (2.5 - 3.1 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 2.2 - 2.5 m (2.4 - 2.8 yd).
Gathered skirt view: 114 cm (44") wide fabric: 2.8 - 3.4 m (3.1 - 3.7 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 2.5 - 3.1 m (2.8 - 3.4 yd).
For colour blocking requirements, see the chart in the image gallery.
Sizing: 28 – 52 (approx. UK 4 – 28) with Small, Medium and Full bust options. Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.
This pattern comes in three bust sizes. To determine your size, measure your high bust and bust. The bust is measured around the body at the fullest part of the bust. The high bust is measured diagonally up and over the bust (see the diagram in the image gallery).
Use these measurements in conjunction with your known cup size to determine which bust fit to make. If the difference between your high bust and bust is less than 1" (A to B cup), use Small bust; 1" to 3" (B to C cup), use Medium bust; 3" plus (D cup plus), use Full bust.
Forget-me-not patterns are designed for a height of 5'6" (168 cm).
Notions: Lightweight woven fusible interfacing; one hook and eye fastener; thread.
PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (54 pages for each bust size); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for each bust size). The PDF files are layered so you can print just the size(s) you need.
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