Named Leini Dress

Buy the Leini Dress sewing pattern from Named. Leini is a cute sleeveless mini dress with two wide, slanted pleats running from the shoulders to the waist. It has a relaxed fit and an elasticated waistband. The armscyes and the round neckline are finished with a facing.

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: Choose a light to medium weight woven fabric. Depending on the desired result, you can select a low-drape fabric, or a fabric with a little drape. But avoid a very light or drapey fabric, as it will affect the look of the pleats.

Fabric requirements: The fabric requirements include a 5% allowance for shrinkage. Note that the fabric consumption may be greater for fabrics with a pattern and for fabrics that need to be cut in one direction.

150 cm (60″) wide fabric: 155 - 275 cm (1 3/4 - 3 yd) // 115 cm (45″) wide fabric: 190 - 315 cm (2 1/8 - 3 1/2 yd).

Sizing: EU 32 – 56 (approx. UK 6 – 28, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Fusible interfacing, 80 cm (3/4 yd) // Sizes 32-46: 2 cm (3/4") elastic, your waist circumference // Sizes 48-56: 3 cm (1 1/8") elastic, your waist circumference.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (30 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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