Puff and Pencil Square Dress & Puff Sleeve

Buy the Square Dress & Puff Sleeve sewing pattern bundle from Puff and Pencil. This bundle includes two separate patterns – the Square Dress and the Puff Sleeve – which work in combination to make a puff sleeve dress.

The Square Dress features a square neckline and princess seams at the bust for a beautifully shaped bodice. A wide smocked panel at the back provides a snug fit and makes the dress easy to put on and take off. The full skirt is mid-calf length. The dress can be made with or without sleeves.

The Puff Sleeve is a short sleeve with lots of volume. The volume at the shoulder is created by gathering the top of the sleeve with a gathering stitch. The sleeve ends just above the elbow and is finished with elastic.

Sewing level: Intermediate

This sewing pattern bundle 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: 

Square Dress: This pattern is designed for woven fabrics. Fabrics such as crepe, linen, poplin, woven viscose, taslan, cotton satin, and seersucker all work well.

Puff Sleeve: This pattern is designed for woven fabrics. Avoid fabric that is too heavy or stiff. Fabrics such as crepe viscose, woven viscose, linen, cotton poplin, taslan, cotton satin, and seersucker all work well.

Fabric requirements:

Square Dress: 135 cm (53") wide fabric: 185 - 285 cm (2 1/4 - 3 1/4 yd) // 145 cm (57") wide fabric: 180 - 240 cm (2 1/4 - 2 3/4 yd).

Puff Sleeve: 135 cm (53") wide fabric: 60 cm (3/4 yd) // 145 cm (57") wide fabric: 60 cm (3/4 yd).

Sizing: XXS – XXL (approx. UK 6 – 22/24, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Square Dress: thin elastic thread; 1 cm (3/8") wide elastic // Puff Sleeve: 1 cm (3/8") wide elastic.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions (with QR-coded videos); A4/US letter print-at-home patterns (36 pages for dress, 4 pages for sleeve); A0 copy shop patterns (2 sheets for dress, 1 sheet for sleeve) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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