Sew House Seven

Sew House Seven Underwood Tank Dress and Top

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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 Underwood Tank Dress and Top sewing pattern from Sew House Seven. This is one of the easiest knitwear patterns you will ever sew and wear. It was designed with hot weather comfort in mind and is the ultimate warm weather travel piece. This style was meant to cover a wide spectrum of summer weather wardrobe needs - from a swimsuit cover-up to an out-to-dinner dress. All versions are sleeveless, fitted through the upper bust and then flowing into an A-line shape with a deep, curved back neckline that falls just above the bra-line for a little drama. The long (above the ankle) length dress also features long, knee length side vents. There are three options for hem lengths, two options for front neckline depths, and two options for neck and armhole finishing.

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: Knit fabrics with at least 50% stretch in the width and 20% in length, such as bamboo jersey, rayon jersey, soy/cotton jersey and some cotton knits. Be aware that more or less stretch may result in a smaller or larger fitting garment and you may need to size up or down.

Fabric requirements: Allow extra fabric if matching stripes or plaids or using border prints.

Sizes 00 - 20

54" (137 cm) wide fabric: Version 1 Top, 3/4 - 1 5/8 yd (0.7 - 1.5 m) // Version 2 Mini Dress, 1 1/8 - 2 1/4 yd (1 - 2.1 m) // Version 3 Maxi/Midi Dress, 2 3/4 - 3 yd (2.5 - 2.8 m).

60" (152 cm) wide fabric: Version 1 Top, 3/4 - 7/8 yd (0.7 - 0.8 m) // Version 2 Mini Dress, 1 1/8 - 2 1/4 yd (1 - 2.1 m) // Version 3 Maxi/Midi Dress, 2 3/4 - 3 yd (2.5 - 2.75 m).

Sizes 18 - 34

54"-60" (137-152 cm) wide fabric: Version 1 Top, 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 yd (1.4 - 1.6 m) // Version 2 Mini Dress, 2 1/2 yd (2.3 m) // Version 3 Maxi/Midi Dress, 3 1/8 - 3 1/4 yd (2.9 - 3 m).

Sizing: 00 – 20 (approx. UK 6 – 22) and 18 – 34 (approx. UK 20/22 – 38). Please check the size charts and finished garment measurements.

Note: The size ranges have been drafted from different blocks. The standard size range (sizes 00 – 20) is fit on a base size 8 that is approximately 5’6″ – 5’7″ (168 – 170 cm) tall and grades very slightly in height. It is fit on a B/C cup. The curvy size range (sizes 18 – 34) is fit on a base size 24 that is approximately 5’6″ – 5’7″ (168 – 170 cm) tall and does not grade in height. Cup sizes may be offered for C/D, E/F and G/H depending on the style. There are differences between the curvy and standard sizes 18 and 20. The shoulders on the curvy sizes are narrower, the cups are fuller, and the tummy and hips are rounder than for the standard sizes.

Notions: Thread; ballpoint sewing machine needle for knits // Optional: 1/4" (6 mm) fusible knit tape for hems; 1/4" (6 mm) twill tape for shoulders.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (54 pages for sizes 00-20, 33 pages for sizes 18-34 mini, 44 pages for sizes 18-34 long); US copy shop pattern (1 sheet for sizes 00-20 mini, 1 sheet for sizes 00-20 long, 1 sheet for sizes 18-34 mini, 1 sheet for sizes 18-34 long); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet for sizes 00-20 mini, 2 sheets for sizes 00-20 long, 2 sheets for sizes 18-34 mini, 3 sheets for sizes 18-34 long) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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making pretty patterns
Such a Cool Dress

What  inspirational artwork for this pattern cover from Sewhouse 7. Could be a cool band album cover. I had to have a go at my own version! Ha Ha poor teddy!

I wouldn't have chosen this pattern if it hadn't been for a friend. It wasn't really on my radar. Why not!? It's fantastic. I'm just annoyed that I haven't had it for every single holiday I've ever been on. It will be great for packing, rolled up, and then worn during the day for beach, sight seeing, anything, and then easily ramped up for evening with a long drapey necklace or funky earrings.

There are lots of hints and useful tips included in the instructions of this pattern. It gives two options to finish the neckline and armholes. To begin with I made a viscose jersey version. For this I did the turning under method, after using a bias forming tape to stabilise. However when I tried it on the armholes were tight and the neckline seemed higher than on the pattern photos. I later found out that this it due to the fabric I used being no where near as stretchy and springy as the bamboo jersey that the pattern is based around.

So I unpicked and and then cut away a couple of cm from the armholes and finished them by turning under, without any seam tape. I left the neck line alone as perfectly acceptable. Now writing this, I am criticising myself for unpicking. Could have just cut away! DOH!!!

For my second version I ordered jersey Bamboo from Raystitch. I realised how different the fabric is to the viscose I had used. So springy and elastic! Very soft with a lovely matt appearance. I did add length to the shoulder straps to try and rectify the afore-mentioned fit issues but because of the increased give with this fabric the issue didn't exist, and so I reverted back to the original pattern. You live and learn!
Due the luxurious fabric I decided to try the binding method for the finishing this time. I am very pleased with the result. Feels proper, but visibly no different.

I ordered the prescribed 2.5 meters of fabric for my size, and used just about all of that for my first patterned version, but managed to squeeze it out of 1.5 for the plain bamboo one. The dress is basically a triangle, so I inverted the pattern pieces on the the same width of fabric moving my fold accordingly, if that makes any sense. Difficult to explain.

To sum up. Bamboo Jersey gets my vote for this super versatile dress that is such a wardrobe staple. It would have been easily overlooked. I am guilty of making treasures that are occasionally worn. I need to make more items like this that are true to my everyday style. 
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