Sew Liberated Penny Pinafore

Buy the Penny Pinafore sewing pattern from Sew Liberated. Versatile and adaptable to any season, the Penny Pinafore will become a key part of your sustainable wardrobe. Penny’s fit is relaxed, with roomy back pockets and a drawstring back waist closure for pull-on comfort and ease. It pairs well with the Stasia Tee, a bodysuit, or a cropped boxy tee like the Strata Top. In apron length, it layers fabulously over jeans or a dress.

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: The Penny Pinafore is designed for mid-weight woven fabrics, such as 4-6 oz linen or linen blends, gabardine, lightweight twill or denim, or light canvas. Softer bottom-weight options like Essex linen, silk noil, Mora slub linen, and Brussels washer linen will create more drape in the skirt and are suitable for warm weather wear. You want enough body and stability to support the straps and the drawstring back.

Fabric requirements: You may need extra fabric to account for fabric shrinkage and any directional prints or nap.

View A (full length): 45″ (1.2 m) wide fabric: 3.25 - 3.75 yd (3 - 3.4 m) // 54″ (1.4 m) wide fabric: 2.5 - 2.9 yd (2.3 - 2.7 m).

View B (apron length): 45″ (1.2 m) wide fabric: 2.5 - 3 yd (2.3 - 2.7 m) // 54″ (1.4 m) wide fabric: 2 - 2.7 yd (1.8 - 2.5 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 34 (approx. UK 6/8 – 32/34, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern is drafted for a height of 5'5" (165 cm).

Notions: Wonder Tape, 1/4″ (6 mm) wide; lightweight fusible interfacing.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (35 pages for sizes 0-24, 42 pages for sizes 22-34); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 0-24, 2 sheets for sizes 22-34) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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