True Bias Quinn Vest and Dress

Buy the Quinn Vest and Dress sewing pattern from True Bias. Quinn is a casual take on a waistcoat, with four length options. View A is a cropped vest. View B is a hip-length vest. View C is a mini dress hitting a couple of inches above the knee. View D is a midi dress hitting a couple of inches above the ankle. All views are unlined, finished with a combination of bias bindings and facings. This style includes princess seams, a V-neckline, back buckle, and centre front button opening. 

Sewing level: Intermediate

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?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: Some of the pattern pieces have been split (to fit on the A0 sheets) and will need to be joined together.

Suggested fabrics: Medium weight woven fabrics such as linen, cotton twill, corduroy, and denim.

Optional: If your main fabric is stiff, you may also want lightweight cotton fabric for the neck and armhole bias bindings, 1/3 yd for sizes 0-18 or 1/2 yd for sizes 14-32.

Fabric requirements: 

Sizes 0 – 18

View A: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 1.5 - 1.8 yd (1.4 - 1.6 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 1.1 - 1.3 yd (1 - 1.2 m).

View B: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 2 - 2.2 yd (1.8 - 2 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 1.5 - 1.8 yd (1.4 - 1.6 m).

View C: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 2.5 - 2.7 yd (2.3 - 2.5 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 2 - 2.3 yd (1.8 - 2.1 m).

View D: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 3.2 - 3.3 yd (2.9 - 3 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 2.6 - 3 yd (2.4 - 2.7 m).

Sizes 14 – 32  

View A: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 1.8 - 2.2 yd (1.6 - 2 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 1.3 - 1.8 yd (1.2 - 1.6 m).

View B: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 2.2 - 2.7 yd (2 - 2.5 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 1.8 - 2.2 yd (1.6 - 2 m).

View C: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 2.7 - 3.3 yd (2.5 - 3 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 2.3 - 2.7 yd (2.1 - 2.5 m).

View D: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 3.3 - 4.3 yd (3 - 3.9 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 3 - 3.3 yd (2.7 - 3 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 18 or US 14 – 32 (approx. UK 6/8 – 18/20 or UK 16 – 34, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.

Note: The size ranges have been drafted from different blocks. The 14 – 32 block has a slightly more curvy set of dimensions than the 0 – 18 block. The 14 – 32 block has a D instead of a C cup (meaning a 4" rather than a 3" difference between your full and high bust) and has a 1" larger difference between the waist and hip circumference. Both size ranges are drafted for an average height of 5'5".

Notions: Lightweight interfacing; 1" sliding buckle; 5/8" (15 mm) buttons, 4 for Views A and B, 9 for View C, or 12 for View D.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (44 pages for sizes 0-18, 61 pages for sizes 14-32); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for sizes 0-18, 3 sheets for sizes 14-32); US copy shop pattern (1 sheet for sizes 0-18, 1 sheet for sizes 14-32) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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