Matilda Shirt Dress

I’ve made a few shirtdresses this last 12 months or so but this pattern is the winner by far, Megan Nielsen’s instructions were first rate – It was the first time I’d sewn in the yokes using the ‘burrito method’ for example, I live the idea of block fusing your pattern pieces too. There are lots of elements to this pattern that I love; the option for lots of topstitching to emphasise the utilitarian style lines of the dress being one, I also chose to have a contrasting fabric peeking out from the under collar and under the breast pocket flap. This dress is classed as an intermediate and I guess it is by dint of the collar, buttonholes, yokes etc..,but if that puts you off, don’t let it. The instructions, and the accompanying sewalong, MN provides merely means you have the opportunity to increase or solidify your sewing skills. The full review was written as an article for Sewing World magazine but I also talk about it over on my blog www.sewsarahsmith.com