The nancy dress

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Sew a beautifully versatile tiered and gathered dress – the perfect garment to

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Simply Sewing Magazine

19 February, 2026

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The olive pinafore

PACK INCLUDES ■ Pattern sheets x2 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet YOU WILL NEED For all sizes: ■ Main fabric: 2.7mx115cm or 140cm ■ Contrasting topstitch thread (optional) ■ 2 x buckle sets ■ M

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The hackney shirt

PACK INCLUDES ■ Pattern sheet x 1 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet YOU WILL NEED ■ 2.3m of 140cm wide fabric or 2.8m of 115cm wide fabric ■ 0.75m of iron on interfacing ■ 9 x 11mm buttons ■ Matc

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The hadrian bag

PACK INCLUDES ■ Pattern sheet x1 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet YOU WILL NEED ■ Exterior fabric (115cm wide): 0.5 m ■ Lining fabric (115cm wide): 0.6 m ■ OPTIONAL Fusible woven interfacing (ir

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MATERIALS ■ Lightweight fabric: 1.5–3m (see notes) ■ Shirring elastic: 2–3 reels ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit MEASUREMENTS NEEDED ■ W: 1.5 x bust ■ L: distance from armpit crease to desired he

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■ Pattern sheet x 1 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Main fabric: Sizes 6-16: 2m x 145cm wide. Size 18-30: 3m x 145cm wide. ■ Ribbing fabric (optional): 20cm x 115cm wide (for neckband). ■ Bal

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CONSTRUCTION The Back of the sweater is worked flat from the top shoulders to the base of the armholes and then the stitches are put on hold. The Front shoulder sts are then picked up from the Back ca