Description
** THIS IS A PDF PATTERN. YOU WILL RECEIVE A LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE DIGITAL FILES IN YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL AFTER PURCHASE**
** Please note you will need to purchase the ZERO WASTE GATHER DRESS PDF pattern to complete this hack. The BOW DRESS HACK is a PDF download that includes all additional instructions to make this garment. There are no templates included in this pattern as you will be using the same templates included in the ZW GATHER DRESS PATTERN. **
Sewing Level: Advanced Beginner
This hack is based on the ZW Cropped Shirt pattern. The neck and centre front edges of the top are finished with a binding and close with thin ties. The sleeve features gathers at the hem with a split and thin ties to close.
Sewing Level: Advanced Beginner
This hack is based on the ZW GATHER DRESS pattern. The neck and centre front edges of the bodice are finished with a binding and close with thin ties. The skirt has side pockets and is gathered and attached to the waist seam. The sleeve features gathers at the hem with a split and thin ties to close.
Recommended Tools
Sewing machine, iron, chalk or dissolvable pen, scissors, large right angle ruler and/or long straight ruler.
Techniques used
Gathers, binding, rouleau ties, in-seam pockets.
PDF Pattern/Instruction Booklet: Includes measurements in both metric (centimetres) and US imperial (inches). Booklet/Templates are printable on both A4 or US Letter Paper size.
Fabric Type
Use a light weight cotton or linen in a width of between 110 - 150cm / 43 - 59”. The length/usage required is based on the fabric width you are using, refer to the CUTTING PLAN A and B for more. You will also need quite a lot of bias binding strips cut for the binding and ties. If you want this to match allow for a little extra fabric on top of the main layout to cut your own binding from.
Recommended Widths : Yardage Requirements
110cm - 115cm / 43" - 45" : 280cm / 110"
120cm - 150cm / 47" - 59" : 230cm / 90.5"
Notions Required
This dress requires bias binding strips for the neck binding and ties. You can either buy this by the meter in a light weight contrast fabric OR if you want these to match the main fabric allow for an extra length of fabric and cut your own.
The total lengths of bias strips you will need are......
BINDING- 4cm x 250cm / 1.5” x 99”
TIES- 2.5cm x 265cm / 1” x 105”
