We firmly believe that anyone can sew anything with patience and perseverance, but sometimes it helps to understand how time-consuming or challenging a pattern will be to sew. Here's how we rate the difficulty of our patterns:
Beginner (⭑): Appropriate for a true beginner with simple style lines and details, quick to sew with no closures.
Confident Beginner (⭑⭑): Achievable for beginners who are willing to learn a new skill, may include more design features and techniques (ie. zippers, buttons, facings, etc). Relatively quick to sew.
Intermediate (⭑⭑⭑): More details and style lines, may include interesting details like a zipper fly or topstitching, projects can take 6+ hours to sew.
Advanced (⭑⭑⭑⭑): Still achievable for most sewists, but patterns will include more pieces and more details, and can take 8+ hours to sew.
Challenging(⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑): Complex, skill heavy projects like tailoring and bra-making. Again, achievable for most sewists but be prepared to spend 10+ hours on these types of projects.
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The Donna Bodysuit celebrates the sleek minimalism and elegance of 90s-era Donna Karan. Figure-hugging through the body with a strikingly angled square neckline, a built-in shelf bra provides seamless support and a clean neckline finish. The leg is low-cut and finished with elastic, with a snap closure at the crotch for all-day comfort. This modern interpretation of an iconic 90s classic is the kind of essential power piece that effortlessly works with all the pants and skirts in your wardrobe.
View A has full-length sleeves ending at the wrist.
Midweight stretch knit fabrics with excellent recovery and at least 50% crosswise stretch. We suggest rib and jersey spandex knits in cotton, viscose, and bamboo blends.
VIEW A - FULL LENGTH SLEEVES ~ Sizes 0-8 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m), Sizes 10-20 = 2.25 yd (2.05 m)
VIEW B - ELBOW LENGTH SLEEVES ~ Sizes 0-8 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m), Sizes 10-14 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2 yd (1.85 m)
Yardage (sizes 14-32) - 58inch / 1.5 m wide
VIEW A - FULL LENGTH SLEEVES ~ Sizes 14-20 = 2.25 yd (2.05 m), Sizes 22-32 = 2.5 yd (2.3 m)
VIEW B - ELBOW LENGTH SLEEVES ~ Sizes 14-26 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes 28-32 = 2 yd (2.05 m)
Additional Supplies
Elastic, 1” (25 mm) wide for shelf bra.
1 yd (1 m) for sizes 0-20
1.5 yd (1.5 m) for sizes 0-32
Elastic, 3/8" (10 mm) wide for leg openings
1.5 yd (1.5 m) for sizes 0-20
2 yd (2 m) for sizes 0-32
Fusible knit stay tape, 1/2" (13 mm) wide (can be replaced with lightweight knit fusible interfacing cut into 1/2" strips)
Snap tape, 3/4" (19 mm) wide x 3" (7.5 cm) (can be replaced by hand sewing snap buttons to a piece of sturdy ribbon like grosgrain or petersham)
Matching thread
Stretch, ballpoint, or jersey needle
Optional: Cotton stay tape, 1/4" (6 mm), clear elastic, or selvedge of lightweight woven fabric to stabilize shoulder seams and corners of square neckline
this jacket is everything I wanted for so long. However it was a little bit short for my taste. Nothing to worry, I have added 1.5” to the long and everything works wonderful
Excellent pattern, so well drafted with neat pocket design, brilliant instructions and guidance. High waisted, which may not suit all shapes - happily, perfect for me. Made six pairs and thoroughly enjoyed the make.
The Sirrocco jumpsuit looks like an attractive fit. Can't see if there is a closure, or do you just step into it and pull it on since it's knit fabric?
Hi May,
There is no closure in the pattern, but you can add a zipper on the side if you are having difficulties donning the jumpsuit.
I dream of having a whole wardrobe of linen clothes. I have made several items of clothes and love them all. I am looking forward to sewing a dress out of the navy when I get the Christmas gifts done.
