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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One pattern, three very wearable garments! The Travertine Knit Set includes three simple + stylish pieces: our dream tank top, a close-fitting knit dress, and a stretchy pencil skirt. Infinitely layer-able and oh-so-comfortable, mix and match garments from the set in different colours, or with other pieces from the Stone Collection.
View A is a knit tank with a high, narrow neckline. Not quite a racerback, it highlights the shoulder beautifully and can be sewn with an optional supportive lining if you’d like to wear without a bra. Finished with wide knit binding.
View B is a knit dress with a high, narrow neckline and mid-length skirt and back slit. You can add an optional supportive lining if you’d like to wear without a bra. Finished with wide knit binding.
View C is a knit pencil skirt with a back slit and concealed elastic waist.
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.
The View C skirt can also be made in heavier knits like Ponte or stretch fleece.
Yardage (sizes 0-20) - 58inch / 1.5 m wide
VIEW A - TANK TOP ~ Sizes 0-8 = 0.75 yd (0.7 m), Sizes 10-20 = 1 yd (0.9 m)
VIEW B - MIDI-LENGHT DRESS ~ Sizes 0-14 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m), Sizes 16-20 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m)
VIEW C - MIDI-LENGHT SKIRT ~ Sizes 0-20 = 1 yd (0.9 m)
Yardage (sizes 14-32) - 58inch / 1.5 m wide
VIEW A - TANK TOP ~ Sizes 14-26 = 1 yd (1 m), Sizes 28-32 = 1.75 yd (1.5 m)
VIEW B - MIDI-LENGHT DRESS ~ Sizes 14-26 = 1.75 yd (1.5 m), Sizes 28-32 = 3 yd (2.75 m)
VIEW C - MIDI-LENGHT SKIRT ~ Sizes 14-26 = 1 yd (1 m), Sizes 28-32 = 2 yd (1.75 m)
Additional Supplies
Lightweight knit interfacing or knit stay tape, 1 yard (1 m)
Thread in matching colour
Stretch, ballpoint, or jersey needle
View C only: Elastic, 1.5” (38 mm) wide x 1.5 yd (0.5 m)
Optional supportive lining: Plush back band elastic, 7/8" (22 mm) wide
Optional: Twill tape or clear elastic, 6" (152 mm) to stabilize shoulder seams
Just cut this fabric out to make a dress shirt for my husband. I prewashed it and it came out nice with some shrinkage. It seems to be great quality. I can't wait to see it up, as it seems it will be pretty easy to sew and press.
I love Core Fabrics! They not only have beautiful eco friendly fabrics, but all the essential sewing supplies you need for your project, like this Recycled Lightweight Fusible Interfacing!
I love this pattern! I haven’t made it yet but it’s my to do list. It’s a lovely style and so versatile. I have several fabrics in French Terry picked out to make a couple sweaters. Just trying to squeeze in time since I’m sewing for my grandchildren for Christmas.
This is a gorgeous knit. It’s thick, soft and squishy and feels amazing on. It’s easy to sew but I did find buttonholes a challenge due to the thickness. Highly recommend!
