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Feliz is breezily nonchalant and wonderfully feminine at the same time. This blouse dress is a treat to wear and is guaranteed to land you compliments galore. The ruffled skirt features hidden

side seam pockets, and the set-in sleeves can be worn long, or rol led up with the nifty sleeve tabs. The neck binding has a lovely

round shape, and the button placket extends to the waist. The chest pockets are a nice detail, but they're not a must. Fel iz wil l be more minimalist without them, but the end look? That stays

the max! Congratulations on your new me-made treasure!

4 - 30

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pattern measurements (in cm)

size 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30

length 120.25 120.75 121.25 122 122.5 123 125.5 126 130 130.75 131.5 132.25 133 134

sleeve length* 69 69.5 69.75 70 70.25 70.5 71 71.25 71.75 72 72.5 72.75 73.25 73.75

bust 87 91 95 98.75 102.75 106.75 110.75 114.75 120.75 126.75 132.75 138.75 144.75 150.75

waistline** 76.75 78.75 81 85 89 93 95.25 99.25 106 112.5 119 125.75 132.25 138.75

hips 122.5 125.5 128.75 135.25 141.5 148 151.25 157.5 168 178.5 188.75 199.25 209.5 220

* Including shoulder length.** Bottom of the front, i.e. above the ruffled skirt.

IMPORTANT Adjust the amount of fabric to be used based on these alterations.

Compare the stated lengths to the measured or desired lengths. Lengthen or shorten the dress and/or the sleeves by cutting the pattern pieces at the indicated double lines. Then either increase the distance between the cut pieces by the desired amount (to lengthen) or overlap the pieces (to shorten). Make sure that the CF and CB lines and the side seams are always straight.

size chart (in cm)

H

W

B

shorten or lengthen the pattern here

This chart's measurements are the pattern measurements based on the fabric type and serve as a reference. Ease has been added to the width measurements (in addition to the exact body measurements) for a more comfortable fit. Feliz is designed to have a comfortable cut. Depending on the preferred cut, you could decide to go a size smaller or larger than the recommended size.

size 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30

body height 160 164 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 172 172 172 172 172

B (bust) 76 80 84 88 92 96 100 104 110 116 122 128 134 140

W (waist) 66 68 70 74 78 82 84 88 94.5 101 107.5 114 120.5 127

H (hips) 86 90 94 97 100 103 106 109 115 120 125 130 135 140

Choose your size based on your bust measurement. If your hip/waist measurements are wider than those in the size chart, check the hip/waist measurements in the chart below to see if there’s enough room or whether the pattern needs to be altered. It's easy to do. Simply trace the line of the one size instead of the other.

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supplies

• Thread

• Iron-on interfacing: max. 25 cm

• Buttons (Ø 1.1 cm): 8

• Fabric: see table

fabric advice Woven is the code word here, but whether it’s Tencel, poplin, chambray, (check print) wool or viscose (crepe)? That’s up to you!

fabric 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30

fabric width 110 cm cm 315 315 315 315 325 335 350 355 365 365 375 375 375 450

fabric width 140 cm cm 240 240 240 240 240 265 270 270 295 330 335 335 340 345

The corresponding fabric layout can be found on page 6 of these sewing instructions.

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pattern pieces & seam allowances (in cm)

To sew the garment as described in the instructions, draw the illustrated seam allowances around the paper pattern pieces before cutting them out. If you are using a PDF pattern, the pattern can be printed with or without seam allowance. To find out more, watch the video.

1. bodice front: 2x

2. skirt front: 1x on fabric fold

3. yoke: 1x on fabric fold

4. bodice back: 1x on fabric fold

5. skirt back: 1x on the fabric fold

6. sleeve: 2x

7. neck binding front: 4x

8. neck binding back: 2x on fabric fold

9. chest pocket: 2x

10. pocket: 4x

11. tab: 2x

IMPORTANT

The pieces highlighted in light yellow have iron-on

interfacing attached to the wrong side.

material type

fabric

iron-on interfacing

IMPORTANT Pattern pieces 2 and 5 are the same.

1

1

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11

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fabric layout – solid fabrics fabric width 110 cm

4 - 14 16 - 28

10

9

10

4

2=52=5

1

3

6

2=5

11

7

7

88

10

9

10

4

1

3

6

2=5

2=5

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IC FO

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EDGE

SELV

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2=5

2=5

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fabric layout – solid fabrics fabric width 140 cm

marking pattern pieces

4 - 20 22 - 30

notch the pattern paper and fabric at the following points

single notch

double notch

V notch

mark the following points using marking thread

centre point

snap/button

buttonhole

10

10

9

4

1

36

2=5

2=5

11

7

7

88

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10

9

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2=5

2=5

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EDGE

SELV

EDGE

SELV

EDGE

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sewing instructions

The method used to finish the seams depends on the fabric used. The pieces are always sewn together with the right sides of the

fabric facing, unless stated otherwise.

1Finish the top of the chest pocket (10) with overlock stitching.

Press over at the V notches. Sew into place.

10

F front

B back

RF right front

LF left front

CF centre front

CB centre back

right side

wrong side

iron-on interfacing

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Press the remaining edges of the pocket 1 cm over towards the wrong side.

Pin the pocket to the top piece front (1) where indicated. Stitch into place right next to the edge. Sew reinforcement triangles at the top on both sides.

2Finish the indicated edges of the front with overlock stitch-ing.

Press the facing over towards the wrong side at the V notches.

1 cm

1 cm

1 cm

1

1

1

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Sew into place at 3 cm from the edge.

Make vertical buttonholes on the RF based on the location of the buttons. The position of the top and bottom buttons has been marked on the pattern for you. Divide the distance between these evenly to determine the locations of the other buttons.

Slide the RF over the LF so that the CF notches match. Pin both pieces securely together.

3Sew two parallel rows of stitching between the notches illustrated in red along the top of the back bodice (4) using a long stitch at a low thread tension. Leave a length of thread at the start and end of the rows.

1

3 cm

1

11

4

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Carefully tug the ends of the threads to gather the fabric into ruffles.

Distribute the ruffles so that the notches in the back match the notches in the yoke (3).

Pin and sew the yoke and the back together, matching the notches.

Finish the raw edges together with overlock stitching.

Press the seam allowance up and topstitch the yoke right next to the seam.

4

3

4

4

3

4

3

4

3

4

3

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Finish the sides with overlock stitching.

4Pin and sew the shoulder seams together.

Finish the raw edges together with overlock stitching.

Press the seam allowance towards the yoke and topstitch the yoke right next to the seam.

4

3

3

3

4

3

11

3

1

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5Make two neck bindings. Pin and sew each of the shoulder seams on the neck binding front (7) and neck binding back (8).

Trim the corners of the seam allowances at an angle to prevent the fabric from bunching. Press the seam allow-ances open.

Press the bottom of the neck binding marked with the red star over by 1cm.

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7

8

8

7

8

1 cm8

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8

77

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77

8

77

Trim any excess seam allowance with small scissors to allow the pressed portion to lie flat.

Place the neck binding marked with the red star on top of the neck binding with the green star (= the neck bind-ing that has not been pressed at the bottom), right sides together. Pin and sew the indicated contours.

Trim the seam allowance at the curves to prevent any bunching.

Open out the seam you just sewed. Fold the seam allowance back towards the side with the green star (= not pressed at the bottom). Then stitch the seam allowance to the neck binding (green star side) right next to the seam.

8

77

8

77

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Pin and sew the neck binding with the green star to the neckline along the wrong side of the dress.

Fold the neck binding marked with the red star over towards the right side of the neckline and press. The fold line should be directly over the previous stitching. Pin and sew into place.

6

Pin and sew the side seams of the bodice press the seam allowance open.

7Fold the sleeve tab (11) in half lengthwise with the right sides of the fabric facing. Stitch the indicated edges.

Turn the right way out. Press neatly flat and edgestitch together.

Finish the open end of the tab illustrated in red with over-lock stitching.

3

11

11

11

11

11

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Make a vertical buttonhole where indicated.

Place the sleeve (6) on your table with the wrong side fac-ing up. Place the tab on the wrong side of the sleeve as shown, with the buttonhole near the top of the sleeve. Make sure the overlocked top and marking threads are matching and sew into place at presser foot width.

Fold the tab down and sew into place at presser foot width. Follow the illustrated pattern to sew a Box X stitch across the width of the tab.

Finish the sides of the sleeve with overlock stitching.

11

6

11

611

1

2

3

4

5

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Pin and sew the sleeve sides. Press all of the seam allow-ance open.

8Pin the sleeve cap to the armhole with the notches match-ing. The single sleeve notch should match the single notch in the front, and the double notch should match the double notch in the back. The top single sleeve notch should match the single notch in the yoke that marks the true shoulder. Distribute the excess fabric between the front and back notches. Sew into place.

Finish the raw edges together with overlock stitching.

9Finish the straight ends of the pocket pieces (10) and side seams of the skirt front (2) and skirt back (5) with overlock stitching.

6

2

1

10

2=5

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Pin the straight ends of each of the pockets to the respec-tive side seams with the marking threads matching. Sew into place between the marking threads.

Fold the pocket piece attached to the skirt front over with the right side of the pocket up. Sew the pocket to the seam allowance underneath. Omit this step for the pocket at-tached to the skirt back.

Pin and sew the side seams together. Sew into place right up to the marking thread that indicates the top of the pocket opening. Now, stitch from the next marking thread near the bottom of the pocket down to the hem.Press the seam allowance open.

Pin and sew the contours of the pocket pieces highlighted in red.

Finish the raw edges together with overlock stitching.

102=5

10

10

112

2

510

10

5

2

2

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10Use a long stitch at a low thread tension to sew two paral-lel rows of stitching on the top of the skirt. Leave a length of thread at the start and end of the rows.

Carefully tug the ends of the threads to gather the fabricinto ruffles.

Slide the bodice into the skirt, right sides together. Dis-tribute the ruffles evenly and match the skirt notches and side seams.

Pin and sew the top of the skirt to the bottom of the bodice with the notches matching.

2

5

2

5

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Finish the raw edges together with overlock stitching.

11Press the hem allowance of the sleeves over at the V notches and open back out. Repeat for the skirt.

Match the raw edge to the pressed fold line and fold up again.

Sew into place next to the edge.

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5

2

5

6 6

2

5

2

5

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12Make a horizontal buttonhole on the right side of the neck binding halfway up at 1 cm from the finished edge.

Sew a button to match on the other side.

Sew the buttons onto the LF.

Sew the buttons onto the sleeves where indicated.

1 cm