Simple linen work dress (+ free pattern)
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Work dress pattern download (free): ellaharp.com/s...
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This is a slightly modified version of my basic work dress design (with all the pockets!) sewn on my old German zig-zag Meister Klasse 101 using 2 yards of 59" wide linen. Give a follow on Instagram for more creativity and let me know if you have any questions, I'll do my best to answer!
Linen (turquoise color) bought from Fabrics Store Online: bit.ly/3JJZXnj
(vibes: gardening, cottage core, cottagecore, fairy grunge, practical, whimsical, dark academia, women's workwear, project, simple, easy, french seams, flat felled seams, apron, minimalist, capsule wardrobe, vintage style, everyday, diy, memade)
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This dress would work in a decent cotton too I think or a sheet from a charity shop for those who can't afford linen.
I often buy sheets to use in quilting and sometimes dye them using shibori techniques, it keeps the price down
Just yesterday I bought two undyed 90%linen 10%cotton linen drapes about 2 1/2 metres long, about a 1 1/2 metres wide, for 10€!
For everyone who can't read the impossibly small (and no contrast) text:
0:10 : I made up a muslin template for the body panel when I first designed this dress that I use for cutting (I base the sleeves and skirts from this) but the pattern download on my site is a full pattern
0:35 : All pieces, save pockets which I cut later. I am making this particular dress with a split, high low hem which is why the back skirt panel is longer
0:44 : First the back panels are sewn together, I use flat felled seams here. Next gather the skirt panels
0:55 : Anywhere from 1/2" to a full 1" is acceptable depending on how much allowance you prefer
1:19 : Topstitch that little flap down to the top panel on the front of both sides
1:45 : Wide hems for the skirt
2:07 : French seams from sleeve to hem
2:29 : Pin pockets in place where your hands naturally fall and top stitch
2:33 : Gingko leaf detail I always add to my little chest pockets using a soldering iron on a patch of leather. Then the whole dress goes into the washer and dryer
I'm working on my third dress from this basic pattern. I've changed little things each time, but every time, I've ended up with a dress I love and want to wear regularly! Thank you for sharing this so freely, and for all your great tips and tricks! And thank you for normalizing piecing! It's how sewing has long been done because fabric was/is expensive!
Ella - thank you SO much for this! I have been looking for a simlar pattern for ages, and I cannot believe your generosity in giving it away for free! I love how you make the little leather detail, how smart! You are awesome, I needed these good vibes today. Thanks for all you do.
I subscribed because you make clothes I like to wear year round! I have been sewing 66 years
Love your music, your sewing methods and your casual approach. It makes it seem so stress free. It helps give me confidence to give this a go. I must also confess I covet your sewing machine. It reminds me of my first Singer treadle sewing machine. Truly a lovely piece of furniture which my children found endlessly interesting. Also it made life off grid in the early seventies in the New Mexico mountains much more interesting. Love the fact that somehow you have a zigzag stitch there on your machine . Your generosity in sharing the lovely dress pattern and your delightful voice and harp playing is appreciated. Thanks and keep creating joyfully. Marjorie from Georgia US🦚
Thank you so much! I love this machine, I'm going to do a video on it soon I think
Thank you.. this is exactly what I have been looking for.. simplicity
So glad!
Does she have a vid teaching how to make without a pattern?
Same here. Just discovered you, your music and your fashion. Thank you.
So glad to hear it! :)
This is so beautiful! Oh, and what you did with the seam allowance was just great. I love that construction. Thank you for your generosity in sharing. ❤️
This is just a lovely video - great music + a bonus. I like the dress. I think I would make the sleeves shorter (elbow length) for the summer.
Thank you. 😎❤️👍
I have been looking for a pattern like this for ages. Great pattern and video. Many thanks for sharing. Much appreciated ❤️
So glad to hear it! Happy sewing
Thank you, Ella, for your music and your patterns!
I loved your music and your dress ! Greetings from Brazil!
Love this pattern, I have a denim maxi dress that was altered. Hem shorten in the front, long in the back, will make a great wrap apron thanks to your video. I love your vintage sewing maching, its gorgeous. I use a Singer treadle I bought in the 80's
What a wonderful dress!!! I love it!
Just found you and your patterns. Soooo beautifully simple. Thank you!
Yay!! So glad :)
This song is so calming ❤️
Thank you so much
Yes!!! I have been wishing you to make these kinds of videos for a long time!!! Dreams come true 🌟🤣🌟!
Ahhh thanks love! Hope to be making more soon :)
@@EllaHarp I watched you making the coral brownish linen button down sash tie dress. ADORABLENESS. Thank you for inspiring me 💙. I tried to download pattern but I think I just entered my email info. You’re so awesome. Thank you Ella 🥰
@@nomiharper uh oh! I know for a while it was acting funky on my site, give it a try again and let me know if it doesn't work?
Ella, I just made my first dress ever and wore it on Thanksgiving! That truly feels amazing. Thank you for you videos and free pattern. Grateful for a new passion and new music. subscribed ✌🏼
-Danielle
Oh my goodness, how gorgeous is this dress. You are a genius. Lots of love ⚘
Thank you so much 😊
I love the look of these dresses, I’ve just downloaded your free pattern, thank you! Can wait to make myself one as I’ve been gifted some lovely linen.
Wonderful! Happy sewing
I like this. Downloaded the pattern and have some lovely music in my phone now!
Love!
Thank you so much for sharing your gift! God Bless you!
Ella🥰thank you! Love your style and talent. This was so fun and informative to watch. You’re awesome.
Ah thanks so much Nomi!
Love love love! Thank you so much! 🌼
Beautiful dress. Love it.
I just found your channel late last night. This olde hippie loves the comfortable but pretty dresses. I want to try the work dress and the tank dress! Greetings from very snowy Helsinki!
I most def will check out your music videos later today!
Thankyou , beautiful voice and dress. 😊
Absolutely wonderful! Thank you for this beautiful and simple dress pattern! Also in love with your boots! Would you mind sharing where you got them from?❤️
Hello Beautiful creature. Thank you for falling into my vibe. I'm loving the inspiration, and Linen has been my most recent consideration. Your simplicity, and your Sounds... You feel like the sweetness of Source with a magical flow. New Subscriber and will Share.
Thanks so much! Happy to have you here :)
What size is the largest size on the pattern? Is there a chart that tells you what the measurements are for each size?
I am just making this dress. There is no size guide. I am a 16/18 and the largest size fits me. Though it is a bit tight round the top of the sleeves. I am just working out what to do about that. Hope this helps.
@@josiethornton7049 There is no size chart. I am stuck with the sleeve sapce being too small and the top being to wide. I am trying to make adjustments. I wouldn't recommend this as a beginning pattern.
Love it 🌹
I love your video and beautiful dress thanks
thank you!!!!!
Simple is good
Just found You! Love love love your songs and dresses
Oh yay! Thanks so much for watching and listening :)
Downloaded, printed, pattern cut and sewing together tomorrow. Didn't have quite enough fabric and had to patch some fabric together but I figure that will give it a nice unique finish.
I love me a unique fabric hack! Good on you
Just found you. The linen dress looks fabulous. I hope the text isn’t important as it’s too small for me to read even when cast to the tv. 💜🇦🇺👍🏻
0:10 : I made up a muslin template for the body panel when I first designed this dress that I use for cutting (I base the sleeves and skirts from this) but the pattern download on my site is a full pattern
0:35 : All pieces, save pockets which I cut later. I am making this particular dress with a split, high low hem which is why the back skirt panel is longer
0:44 : First the back panels are sewn together, I use flat felled seams here. Next gather the skirt panels
0:55 : Anywhere from 1/2" to a full 1" is acceptable depending on how much allowance you prefer
1:19 : Topstitch that little flap down to the top panel on the front of both sides
1:45 : Wide hems for the skirt
2:07 : French seams from sleeve to hem
2:29 : Pin pockets in place where your hands naturally fall and top stitch
2:33 : Gingko leaf detail I always add to my little chest pockets using a soldering iron on a patch of leather. Then the whole dress goes into the washer and dryer
I love your website. I too am a musician, writer, seamstress and painter. Currently in Humboldt. Would love to play with you one day.
I am very impressed with your simplistic yet detailed style and technique. Your sewing machine has me baffled and inquisitive. Can u tell me about it. THANK YOU. PAM
Very nice, thank you
Brilliant.
Thank you so much
You're very welcome!
I love your music. I play it in our dining hall at OSU. I love your sewing tutorials. You have given me confidence to try sewing again. Would you please share the type of thread used for sewing a leather patch? I want to try making a fish out of leather and sewing it to my husband’s shirt. I have no clue. Will I need an industrial sewing machine for doing that? I love your songs and your way of inspiring people.
I typically use regular thread (gutermann all purpose) with no ill effects but their super/strong thread (slightly thinner than top-stitching thread) looks the nicest in my opinion. And thanks for watching/listening!
It seems to be clickbait. The download is just loads of adverts and 'celebrity' news. It's a lovely dress too, I was looking forward to making it. Thanks for the videos.
I also am newly subscribed. And I have two of the same questions, largest size? And where do you get and what style linen? Love your music!
HI ELLA. PLEASE CAN YOU ADVISE WHICH MARKING ON YOUR PATTERN IS FOR LARGE AND EXTRA LARGE. I SO BADLY WANT TO MAKE THIS DRESS, BUT I HAVE NOT SEWN IN MANY YEARS. AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING
Yes I am a large or x large not sure but us older gals want to make your clothing and we have a few extra pounds on us... and I want to make your smock dress...
Yes - I downloaded the pattern last week but there only seems to be 4 different sizes in the actual pattern (XS-L) and I wanted to make XXL but the colour cut lines (green) don't seem to be on the cut pattern
The Flax Company has dresses like that I've bought for years.
Ready to get started. Where do you get your linen?….
Can you tell me why you cut/sew two pieces for the back when it seems like you could just cut one (as front)? Thank you
I cut the the dual back pieces to conserve fabric and because I like the seam detail there, but if you didn't or fabric scarcity weren't an issue a one piece back is perfectly fine!
@@EllaHarp Good to know. I like the look to but short on the energy to put all your seamstress details into the dress. I see you are gonna be at Mississippi Pizza in Portland, OR on 7/28. I live 5 hrs away, & my son lives in the area.. We are hoping our work schedule allows us to come see & hear you. I found you because of the dress, but now follow you bc of your music. Blessings and thank you for sharing your pattern free of charge!
i just found you and so glad! i have been thinking about making this type of dress for a while, its simple and comfortable, you have inspired me to get going...i have always been a no fuss seamstress but didnt even think of these simple clean look techniques! ive often thought about buying a serger but cant commit because of price and i dont like the look haha! i will be implementing your technique from now on. do you mind sharing where you get your beautiful linen from??
You are ammmmmazing thank you
Hi Ella, love, love, love the dress and your music!
I have the free download pattern and it seems that it only goes up to large on the pattern...where do you get the larger sizes of the pattern, thanks
You are AMAZING ! I love your dresses . I have no sewing machine . Sooooo I guess I will just enjoy watching you make yours . SHERRY ( Do you sell your dresses ?)
I do occasionally but as a one woman show with about 1000 other things on my plate, they are very expensive and would be much more cost efficient to make yourself
Sewing this dress by hand is totally an option!! I’m traveling and so don’t have access to my machine, and I’m totally planning on hand sewing some garments.
Just subscribed! Thanks for sharing these beauties and letting us see we can create our own too! Linen has its own special feel when wearing it! Where do you get your Linen Ella? Love the colors you sew with! Cindy pemberton
Do you have a pattern for the dress you have on? I love the tie at the back.
I love this dress and can't wait to make it. I don't see the amount of fabric required though. Any thoughts on how many meters I would require for a medium dress? Thanks!
I've made a medium with between 2.5 and 3 yards of 59" wide fabric, depending on how creative you want to be it could potentially work even with 2 yards if you're comfortable piecing things together as I do a bit here, but I'd stick with 2.5-3 to be safe. Happy sewing!
@@EllaHarp Thanks Ella! I love your music as well. When I get stressed at work, which is frequently, I listen to your beautiful harp music and it grounds me. Keep doing what you are doing...it is beautiful! Have a great day!
What is the point of having the back in two pieces?
Where do you order your fabrics?
Love this pattern, have downloaded twice but says that the file cannot be opened😢
Apologies about the download email, my site is stalled on downloads right now (there have been so many from recent youtube views that it exceeded the daily number of emails the account can send and shut it down for 24 hours. Try again tomorrow and it should work, otherwise send me an email I'll forward it to you
@@EllaHarp Hello,
May I also ask to forward the pattern? I adore the beauty of it and would love to try and sew it. I've been trying to download it for a few days now, and haven't received it yet. Would appreciate it!
P.S. Your music is indeed inspiring 🍃
Cheers,
Audrey
Hello I cannot wait to make this!!! What are the seam allowances for the shoulder and body? Are they included in the pattern or should it be added?
Personally, I generally use bigger (3/4"-1") allowances and adjust to smaller if necessary
Hi Ella, I tried to sew a similar linen dress but I used a too much fabric for skirt (almost 120cm wide) and now it doesn´t look nice. Can you tell me how wide was your skirt or each panel for skirt? :) Thanks!
Yes that might be a bit too wide, the tops of my skirts before gathering are generally around 35"-40" (88-101 cm)
Do you machine stitch the leather patch down with a straight stitch or do you use a different method? Hopefully without breaking a needle lol
Yep, just straight stitch it down. This is one layer of very light leather (probably 3 oz?) and wouldn't give any standard sewing machine trouble thankfully!
What type of thread do you use for linen? 😊
How many yards/metres of any fabric would I need for an XL or XXL dress pattern?
If using 59" wide fabric, I'd estimate probably 4-4.5 yards to be super safe
The pattern only shows the skirt front, is this cut on a fold twice to make the front and back?
Correct! The note in the pattern is not the clearest, and can easily be missed. Happy sewing!
I'M
FROM A DIFFERENT GENERATION CAUSE I WOULD HAVE TO IRON FABRIC FIRST AND BEFORE I WORE IT.
Lovely!
I really can’t figure out how to get this pattern! Help!
Did the email not arrive? For some reason it doesn't always work for everyone, but if you shoot me an email I'll send it through
There is no opportunity to download dress pattern from the site
Did you find your way to the pattern download on the site and not get the email?
Do you design all your patterns? With paper?
Where is the pattern?
why that type of sewing machine? where were you able to get from? ❤️
Do a search for Singer.
Hi
May I ask where do you recommend to get such light weight linen fabric? T Y :)
Have put the link in the description
@@EllaHarp I will look !
Why do you make such a large hem?
I love the weight of a heavy hem
Do you mark the front and back?
The back is cut down the center so I don't have issues setting it apart from the front
what was the waterproof layer?
What are you talking about exactly?
Ella muito bonita,mas, look too
Gah! Love the dress and instructions but did you ever press any of the seams? By the look of the linen fabric, you did not 😨
By the look of the fabric I obviously did not, but by the look of the finished dress one can't tell so I skip ironing personally. That said, go forth and do as you prefer!
The triangle patch makes the dresses look like badges sewn onto WW2 Roma concentration camp prisoner garments. A bit scary!
Why would anybody want to dress like an Amish?
Why would anybody want to take time out of their day to insult both the people who like this style AND the Amish? I guess it takes all kinds...
Because I have better things to do than think about what I'm wearing. Gimme the same Amish thing to wear everyday.
Believe me, if the Amish felt insulted by anything anyone said about their clothing, they would consider it a failure on their own part, not the part of the critic. That's the exact point of what the Amish wear: to avoid ego. I know because I know them. You can wear the same thing every day without looking like you're in costume. I do.
The irony of making plain dress an ego thing....
Linen is very expensive. You must be rich.
This is two yards of fabric, cost about $25. A $25 dress is on par with Walmart prices.
Thank for making this video and your free pattern! I have a piece of linen I plan to make this dress with!