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The Diamond
DRESS
This simple A-line dress with pockets is
a quick way to get on the scuba trend
Project CLAIRE GARSIDE www.simplesewpatterns.com
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Super-q !
make SKILL LEVEL:

FABRIC TYPES:
Cotton or viscose jersey, ponte
roma or scuba

MATERIALS:
•• 2.2m 45” or 60”-wide fabric (sizes 6-12)
•• 2.25m 45” or 60”-wide fabric (sizes 14-18)
•• 2m stretch bias binding
•• free template from
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NOTES:
Use a 1cm seam allowance throughout

HOW TO MAKE:

1 With RST, join front and back dress at

the shoulders using 1cm seam allowance.
Overlock or zigzag-stitch the edges to finish.
(See Pic A.)

2 Use the notches on the pattern or mark

where you want the pockets to be
positioned on the front and back of the dress
pieces. Neaten the raw edges of the dress
side seams and straight edge of pocket pieces
using a zigzag stitch or overlocker (See Pic B.)

3 Matching the pocket pieces to the marked

position on the front of the dress, pin in
place with right sides together. Sew pocket
piece onto bodice with a 1cm seam allowance,
leaving a 1.5cm gap at the top and bottom of
the pocket. Repeat for all four pocket pieces,
two at the front and two at the back, ensuring
they match when the side seams are pinned
together. (See Pic C.) Press the pockets away
Navy mules £12, from the dress.
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4 With right sides together and

pockets matching, pin the side
seams in place. Sew with a 1.5cm
Size 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

To fit bust 32½” 35” 37” 39” 41” 43½” 45½” 47½”
seam allowance, stopping 5mm
after the sewing line, attaching the To fit waist 29½” 31½” 33½” 35½” 37½” 39½” 41½” 43½”
pockets and starting again 5mm
before the bottom of the stitching To fit hip 38” 40” 42” 44” 46” 48” 50” 52”
line. (See Pic D.) WS
LAYPLAN

5 Sew pocket bags together with a

1.5cm seam allowance. Neaten the
raw edges. (See Pic E.)
WS
WS 45"-wide fabric
FOLD
WS
WS WS WS

6 Snip carefully into the seam allowance 3 WS 2 1

WS
above and below the pocket. Trim any
excess bulk where necessary. Press side
seam open, above and below the pocket.
(See Pic F.) WS

7 Join the neck binding at the shortest

edge by placing right sides together
and sewing a 1cm seam allowance. Turn 8 With right sides together and raw
WSpin the neck binding
edges aligned,
WS
you go. Press upwards and top-stitch
through the seam allowance from the
through to the right side and fold with
WS all the way around
RS the neckline. Pin RS right side if you wish. Repeat for the
wrong sides together. Press and baste first at the shoulder aligning the biding sleeve binding. (See Pic H.)
WS
together within the seam allowance. seam with one shoulder seam. Pin RS
WS at the centre front andRS
WS
Repeat for the sleeve binding.
(See Pic G.)
WS
centre back
and attach in place, removing pins as
RS 10 Turn up the hem RS
and sew in pace to
complete. (See Pic I.)

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RS WS Bold geometric-print
WS stretch scuba
WS
This bold geometric scuba
print is made up of shades
WSx RS WS
WS RS of red, gold and navy blue
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WS on-trend look
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BACK DRESS
cut 1 in fabric on fold

2
1cm seam allowance included

FRONT DRESS
cut 1 in fabric on fold

1
1cm seam allowance included

pocket notch pocket notch

11 12
pocket notch
13 14
pocket notch
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NECK BINDING
cut 1 pair in fabric

4
1cm seam allowance included

21 22 23 24 25
INSEAM POCKET
cut 4

SLEEVE BINDING
cut 2 in fabric

3
1”X 1”

5CM X 1cm seam allowance included

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NECK BINDING
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1cm seam allowance included

SLEEVE BINDING
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INSEAM POCKET
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