Easy to make, with no fiddly bits, Lotta is a perfect dressmaking project for beginners, or a satisfyingly speedy sew for more experienced stitchers. It has a blousy bodice and flared skirt, cinched in with a narrow elasticated waistline.

Choose between knee-length or midi-length skirt, with grown-on short sleeves or bracelet-length drop shoulder sleeves, with optional deep patch pockets. To make it even more versatile, you can make this dress in either woven fabric or stretchy jersey.

You will receive a gorgeous printed package containing full-scale pattern sheets and a colour booklet with step-by-step instructions.

SKILL LEVEL - Beginners

MODEL SIZE - Selena (teal splodge dress and black handprint jersey dress) wears a size 8 (UK 20), Alice (coral dress) wears a size 3 (UK 10)

SIZE RANGE - UK 6-24 / US 2-20 / EUR 34-52 / AUS 6-24

SUPPLIES

• Fabric (see fabric requirements)
• Matching thread
• For woven fabrics: 0.2m (¼yd) iron-on interfacing (similar
  weight to your fabric)
• 2 safety pins
• Your waist measurement in 10mm (⅜in) elastic
• Sewing machine and basic tools

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS
Light- to medium-weight drapey fabrics such as chambray, viscose (rayon), Tencel (lyocell), double gauze, brushed cotton or crêpe. The short
sleeve version can also be made in less drapey fabrics such as linen, cotton lawn, and seersucker.

More experienced? Try single knit drapey jersey, stretch velvet or light-weight French terry.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
150CM (60IN) WIDE
Knee-length: All sizes – 2.5m (2 3/4yd)
Midi-length: All sizes – 2.8m (3 1/8yd)

All sizes of the knee-length dress and sizes 1-6 of the midi-length dress will also fit on 140cm (56in) wide fabric. Sizes 7-8 of the midi-length dress will fit on 145cm (58in) wide fabric.

115CM (45IN) WIDE
Knee-length + bracelet-length sleeves: 
- sizes 1-4 – 2.9m (3 1/4yd)
- sizes 5-10 – wider fabric needed 

Knee-length + short sleeves:
- sizes 1-4 – 2.5m (2 3/4yd)
- sizes 5-10 – wider fabric needed

Midi-length: All sizes – wider fabric needed