Meet your new favourite sewing pattern! Nell is a timeless, easy-to-wear blouse and dress that will be on regular rotation in your wardrobe. Simple to sew, this mix ‘n’ match pattern includes four blouse and dress options and four sleeve styles to choose from, plus optional patch pockets and choice of button-front style or on-trend tie opening. The only question is which version will you make first?

• Straight blouse, peplum blouse, knee-length or midi-length gathered dress
• Relaxed fit bodice with bust darts
• V neckline finished with a facing
• Choice of button-front opening or faux bow ties with hidden snaps
• Four sleeve options: short and straight, bracelet-length, flutter, or lined puffball
• Optional patch pockets on the bodice or skirt

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

SKILL LEVEL - Confident Beginner

MODEL SIZE - Sinead (green blouse) is wearing a size 9 (UK 22). Man Yee (yellow dress and pink blouse) is wearing a size 2 (UK 8). 

Size range: UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34

SUPPLIES

• Fabric (see below)
• Matching thread
• 0.9m (1yd) iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric)
• 10-15mm (⅜-⅝in) wide buttons or sew-on snaps (for faux tie versions): 6 for straight blouse, 7 for peplum blouse, 10 for knee-length dress, or 11 for midi dress
• Sewing machine and basic tools, incl buttonhole foot

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS
Light-to medium-weight woven fabrics such as cotton lawn, poplin, chambray, flannel, linen blends, Tencel (lyocell), viscose (rayon). For the puffball sleeve, choose a fabric with body that will hold its shape. The straight sleeve dress could also be made in needlecord or lighter-weight denim.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
Lengths listed are for puffball + bracelet sleeve – see notes below for other sleeves.

140cm (56in) wide

Straight blouse:
- sizes 1-6: 1.8m (2yd) - with any sleeve
- sizes 7-11: 2.1m (2⅜yd)‡
- sizes 12-15: 2.6m (2⅞yd)§

Peplum blouse:
- sizes 1-6: 1.8m (2yd)†
- sizes 7-11: 2.3m (2½yd)*‡
- sizes 12-15: 2.7m (3yd)§

Knee-length dress:
- sizes 1-6: 2.4m (2⅝yd)†
- sizes 7-11: 2.9m (3¼yd)*‡
- sizes 12-15: 3.3m (3⅝yd)§

Midi dress:
- sizes 1-6: 2.9m (3¼yd)†
- sizes 7-11: 3.3m (3⅝yd)‡
- sizes 12-15: 3.8m (4⅛yd)§

115cm (45in) wide

Straight blouse:
- sizes 1-4: 2.2m (2½yd)§
- sizes 5-8: 2.4m (2⅝yd)§
- sizes 9-12: 2.6m (2⅞yd)§
- sizes 13-15: 2.7m (3yd)§

Peplum blouse:
- sizes 1-4: 2.2m (2½yd)§
- sizes 5-8: 2.6m (2⅞yd)§
- sizes 9-12: 3m (3¼yd)§
- sizes 13-15: wider fabric needed for peplum blouse

Knee-length dress:
- sizes 1-4: 2.8m (3⅛yd)§
- sizes 5-8: 3.2m (3½yd)§
- sizes 9-12: 3.9m (4¼yd)§
- sizes 13-15: wider fabric needed for dress versions

Midi dress:
- sizes 1-4: 3.3m (3⅝yd)§
- sizes 5-8: 3.6m (4yd)§
- sizes 9-12: 4.6m (5yd)§
- sizes 13-15: wider fabric needed for dress versions

*0.3m (⅓yd) less for flutter sleeve | †0.4m (½yd) less for flutter sleeve | ‡0.5m (⅝yd) less for short straight sleeve | §0.5m (⅝yd) less for flutter +
short straight sleeve