Aug 23, 2015
All Love Notions Sewing Patterns are digital downloads, you may print them at home or send to a copy shop. A physical pattern will not be mailed to you.
“The beautiful woman”, that’s what you’ll feel like when wearing this figure flattering and quick sew top. Choose from shirt or tunic length, short, 3/4 or long sleeve, cowl or hoodie. Also included is an optional hem band for the shirt view. This is the perfect transitional piece for your me-made wardrobe. Made with knit fabrics, this gorgeous top is quick and easy to sew and wear!
La Bella Donna Features:
- Meant for knit fabrics
- Shirt length with shirt tail hem
- Shirt length with banded hem
- Tunic length with pocket option
- Full bust option for both views
- 3 sleeve options: short, 3/4 & long cuffed
- Hood & cowl options
- 3 neckline finishing options: simple hem, binding, or neckband
Sizes: XS-5X (See Size Charts here)
Skill Level: Beginner
Pattern Formats Included:
- Print at home for US letter & A4 paper, trimless format with layers
- Large format file for copy shop printing. This file will print on two A0 (33″ x 46″) size sheets. Be sure to instruct your printer to print actual size in black and white on their cheapest paper. We recommend PDFPlotting for printing the large format files.
- A projector file is also included for those using projector technology
Aug 23, 2015
All Love Notions Sewing Patterns are digital downloads, you may print them at home or send to a copy shop. A physical pattern will not be mailed to you.
The LBD Shirt & Tunic is a quick and fun sew. Choose from shirt or tunic length, short or long sleeve, boat-neck, cowl or hoodie. Add in-seam pockets to the tunic or a kangaroo pocket to the shirt. Also included is an optional hem band for the shirt view. This is the perfect transitional piece for your girl’s handmade wardrobe. Made with knit fabrics, this gorgeous top is quick and easy to sew and wear!
Girls La Bella Donna Features:
- Meant for knit fabrics
- Shirt or Tunic
- Boat-neck, cowl or hoodie
- 3 sleeve options: short, 3/4 & long
- Optional inseam pockets
- Optional kangaroo pocket
Sizes: 2T-16 (See Size Charts here)
Skill Level: Beginner
Pattern Formats Included:
- Print at home for US letter & A4 paper, trimless format with layers
- Large format file for copy shop printing. This file will print on one A0 (33″ x 46″) size sheet. Be sure to instruct your printer to print actual size in black and white on their cheapest paper. We recommend PDFPlotting for printing the large format files.
- A projector file is also included for those using projector technology
Be sure to check out the coordinating Ladies LBD. Purchase both versions at regular price and get an additional discount.
Mar 22, 2019 | Back to school, Feature Friday, Girls, La Bella Donna Dolman, Ladies, Seasonal, Uncategorized
FollowFollowFollow Feature Friday is here again with another Love Notions classic perfect for some spring style: the La Bella Donna. This pattern is packed with options and is a fabulous building block for your entire spring wardrobe. Ladies and girls love the La...
Feb 2, 2018 | How To, La Bella Donna Dolman, Ladies, Pattern Hack
La Bella Donna Hack: The Woven Dolman Cardigan Last month, I shared a pajama set I made for the Henry and Clementine Blog Tour on my personal blog, Handmade Boy, in the Love Notions Facebook Group. I used the Luna Loungewear shorts and turned the La Bella Donna into a...
Oct 27, 2017 | Dress, How To, La Bella Donna Dolman, Pattern Hack, Tunic
La Bella Donna Colorblock Hack If you’re fan of Joanna Gaines, like I am, you might have noticed she likes her comfortable dolman shirts so it was only natural that as soon as Kelly showed me a picture of a colorblocked dolman tee that she was wearing I had to...
Jun 13, 2016 | How To, La Bella Donna Dolman, Pattern Hack, Tunic
Hello Love Notions fans! It’s Kelly, and while Tami is off relaxing on the most amazing vacation ever, I’m at home in my studio doing some pattern hacking. And you are in luck! I’m going to share this super quick and easy change to the (affil link)...
Jul 24, 2020 | La Bella Donna Dolman, Pattern Hack
Learn how to add a basic long-sleeve hack to the La Bella Donna. Today’s guest blogger Rachel Ring is showing off the recently updated La Bella Donna Dolman pattern and has a little hack she’s been doing for years! If you’re not into the LBD’s...
Feb 21, 2020 | Feature Friday, La Bella Donna Dolman, Pattern Hack
LA BELLA DONNA: DOLMAN DRESS HACK Looking for a dolman dress hack? Everyone needs a LBD! No, I don’t mean a “little black dress” Today we’re talking about a “La Bella Dress!” Follow along as our guest blogger Koe easily transforms...
Aug 24, 2015 | La Bella Donna Dolman, Tunic
If you subscribe to the Love Notions Newsletter you’ve already seen that I’ve pulled a fast one and released two patterns this morning! These patterns are my thirty and thirty-first official patterns. That’s pretty cool! Both of these patterns are on...
Oct 4, 2016 | How To, Trendy Tunic, Tunic
It’s October! And in the midwest, that means the air is starting to get a chill to it and the leaves are changing colors. Well, usually. Not this year so much. It’s still humid and we have some temps reaching 80 degrees this week. And the leaves still...
Jan 19, 2017 | How To, Ladies, Love This Look, Pattern Hack, Sloane Sweater
Love That Look: Sloane Hoodie Hack I am so excited to be able to introduce to you, a new series, “Love that Look”! In this series, we will be featuring guest bloggers sharing looks they found on Pinterest, Instagram, store websites, catalogues, where ever...
Jun 8, 2017 | How To, Ladies, LDT, Love This Look, Pants, Pattern Hack, Sabrina Slims
Love that Look Sabrina Maxx and Strappy LDT It may come as a bit of a surprise to those who have only known me in my adulthood, but I was kind of punk rock in my youth. Not to say that I wasn’t also a mostly upstanding model of my Christian faith , but I liked...
Aug 9, 2022 | La Bella Donna Dolman, Sewing School
Read this post to learn about “ease” when it comes to sewing.
Jan 27, 2022 | How To, Pattern Hack, Sewing School, Vivace
Learn how easy it can be to interchange the sleeves between your sewing patterns.
Jul 1, 2021 | Feature Friday, La Bella Donna Dolman, Sewing School
Learn all about sewing machine needles and how to get the most as you sew.
Oct 19, 2016 | Boys, La Bella Donna Dolman, Luna Loungewear, Moto Maxx, Seasonal, Sleepwear
I don’t know about you, but the Luna Loungewear has quickly become my favorite sleepwear pattern. Read on to see how I changed the Luna Loungewear into a more winter friendly sleepwear set. It’s comfortable, quick to sew, and makes me feel relatively put...
Jul 21, 2018 | Maternity, Resources
Or, How I survived the last 9 months in comfort and style with maternity sewing patterns Hi, I’m Tessa. Tami and I were recently talking about the plethora of maternity options available with Love Notions and I said, “Hey! Maybe I should write a blog post about that...
Sep 1, 2016 | Classic Tee, How To, LDT
Hello! Kelly here, and today I’m going to show you how to sew a V-neck. Specifically, the Laundry Day Tee V-neck. I’m going to go through the way it is done in the pattern, and then I’m going to show you my little cheater method. Are you ready? So,...
Feb 11, 2016 | Dress, Tour, Tunic
And the lovely Valentine’s Day looks just keep coming! I am blown away by what everybody is doing for their looks! Today we have three more looks that will inspire you. Gemia from Phat Quarters Blog knocked it out with her dinner and dessert Trendy Tunics! You...
May 11, 2017 | Classic Tee, How To, Ladies, Love This Look, Pattern Hack
Today’s Love That Look: The Classic White Tee Hi, I’m Shelly from Sew Shelly Sew (Instagram @sewshellysew)and I admit I have never owned a dolman tee that I liked…until now!  I see so many pictures online of fashionable dolman tees and they look so...
