Nov 12, 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 Sybil Illusion Skirt Collection is the only skirt pattern you’ll need. Meant for knit fabrics, the Sybil comes with seven variations: pencil, a-line, swing, drop yoke with swing, gored, asymmetrical wrap and pleated. All versions, with the exception of the drop yoke, also have knee and midi length options as well as inseam pockets. All skirt waistbands can include the optional hidden control panel or a yoga-style waistband, no closures needed.
Sybil Illusion Skirt Collection Features:
- Meant for knit fabrics
- 7 styles: pencil, a-line, swing, drop yoke with swing, gored, asymmetrical wrap and pleated
- 2 lengths: knee and midi
- Optional inseam pockets
- Optional hidden control panel
- Yoga style waistband
- Mashable with Tessa Sheath Dress
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 four 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
Mar 30, 2016
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 Tessa Sheath Dress is a simple knit dress with lots of style. The dress features a bateau or scoop neckline, optional yoke detail and five sleeve lengths: sleeveless, short, elbow, 3/4 and long. Two hem lengths are also included- above knee and shin. Bonus- the bodice part of the pattern can also be easily mashed with the Sybil Skirt Collection! The Tessa Sheath Dress has feminine shaping at the back and the pattern is packed with tips on customizing the dress to your unique shape. The Tessa dress is a quick sew with no closures or darts! The neckline can be finished with binding, bias tape or a facing. The newly updated Tessa Sheath Dress now includes sizing XS through 5X as well as a full bust option!
Tessa Sheath Dress Features:
- Meant for knit fabrics
- 2 lengths: knee and shin
- 5 sleeve lengths: sleeveless, short, elbow, 3/4 and long
- Shaping at back
- Optional yoke detail
- Binding, bias tape or facing neckline finish options
- Full bust option
- Bateau and scoop necklines
Sizes: XS-5X (See Size Charts here)
Skill Level: Confident 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 four 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
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Jun 6, 2019 | How To, Pattern Hack, Sybil Skirt
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Nov 11, 2015 | Resources, Skirt, Sybil Skirt
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Nov 15, 2015 | Resources, Skirt, Sybil Skirt
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Sep 28, 2023 | Fitting, How To
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Jul 6, 2021 | News, Skirt, Sybil Skirt
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Apr 27, 2017 | Dress, Girls, Ladies, Love This Look, Maggie Peplum, Margot Peplum, Skater Skirt, Sybil Skirt
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May 4, 2017 | Cartwheel Collection, Dress, How To, Ladies, Pattern Hack, Tessa Sheath Dress
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Oct 17, 2016 | Resources
When I release a pattern the first question I get is ‘what kind of knit fabric is best?’ This post has tons of great resources for finding and using knit fabric and we updated this post with even more resources in the blog linked here. Enjoy! I always...
Nov 23, 2018 | Dress, Feature Friday, Ladies, Seasonal, Tessa Sheath Dress
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Jul 11, 2018 | Ladies, Tour
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May 11, 2017 | Classic Tee, How To, Ladies, Love This Look, Pattern Hack
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