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Design Your Wardrobe with Contents 01 DESIGN YOUR WARDROBE Learn how to harness your creativity by becoming a Seamwork member. 02 HOW TO USE THESE DESIGNS There are many ways you can use these flats as part of your creative process. 03 PATTERN FLATS 04 | Dresses, Rompers & Jumpsuits 34 | Tops 55 | Skirts 65 | Pants & Shorts 74 | Lingerie & Loungewear 83 | Swimwear 86 | Outerwear 100 | Bags & Purses seamwork flats Design Your Wardrobe with ONE OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FOR CREATIVE SEWISTS IS HARNESSING ALL OF OUR IDEAS. ou probably have more sewing ideas than you know what to do with, Y and new options are flying at you all the time. That’s why editing and filtering is so essential to developing your own creative process around sewing. For many of us, that means getting visual. We created this compilation of Seamwork designs to help you plan and visualize the custom, handmade wardrobe that’s right for you. In the following pages, you’ll find technical sketches (also known as “flats”) for all of the current Seamwork designs, including variations and bonuses that you can use to get even more mileage from the patterns. We’ve also included some ideas on how to use them in your own design process. If you’re not a Seamwork member yet, visit seamwork.com/membership to learn more. Seamwork releases 2 wardrobe-building patterns every single month, and as a member you get access to patterns, plus monthly goodies like bonus variations, styling ideas, tutorials, and more. JOIN SEAMWORK Each month, you’ll receive credits to select patterns and add them to your personal pattern library. We add new patterns every month — plus styling options and fabric suggestions in our monthly magazine! How to Use These Designs There are many ways you can use these flats as part of your creative process. Here are just a few ideas. USE THEM IN A MOODBOARD ADD THEM TO YOUR SEWING PLANNER Combine flats with inspiration images, swatches, Cut flats out and paste or tape them inside and notions to create a seasonal moodboard. your Colette Sewing Planner. COMBINE WITH FABRIC CREATE AN IDEA BINDER Keep flats and swatches together to create Simply file all of the flats in a 3-ring binder you can a simple queue of projects. flip through when you’re looking for new ideas. 2 seamwork flats Pattern Flats 3 seamwork flats Dresses, Rompers & Jumpsuits Adelaide SUGGESTED FABRICS Stable, light to medium-weight fabrics such as chambray, ikat, linen, twill, lightweight denim, seersucker, and double gauze. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner GET THE ADELAIDE DRESS Mesa SUGGESTED FABRICS Light to medium knit fabrics such as jersey, french terry, or double knit with at least 25% 4-way stretch. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner GET THE MESA DRESS 4 seamwork flats Mojave SUGGESTED FABRICS Lightweight woven fabrics such as voile, double gauze, and lawn made from natural fibers such as cotton, linen, or silk. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner GET THE MOJAVE DRESS Catarina SUGGESTED FABRICS Lightweight fabrics with a soft drape such as chiffon, challis, georgette, crepe de chine, and charmeuse. Voile fabrics made of fibers such as silk, cotton, polyester, or rayon. SKILL LEVEl : Intermediate PATTERN HACK: Learn how to add a romantic flounce to the Catarina dress in Block Paper Scissors. GET THE CATARINA DRESS 5 seamwork flats Kenedy SUGGESTED FABRICS Lightweight to medium weight fabrics such as challis, crepe de chine, charmeuse, voile, satin, sateen, poplin and lawn. Chambray fabrics made of fibers such as silk, cotton, polyester, or rayon. SKILL LEVEl : Beginner GET THE KENEDY DRESS BONUS FLATS 6 seamwork flats Layton SUGGESTED FABRICS MAIN: Any lightweight to medium weight knit fabric with at least 25% stretch such as cotton, spandex, or rayon blends such as ponte knit. LINING: Any lightweight knit fabric with at least 25% stretch such as cotton, spandex, or rayon blends such as ponte knit. SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate GET THE LAYTON DRESS Lynn SUGGESTED FABRICS MAIN: Lightweight to medium weight woven fabrics, such as quilting cotton, linen, linen blends, rayon, chambray, lightweight twill, or denim. CONTRASTING: Sheer woven fabrics, such as georgette, mesh, lace, tulle, or netting. SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate PATTERN HACK: Learn how to create a simplified Lynn dress in Block Paper Scissors. GET THE LYNN DRESS 7 seamwork flats Perry SUGGESTED FABRICS Any lightweight to medium weight knit fabric with at least 25% stretch, such as cotton, spandex, or rayon blends such as ponte knits. SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate PATTERN HACK: Learn how to create an off-the- shoulder variation of the Perry bodice in Block Paper Scissors. BONUS FLATS GET THE PERRY DRESS 8 seamwork flats Neenah SUGGESTED FABRICS Medium weight knits with at least 25% stretch, such as French terry, ponte, cotton/ rayon blends, and lightweight sweater knits. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner GET THE NEENAH DRESS BONUS FLATS 9 seamwork flats BONUS FLATS Arden SUGGESTED FABRICS MAIN: Lightweight to medium weight wovens such as cotton, lawn, voile, silk, rayon challis, and wool crepe. GET THE ARDEN DRESS CONTRASTING: Lightweight to medium weight wovens such as cotton, lawn, voile, silk, rayon challis, and wool crepe. SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate 10 seamwork flats Winona SUGGESTED FABRICS MAIN: Medium weight knits with at least 25% stretch, such as French terry, ponte, cotton/rayon blends, and lightweight sweater knits. CONTRASTING: Stretch lace or medium weight knits with at least 25% stretch, such as French terry, ponte, cotton/rayon blends, and lightweight sweater knits SKILL LEVEL: Beginner PATTERN HACK: Learn how to create a flattering v-neck and tapered sleeves for the Winona dress in Block Paper Scissors. BONUS FLATS GET THE WINONA DRESS 11 seamwork flats Ida SUGGESTED FABRICS Medium weight knits, such as double knit, matelasse, interlock, and French terry. SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate GET THE IDA DRESS BONUS FLATS 12 seamwork flats Willie SUGGESTED FABRICS Lightweight to medium weight wovens such as cotton lawn, voile, silk, rayon challis, and wool crepe. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner PATTERN HACK: Learn how to create a gathered drop waist Willie dress in Block Paper Scissors. GET THE WILLIE DRESS Gabrielle SUGGESTED FABRICS Lightweight to medium weight knits with 25% stretch, such as ribbing, jersey, ponte, or French terry. SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate PATTERN HACK: Learn how to create a smooth back yoke, a twist back yoke, or a petal cap sleeve in Block Paper Scissors. GET THE GABRIELLE DRESS 13 seamwork flats Reggie SUGGESTED FABRICS Lightweight to medium-weight fabrics such as lawn, voile, shirting, linen, and double gauze. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner PATTERN HACK: Learn how to create a gathered drop waist Willie dress in Block Paper Scissors. GET THE REGGIE DRESS BONUS FLATS 14 seamwork flats Sonya SUGGESTED FABRICS Medium weight woven fabrics such as broadcloth, linen, poplin, denim, or twill. SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate VERSION 1 VERSION 2 15 seamwork flats VERSION 3 PATTERN HACK: Learn three customizations for a unique Sonya dress in Block Paper Scissors. GET THE SONYA DRESS Georgia SUGGESTED FABRICS Lightweight to medium woven fabrics such as lawn, voile, linen, chambray, cotton, blends, rayon, and double gauze. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner PATTERN HA CK: Learn how to create two new skirt options: a half gathered front skirt and a full gathered skirt. in Block Paper Scissors. GET THE GEORGIA DRESS 16 seamwork flats Veronica SUGGESTED FABRICS Lightweight to medium weight woven fabrics such as lawn, voile, linen, chambray, cotton blends, rayon, and double gauze. SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate PATTERN HACK: Learn how to create shoulder slits in the bodice of the Veronica dress in Block Paper Scissors. GET THE VERONICA DRESS BONUS FLATS 17 seamwork flats Piedra SUGGESTED FABRICS Medium weight knit fabrics such as French terry, stretch velvet, sweater knits, or merino wool. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner PATTERN HA CK: Learn how to create a v-neckline, a trapeze style dress with a turtleneck, and a ruffle hem dress with bracelet- length sleeves in Block Paper Scissors. GET THE PIEDRA DRESS Kimmy SUGGESTED FABRICS Lightweight to medium weight woven fabrics such as cotton lawn, shirting, rayon, linen, double gauze, and chambray. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner PATTERN HA CK: Learn how to create a scoop neckline and a short and flared skirt, and learn how to turn Kimmy into a romper in Block Paper Scissors. GET THE KIMMY DRESS 18 seamwork flats Erica SUGGESTED FABRICS Medium weight knit fabrics with 25% stretch such as French terry, jersey, merino wool, or lightweight sweater knits. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner GET THE ERICA DRESS BONUS FLATS 19 seamwork flats Lane SUGGESTED FABRICS Medium weight knit fabrics with at least 25% stretch such as cotton/ spandex, rayon, soy/bamboo blends, French terry, and scuba knits. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner PATTERN HA CK: Learn how to create waist cut-outs, an angular hem, and waist twists in Block Paper Scissors. GET THE LANE DRESS Ariel SUGGESTED FABRICS Lightweight to medium weight woven fabrics such as rayon, voile, silk, crepe, and lyocell. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner PATTERN HA CK: Learn how to create a center back pleated panel for the Ariel dress. You can also check out two additional hacks in Block Paper Scissors. GET THE ARIEL DRESS 20 seamwork flats Amber SUGGESTED FABRICS Light to medium weight woven fabrics such as cotton lawn, shirting, rayon, linen, double gauze, or chambray. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner GET THE AMBER DRESS BONUS FLATS 21 seamwork flats Lucy SUGGESTED FABRICS Lightweight to medium weight knit fabrics with at least 25% 4-way stretch, such as bamboo/ soy jersey blends, organic cotton, and rayon. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner GET THE LUCY JUMPSUIT BONUS FLATS 22 seamwork flats Tacara SUGGESTED FABRICS Medium weight knits such as cotton jersey, merino jersey, French terry, and sweater knits. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner GET THE TACARA DRESS BONUS FLATS 23 seamwork flats Dani SUGGESTED FABRICS Medium to heavyweight fabrics such as denim, twill, canvas, suitings, corduroy, suede, and faux suede.