Marnie Blouse + Mini Dress

Best Pattern Ever!

I was so impressed by this pattern. The quality is miles above commercial brands that sell at the same price. The pattern is on durable paper, you get a pattern leaflet with pictures and detailed instructions. The quality is unparalleled and so much care and attention was put into the pattern and production. It was clearly made by sewers for sewers. The dress is gorgeus and I couldn't be happier with it. Would definitely recommend and buy from them again!

Such fun to make, just choose the right fabric!!

Ok, so after a few years (30 or so) I’ve taken up sewing again. Made a few simpler garments over the past year and wanted to try and push myself a bit, hence the Marnie dress. Learning to do the puckers, gathers and binding was such fun. Never attempted those before and the results were pretty good. I even added in seam pockets (thanks for the free pattern). The instructions are amazing. Love all the photos, and if I got stuck, the online videos helped no end. I added another 10cm to the length of the dress as I’m 5’9” and also about 5cm to the arms too. The jury is still out on the end result.. .. I think I chose the wrong fabric- 100% cotton, so it doesn’t drape that well and hence I feel a bit poofy in it…. I actually took some out of the side seams as it seemed to stick out too much and I think that looks better on me in this fabric. Love the dress, love the fabric just maybe not together.. still it was fun to make, learnt new skills and would make again - in a different fabric!

Gorgeous Pattern

This pattern inspired me to dig out my sewing machine after 7 years gathering dust. The instructions were very easy to follow and gave enough detail to enable me to complete the garment relatively easily and without any help from elsewhere. I also love the fact that I can use the pdf pattern numerous times to create different iterations of the blouse with different fabrics. This particular one took me about 1 day to make and I used a polycotton, I haven't tried the tucks but its definitely on the list to try for the next Marnie blouse and no doubt that sooner or later I'll have a wardrobe full of them!