Every Day's A Weekend | Easy Fit Tiered Dress Sewing Pattern

Mix & match tier lengths to wear it short, knee or midi length to complete a summer, winter or trans-seasonal look.

With its undefined waistline, it's sometimes called a buffet dress.

• Easy fit bodice with flared or tapered design (note, this is not fitted).
• Seam at the natural waist (easily adjustable).
• 6 Necklines to choose from - 3 rounded, 2 V & roll neck.
• 4 Plain sleeve options - cap, short, 3/4, & long sleeves.
• 2 Bishop/balloon sleeves - cropped & full. 
• Tiered skirt design. 
• 3 Lengths - mini, knee or midi length. 
• Optional pockets.
• No need to multi-size with our easy fit silhouette.

• Sizes 4-30.
• Includes all sizes listed.
• Upper Bust Measurement 73-135cm (28.5-53").
• View size chart here. 

FABRIC:

• Designed for 4-way stretch knit fabrics only - this means that your fabric needs elastane (lycra/spandex) & good resilience (the stretch bounces back).
• This pattern is not suitable for woven fabrics, including stretch woven fabrics. 
• Not suitable for thick fabrics.
• Click here to view the fabric requirements chart. 

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS include Viscose or rayon elastane knits, Double brushed poly (DBP), Single brushed poly (SBP), Stretch knit crepe, Poly elastane knits, Cotton Lycra (recommend soft & not over 180gsm), Bamboo & Modal elastane knits, Cupro, ITY, Wool knits, Sweater knit, Hacci, DTY, Liverpool. 

TRIMS:

• Bishop & Cropped Bishop Sleeve: 12mm (1/2") elastic. 
• 6mm clear elastic - to stabilise gathering. Optional.

INSTANT DOWNLOAD! Receive the sewing patterns instantly after purchasing.

SIZES INCLUDED: Size 4-30. All sizes are included in your purchase.

FORMATS: This sewing patterns come in several formats, so you can use the one that suits you. All formats are included in your purchase.

• Print at home - A4 / US Letter size.
• Print at copy shop - A0 size.
• 2 Projector files - large font, full pattern pieces, 1 file with colour size lines, 1 file with black size lines.

COMPREHENSIVE TUTORIAL: We make the tricky bits easy.

Our in-depth tutorial includes detailed info on sizing, fabric choice, printing & more. It features vibrant colour photos & clear instructions to sew this garment. Plus real-life inspiration across various sizes from fellow sewists.

SEAM ALLOWANCE: Included in our patterns & specified on the pattern & in the tutorial.

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PLEASE NOTE: This is a downloadable digital PDF sewing pattern. As such, refunds after purchase are not possible. 

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Add new design elements to your dress by combining with some of our other patterns: 

• Bishop Sleeve with Cuff - True Romance or Starstruck Top
• Bell Sleeve - Allure Top
• Full Circle Flounce Sleeve - Starstruck Top & Be You Tee
• Puff Sleeve - Hello Gorgeous Puff Sleeve Tee. This includes short to long puff sleeves. 
• Fitted Bodice - Follow Me Dress
• Hood - Unwind Jumper/Sweater or Lounge Dress
• Funnel Neck - Be You Tee or Lounge Dress
• Cowl Neck - Be You Tee
• Turtle Neck - Keep It Simple Babe Tee

The sleeves in this pattern are mashable with others in the PE stretch range. No alternation to the pattern is needed.

• Check out the list here.

• FORMAT: Digital pdf pattern.
• TUTORIAL: Detailed tutorial with user friendly instructions to prepare & create your new pattern.
• PATTERN FILES: Print at home, A0 copy shop, projector. 
• LAYERED: Yes
• FABRIC TYPE: 4-way stretch knit fabrics
• SIZES: AU 4-30 (US 0-28)
• SKILL LEVEL: Experienced Beginner
• OPEN & PRINT IN: Adobe Reader
• MEASUREMENTS: All patterns are in metric (cms) & imperial (inches).
• SEAM ALLOWANCE: Included.
• ABBREVIATION: EDAW