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A Happy New Pattern – Felix Top, Tunic, and Dress

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For many, this is a happy time of year. Schedules are a little less hectic, and clothes are A LOT more fun. We love our summer dresses here at Sofilantjes and this new addition to the collection will surely be a favorite. The Felix Top, Tunic, and Dress has three lengths and 1 neckline option. Offered in sized 32 – 54 for adults and 9m/74 – 18/188 for children.

Top:

Tunic:

Dress:

Modifications:

The Felix release sale runs from June 17, 13.00 CET (June 17, 7 am EST) through June 21 13.00 CET (June 21, 7 am EST). The adult pattern is €6,50, and the child is €5,51  – both excluding taxes, no code needed.  You can get your copy using the links below.  These are affiliate links so that the author will get a small percentage of the sale at no cost to you.  If you are a Sofilantjes Sew and Show member, join us to show off your Felix Top, Tunic, and Dress.

Child:

Dutch – https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/felix-top-tuniek-en-jurk-kind-nederlands/?affiliates=4

English- https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/felix-top-tunic-and-dress-child-english/?affiliates=4

French – https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/haut-tunique-et-robe-felix-filles-francais/?affiliates=4

Adult:

Dutch – https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/felix-top-tuniek-en-jurk-volwassen-nederlands/?affiliates=4

English – https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/felix-top-tunic-and-dress-adult-english/?affiliates=4

French – https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/haut-tunique-et-robe-felix-femmes-francais/?affiliates=4

Tutorial: Add a Pleated Edge to the Paradisum

Written by Anne on . Posted in Hacks/Tutorials. 1 Comment on Tutorial: Add a Pleated Edge to the Paradisum

These days, stand-up collars are all the rage again! You can get cute garments everywhere with ruffled edges along the neckline and also straight ruffles (turtleneck).
So Maaike thought it would be a super cute addition to the Paradisum Dress because it was a test she first made it in the smallest size: Size 74.

Below she will explain how she did it. Have a look and do not forget to thank her for this great tutorial by following her IG account.

STEP 1
Cut a long strip of fabric (or several long strips that you attach together, depending on the size dress you are making).
Fold the strip in half and press it nice, smooth and tight. This will give you a nice finished edge right away. If you are using a single strip, you will need to finish the outer edge with a nice trim.

STEP 2
Fold nice even pleats and secure them with clips or pins.

STEP 3
Next, sew along the clips so that you secure the pleats.
During this step, you can also choose to use a gathering wire instead of pleats.

Step 4

Iron/steam the pleats nice and tight.

Step 5

Next place the strip between the facing and the dress (right sides together) and sew the pieces together according to the pattern description.

Continue to follow the pattern description.

Looking to add the ruffle at the armhole. Check out this tutorial.

New Release: Paradisum Dress

Written by Melissa on . Posted in Jurk, Dress pattern, Adult. No Comments on New Release: Paradisum Dress

Springtime is here, and we’re ready to shed our heavy layers from the winter and wear something light, airy and fun. We think we’ve achieved just that with the Paradisum Dress. Packed with many options this will certainly be a pattern that you can use for most occasions. The adult version comes in sizes 32- 54 and includes the following options; one neckline, four sleeve, two skirt, and one length. The child version has the same options and comes in sizes 9m – 14/ 74 – 188.

Sleeveless

Flutter

Half Sleeves

Long Sleeves

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The Paradisum Dress release sale runs from May 13, 00.00 CET (May 12, 6 pm EST) through May 17 00.00 CET (May 16, 6 pm EST). The adult pattern is €6,50, and the child is €5,51  – both excluding taxes, no code needed.  You can get your copy using the links below.  These are affiliate links so that the author will get a small percentage of the sale at no cost to you.  If you are a Sofilantjes Sew and Show member, join us to show off your Paradisum Dresses.

Child:

Dutch – https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/paradisum-jurk-kind-nederlands/?affiliates=4

English – https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/paradisum-dress-child-english/?affiliates=4

French – https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/robe-filles-paradisum-francais/?affiliates=4

Adult:

Dutch – https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/paradisum-jurk-volwassen-nederlands/?affiliates=4

English – https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/paradisum-dress-adult-english/?affiliates=4

French – https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/robe-femmes-paradisum-francais/?affiliates=4

Tutorial: Sleeveless Regina with Ruffles

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With Spring here and summer coming, how do you make the already perfect Regina even more perfect for the season? Make the Regina sleeveless and and ruffles! Follow the directions below and do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook Group or tag us on IG (@Sofilantjes_anne).

This tutorial is made by Noortje, go say hi over on IG and thank her by following her account.

Step 1.

You follow the instructions of the Regina Ruffle Add-On until you have pinned the ruffle right sides together with the Regina bodice.

Step 2.

Instead of basting the ruffle, you stitch it with a 1cm seam allowance. Make sure your ruffle is the right length before stitching.

Step 3.

After you stitched the ruffle you lock or zigzag the entire sleeve opening.

Step 4.

Close the side seam.

Step 5.

Turn the bodice right side out.
Turn the raw edge below the ruffle (the part that will be under the arm), to the inside. Use a seam of 1cm.
Stitch the entire sleeve opening, just next to the raw edge. Use a slightly larger stitch.

Step 6.

Give it a good steam.

Step 7.

Repeat for the other side.
And you’re ready to attach your skirt to your bodice.

It’s absolutely perfect.

Tutorial: How to Make a Princess Regina Dress

Written by Anne on . Posted in Hacks/Tutorials. 1 Comment on Tutorial: How to Make a Princess Regina Dress

Ready for something sweet? Turn the Regina Dress with free ruffle add-on into a Princess dress. Follow the directions below and do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook group or tag us on IG (@Sofilantjes_anne).

This tutorial is made by Arina, go say hi over on IG and thank her by following her account.

Step 1.

Press your seams open. Measure your seam and cut elastic 2/3 of the measured length.

Step 2.

Sew the elastic 1/16″- 0,5 cm from the top.

Step 3.

Start at the bottom and sew the elstic 3/4″ – 2 cm up without stretching it.

Step 4.

Stretch the elastic to fit the seam length and sew using a zig zag stitch. Make sure you are sewing your elastic on top of the seam.

Step 5.

Hem the skirt.

This is how the seam looks after sewing the elastic.

Inside view.

The top skirt is from the Optimum dress (6 piece option). Bottom skirt is the Solis dress.

Isn’t it pretty?

Tutorial: Amicis Stripe Add-on Teen Proof

Written by Anne on . Posted in Hacks/Tutorials. 1 Comment on Tutorial: Amicis Stripe Add-on Teen Proof

Ready for more boldness? Create a teen proof dress using the tutorial today. She will thank you. Follow the directions below and do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook group or tag us on IG (@Sofilantjes_anne).

This tutorial is made by Marieke, go say hi over on IG and thank her by following her account.

1.       Sew your bodice per instructions until you are finished with the shoulder seams. Take your sleeve add-on piece and draw an extra 1cm seam allowance to the sleeve.
1.A Your sleeve piece is looking like this now.
2.       Take your stripe piece. This stripe is cut on fold, so you have to double your measurements for the bindings.
You can use your stripe pattern piece for deciding where to add the binding straps- but this isn’t fixed. Just use it as a guide- I do that here on my example. But you can add as many straps on any place you want. You just have to measure the stripe once, double the amount since it is cut on fold and make as many binding straps you want and place them where you like to place them.
3.       Let’s start with the sleeve add-on pieces. You have 2 sets cut mirrored. Fold 1 cm in and another centimeter. Press and stitch them with 1 cm seam allowance.
4.      You sleeve pieces are looking like this now.
5.       For your straps, decide which width you prefer. I went for 1 cm wide straps. This means you cut a binding of 4cm wide.
 
I take my stripe as an example and mine is measuring 5,5cm on fold. This means the total width of my strip is 11 cm. I would like to add 6 binding straps per sleeve and that means I need 12 in total. 12 straps x 11 cm = 132 cm
(You can also cut per sleeve and cut 2 binding straps. For me this means 2x 66 cm per strap.
6.       After sewing you have a long binding strap or 2.
7.       Press the binding strap(s) back in the right form first before you cut them in pieces. In my case I cut 12 pieces from each 11 cm.
8.       When you use your stripe add-on piece as a guide, lay your sleeve add- on pieces with the topstitched sides to the stripe add-on and lay your cutted bindings on the markings. Pin the bindings to the wrong side of your sleeve add-ons with 1cm seam allowance.
8A. Wrong side after pinning.
9.       Stitch in the ditch from the sleeve topstitch line to secure all your binding straps.
10.       Topstitch again on the sleeve add-on after you secured all of your bindings strips with a 3 mm seam allowance. This prevents the binding straps from popping out.
11.       Pin and sew your sleeves add-ons to the bodice as far as you go and press the seam allowance to the bodice.
12.       Topstitch from the right side the entire sleeve and of course do the same with the other sleeve.
13.       Pin your cuff to the sleeve, stretch a little bit and sew in 1 time the cuff. Press the seam allowance down and topstitch as well.
1.       There is no step 14! You’re finished! Well, with the sleeves 😉  follow the original instructions to finish your top or dress.

Tutorial: Gather the Stripe Sleeve Add-on

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How to gather the tripe sleeve add-on on our Amicis pattern. . Do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook group or tag us on Instagram (Sofilantjes_anne) so we can ooooh and aaah your beautiful top, tunic or dress.

Dutch video.

English video.

French video.

Looking for the full contruction video? Check out our YouTube channel and find the video in your language. Sofilantjes Patterns tutorials – YouTube

Tutorial: Extra Stripe to the Add-on

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Lets add an extra stripe. Just because we can… Follow the directions below and do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook group or tag us on IG (@Sofilantjes_anne).

This tutorial is made by Deborah, go say hi over on IG and thank her by following her account.

1. Cut pattern pieces.
2. Cut the extra stripe in the width you’d like it to be.
3. Your extra stripe is a rectangle.
4. Place the extra strip on top of your sleeve stripe piece. Match to the center of the stripe piece.
5. Flip over to the side. Make sure one side of the extra stipe stays at the exact line where it was placed on the previous step.
6. Sew with a 3/8″ – 1 cm seam allowance.
7. Fold the other side of your extra stripe 3/8″- 1 cm to the wrong side.
8. Flip over with the right side on top.
9. Top stitch the previous sewn seam.
10. Sew the folded side of the extra stripe to the stripe piece.
Also fun:
Before step 4. Add trim to the extra stripe.
Sew the trip to the extra stripe. Than follow steps 5 to 10.
More fun.
Skip the cuff and use a cute elastic.
Enjoy!

Tutorial: How to make short striped sleeves

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With spring around the corner you might want to use short sleeves. Using this easy tutorial you can do just that. Follow the directions below and do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook group or tag us on IG (@Sofilantjes_anne).

This tutorial is made by Nele, go say hi over on IG and thank her by following her account.

1. Locate the short sleeve pattern piece in the size you’re making.
2. Measure the length of this short sleeve pattern piece from the top of the sleeve to the bottom of the sleeve at the fold line.
3. Use length you just determined and transfer it to the long sleeve part 1/2 pattern piece at the fold line and draw a perpendicular line at this measured length. This newly drawn line will now be the new hemline.
 4. Measure the length of the remaining long side of the part 1/2 pattern piece.
5. Use this second length on the longest side of the long sleeve part 2/2 pattern piece to draw a perpendicular line. This newly drawn line will now be the new hemline.
6. Now you have both pattern pieces to make a short sleeve version

Tutorial: Colorblock the Sleeve Stripe

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Add colorblock to the sleeve strip of the Velocitas, Regem (add-on sleeve) or ADVTee (add-on sleeve). Not that you can colorblock almost anything. Sleeves are easy to start with. Read the steps below and let your creativity do the rest. Do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook group or tag us on Instagram (Sofilantjes_anne) so we can ooooh and aaah and flatter you by trying your colorblock ourselves.

Step 1.

Decide how high you want your colorblock to be. I chose a straight colorblock stripe. The stripes are 2″/ 5cm high. In total, I am adding 3 stripes. The bottom stripe looks wider but there is a hem allowance of 3/4″/ 2cm on that piece.

Step 2.

Find the fabrics you want to use. Cut out your stripes in your selected fabrics. Add 3/8″ / 1 cm seam allowance on the sides you are sewing the stripes. Excluding the bottom where the sleeve hem is and the top where the arm hole is.

Step 3.

The fun part. Lets start sewing! Match the bottom and top of the colorblocks and sew.

Always press your seam after sewing. This helps set the seam and makes it stronger.

Step 4.

Sew the remaining two stripes! Repeat the above step. Sew and press.

Step 5.

Inside view. If you skipped pressing in the previous steps, this is your last chance. Press.

Step 6.

Optional: Topstitch you colorblock pieces.

Step 7.

Finish the sleeve following the instructions. Press.

Done!

Well done. You mastered the colorblock.

This pattern is the ADVTee with free colorblock sleeve add-on.

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