Great for beginners and bang on-trend, Cleo is simple to sew, with no fiddly zips and minimal fitting required – hooray! Make it dungaree-style with buckles, or as a pinafore with button fastenings. Choose from mini length or knee length with optional centre-front split, patch pockets on front or back, and optional contrast topstitching.
This easy-to-use sewing pattern will take you through the steps to making the Cleo dungaree dress, with jargon-busting instructions and photos showing you how to sew each part.
Wear Cleo all year round, layered over a t-shirt, shirt or sweater – the relaxed style makes it oh so comfortable!
SKILL LEVEL - Beginners
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - Heavy or medium weight woven fabrics that hold their shape, such as denim, corduroy, cotton drill, gabardine, canvas, wool.
SUPPLIES
- Fabric – Mini length - 1.2m (1¼ yards) x 150cm (60in) wide OR 1.8m (2 yards) x 115cm (45in) wide
Knee length - 1.3m (1 3/8 yards) x 150cm (60in) wide OR 1.9m (2 1/8 yards) x 115cm (45in) wide
- Matching thread
- 0.4m (3/8 yards) iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric)
- 2 x 30-35mm (1¼ - 1½ inch) wide dungaree buckles OR 2 x 15-20mm (5/8-3/4in) buttons and buttonhole foot for your sewing machine
- Optional: Contrast colour topstitch thread and topstitch/embroidery needle
- Sewing machine and basic tools
SIZES (BODY MEASUREMENTS)
| PATTERN SIZE |
BUST |
WAIST |
HIP |
| 1 (UK 6 / US 2 / EUR 34) |
76cm (30in) |
61cm (24in) |
84cm (33in) |
| 2 (UK 8 / US 4 / EUR 36) |
81cm (32in) |
66cm (26in) |
89cm (35in) |
| 3 (UK 10 / US 6 / EUR 38) |
86.5cm (34in) |
71cm (28in) |
94cm (37in) |
| 4 (UK 12 / US 8 / EUR 40) |
91.5cm (36in) |
76cm (30in) |
99cm (39in) |
| 5 (UK 14 / US 10 / EUR 42) |
96.5cm (38in) |
81cm (32in) |
104cm (41in) |
| 6 (UK 16 / US 12 / EUR 44) |
101.5cm (40in) |
86.5cm (34in) |
109cm (43in) |
| 7 (UK 18 / US 14 / EUR 46) |
106.5cm (42in) |
91.5cm (36in) |
114cm (45in) |
| 8 (UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48) |
112cm (44in) |
96.5cm (38in) |
119.5cm (47in) |
