The Frida Shirt is a simple and versatile piece with some really lovely finishing details (A.K.A. the flat binding neckline). It's a great piece for beginners to approach as a learning project or if you're a more experienced sewer looking for a timeless blouse to add to your wardrobe.
Sizing: UK Sizes 6 - 28 (with PDF Layers)
Skill level: Beginners and intermediate sewers.
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Construction techniques: French seams, button stands, double back yoke with gathers, inserting a sleeve with armhole ease, patch pocket, buttons & buttonholes and a very beautiful flat binding finishing on the neckline.
Suitable fabrics: The Frida Shirt works in a range of fabrics from lightweight and breathable to thicker and more cosy. Fabrics such as cotton poplin/lawn, linen, very lightweight denim, needlecord, light woollen weave, flannel and brushed cotton are all good options.
Fabric requirements: Our lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage.
Self Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 6 - 12 = 125cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 150cm
Self Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 6 - 12 = 190cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 220cm
Materials list: Self Fabric (see above), 5 x small buttons, 1 x spool of thread, either matching or contrast, a small strip of fusing for the buttons stands
Pages to print: Instructions - 15, A4/US Letter - 33, A0 - 2