Lily — Linen Dress, Tunic, Blouse and Skirt

I was very happy with the blouse until I tried to actually wear it. My measurements fit the size 6. But, since the bottom of the armscye is quite low (bust level) and my elbow catches the sleeve cuff, whenever I bend back my elbows a little, it tugs across the front placket. Just not comfortable. I could stitch the placket together toward the bottom for modesty, but the awkward tugging feeling will still be there. Luckily I didn't use amazing fabric, but still I enjoyed all the details in the blouse and am sad that I won't be wearing the blouse. However I am wearing the skirt a lot!

Hello, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the fit of the Blouse. All of our premium patterns come with complimentary fit advice which can include assistance with pattern adjustment. It's also advisable with all patterns to create a trial to check the fit and make adjustments to suit your personal preferences and body shape. What may suit one person with the same body measurements may not suit you. For this reason, we decided to offer the fit advice to help seamstresses discover their repertoire of adjustments to help them make a truly personalised and unique item of clothing, that fits your body :)

Overall, the printed instruction plus this tutorial are very clear! (Especially helpful when making the pockets and the blouse.) I thoroughly enjoy new ways to make pockets and plackets. Love this pattern with details well designed. However there are a few places where they conflict with each other. The tie belt pattern piece says to cut 2, and this tutorial also uses both pieces. But the printed instructions only uses one piece of tie belt. If I had looked more closely to this tutorial, I'd have noticed that the belt is wrapped around the model's waist twice. Oh well, my using only one piece for the tie is long enough to go around once and hang some. I made the blouse and the skirt. The photo in the printed booklet shows skirt belt loops as does the drawing, but the written instructions tell us that the skirt does not have belt loops; however, the pattern layout for cutting does show belt loops to be cut. Lastly, the pattern piece for belt loops says to cut 3. I learned that I only needed to cut one and that that piece (as shown in this tutorial) is then cut into thirds. Veryhappy with my skirt!

Thanks, Lauren! The tutorial helps a lot!

I'm so glad :) If you still have questions feel free to email me; askfabrics-store.com

I love the design but, the pockets on the skirt/dress are a nightmare! Am I the only one struggling with those pockets?

Hello! We have a Sew-Along on our blog, which has step by step tutorials for sewing the Lily Dress ( and pockets) Here is the link: blog.fabrics-store.com/2020/10/01/fs-lily-dress-pattern-sewalong/ I will send you an email too.

I received the Lily pattern and free 3yd of beautiful soft linen. The pattern looks amazing, and thank you for shipping all of it rolled on a tube. No trying to fold and unfold all the pattern pieces and trying to insert them in a much too small envelope. The fabric arrived nice and smooth and feels so soft. Sadly I am presently washing walls so Lily will have to wait patiently rolled in a nice position, protected in her box for now. Thank you for an incredible offer.

I have the pattern pieces but need some sewing and yardage instructions. Can you direct me to where they are available?

Hi! I am sending you an email now - please look for me in your inbox oksana ecwm.com

No more folding and stuffing into a tiny envelope

After making the Lily skirt in ginger I wore it to the Kingdom Hall. To my surprise my hubby went around telling all our friends how proud he was of me for making my own clothes and doing a great job. Who knew he felt that way? Needless to say I got buckets full of compliments and people asking me where I got my linen. So easy to sew and look good in! Mission accomplished.