My 5 favourite jersey dress sewing patterns

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Below are details of the jersey dress sewing patterns I mentioned in the vlog:
Pattern 1: Freya dress (& top) by Tilly and the Buttons (from the book ‘Stretch’) - available on Amazon: amzn.to/2QqP5n2
Pattern 2: Molly dress (& top) by Sew Over It (from the City break e-book)
Pattern 3: Kielo wrap dress by Named Clothing: tidd.ly/3vew59M
Pattern 4: M7561 dress by McCalls (tidd.ly/3g0pHxz) When talking about pattern 4, I also mentioned the Agnes top by Tilly and the Buttons (tidd.ly/2Su080a) and Tilly’s tutorial for how to make an Agnes dress can be found here: www.tillyandth...
Pattern 5: Zadie dress by Tilly and the Buttons: tidd.ly/3cXzpA9
Pattern 6: Southbank dress (& sweater) by Nina Lee London: tidd.ly/358mlDF
Fabrics came from the following websites (some of these fabrics were bought quite a long time ago so may not still be in stock):
Freya dresses:
Dragonfly jersey - 1st for Fabrics
Bee jersey - Material Girl Laura
Tulip jersey - Stof & Stil
Heart jersey - 1st for fabrics
Molly dress:
Stripy french terry - Sewmesunshine
Floral french terry - Lilly and Mimi fabric shop
Kielo wrap dresses:
Stripy viscose jersey - 1st for Fabrics
Ice cream jersey - The Cornish Haberdashery
Leopard print jersey - Pin & Sew
Pink paint splodge jersey - Material Girl Laura
m7561 dresses:
Nautical jersey - Bobbins and Buttons
Leopard/cow print jersey - The Makers Merchant: bit.ly/2QfgA35
Floral Art Gallery jersey - Lamazi Fabrics
Zadie dresses:
Leopard print and black jersey - Sewalicious
Floral blue jersey - Lamazi Fabrics
Southbank sweater dresses:
Chevron red quilted sweatshirt - Lamazi Fabrics
Navy fleece sweatshirt - Maeve Dress Fabrics
In the vlog, I’m wearing a Freya dress with mock neckline by Tilly and the Buttons (link above) in cotton jersey.
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Cath x
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[@alexandrabattaglini9448]

Thank you! This video was exactly what I wS looking for. Some cute jersey dress patterns that are wearable and TNT! Your content is always amazing.

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much! I’m so glad you found the video helpful!

[@thefarawaycloud]

this was just the kind of video i was looking for. so happy you posted this.

[@madebycathcraft]

I’m so glad you liked it!

[@InaTrendyTown]

You are really an inspiration. I like a lot seeing all your makes and the fabrics you choose

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you so much for watching and for such a nice comment! 🥰

[@lindawrage4211]

Loved seeing all your jersey dresses. They all fit you great and look terrific on you.

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much. I really enjoyed getting them out and revisiting them for this vlog 😊

[@mariannerady1137]

I really like that you show your different versions and describe the fabrics. Thanks so much!

[@madebycathcraft]

You are so welcome!

[@teresagibson2974]

Thank you for the video, Love the navy dresses, it looks so smar

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much 😊

[@foxeymoore]

Lovely video Cath,lots of good recommendations for seasonal sewing. I love all of your dresses and your fabric choices. Thank you.🌹

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much for watching! I enjoyed revisiting my jersey dresses 😊❤️

[@alisonwilliams5355]

Thank you for another great video, great ideas for patterns & love the dresses you have made.

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much 😊 really appreciate you watching and commenting 😊

[@karenlewis5394]

Wonderful dresses thank you Cath for giving us so much inspiration

[@madebycathcraft]

Thanks so much, I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@wendyhannan2454]

Love your dresses Cath, I especially like a cowl neck. It’s very hard to buy any dresses or tops with a cowl neck. I’m hoping to make the cowl neck version. Thanks Cath watching from Australia 🇦🇺🐨

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much. I agree, I don’t see many cowl neck dresses out there in the shops, which is a shame as it’s such a pretty neckline. Hope you enjoy trying the cowl neck version 😊

[@rubyjenkins1738]

As usual, I love your makes.

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much 😊

[@MelanieTheMedium]

Love this video series! Thank you for sharing your makes! ❤️

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much! 😊❤️

[@jmanonmakes]

You are so inspiring. All the dresses are great and look beautiful on you. My favorite is the Kielo wrap dress. I haven’t seen anything like that before. Thanks for your video!

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you so much! I love the kielo too, unusual design and so effective 😊 thank you for watching!

[@jackiesippitt8019]

Great video, Cath, and lots of good recommendations and inspiration for the future. I love your fabric choices, too. Thanks!

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much for watching! 😊

[@threadtherapy251]

Love your leopard Kielo!

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much!

[@Distressedrfashion]

What a great collection of possibilities. I love learning from your experience. Thanks so much❤️

[@madebycathcraft]

You’re welcome 😊 Thank you for watching ❤️

[@amysellers3284]

I like your color blocked dress. The princess seams are so flattering on you in both versions. Also the last red dress in the looser winter sweatshirt style is very cute.

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much 😊 I really like the princess seams on that dress too 😊

[@doreenbradley3849]

Such a lot of pretty dresses 🤩. Thanks for sharing X

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much! I really enjoyed revisiting them all for the vlog! Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@1tlb0k61]

1st time viewer & new subscriber here. Fantastic vlog. So impressive. They are all equally beautiful!

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you so much 😊 thank you for subscribing too

[@sewgems]

Love all your makes Cath. I am new to sewing and find your videos and makes an inspiration. x

[@madebycathcraft]

Thanks so much for watching Gemma, I’m so glad you are enjoying my videos 😊 x

[@isobelmaccuish4324]

Lovely makes Cath and so nicely narrated... love your vlog!

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much! I’m so glad you are enjoying it 😊❤️

[@sarahodonnell6957]

Thank You lots of great ideas for warmer tops n dresses. 🙌🏻❤️💜💙

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you for watching! 😊💖💕

[@irishcamper2106]

Love this series of your favourites Cath, so inspiring and helpful. I’ve bought quite a few of the patterns you recommend too. Even found myself looking back at your sweater favourites this morning as I bought the Southbank Sweater this week and wanted to hear your comments before starting. 😊🌺🍀

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you so much, I’m so glad you’ve found it helpful and inspiring too, I’ve really enjoyed looking at my wardrobe and thinking about my favourites 😊❤️ I hope you enjoy the southbank sweater pattern, I do love it for this time of year 😊💕

[@nancynewman6592]

Great series! and love all the dresses.

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much!

[@sewsarahstitch]

Fabulous dresses! I’ve always overlooked the Zadie but you have inspired me to get hold of the pattern and give it a go!

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much! Hope you enjoy the Zadie 😊

[@beajannis2968]

I love the Freya and the Kielo dress. ❤

[@madebycathcraft]

They are both fab patterns, I love them too ❤️

[@nadinedetain6765]

Thank you for your review, it is stunning how change of fabric Can Come Out so different, the striped sleeveless wrap dress is my favorite, looks very elegant I find. Great job !

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much!

[@sallydingle321]

Hi Cath, such a great vlog again 👌... I really enjoy these favourites videos and so useful too 👍. You look lovely in all your dresses but the last floral Zadie is gorgeous 💓. Thanks for all that you share and looking forward to seeing your next vlog 😁💕😘

[@madebycathcraft]

Hi Sally, thank you so much for your lovely comment, I’m so glad you are finding the favourites videos enjoyable and useful too 🥰💖 the floral zadie is a favourite of mine too 😊❤️ thank you for watching 🥰

[@TheGussiPIANO]

Thank you, Cath! We have a similar style, but I hadn't heard of a few of these patterns so I'm very excited to try them!!

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you for watching! Hope you enjoy trying the patterns! 😊

[@st4y-c4lm44]

Beautiful dresses. Thanks for sharing.

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@theyorkshiresewgirl]

This has come at the perfect time because I’ve been thinking about jersey dresses! I have the kielo pattern but put it away for summer not even thinking it could be an autumn/winter one! Might have to give the long sleeves version a go! 👍🏼

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you for watching! I’ve been wearing a lot of jersey recently with this colder weather, it’s so comfy and cosy for this time of year! Yes I really like the kielo as a winter dress option, I definitely want to make a casual version as my wintery one feels a bit dressy 😊

[@basilthecavy]

Fabulously helpful content. You communicate so well :)

[@madebycathcraft]

I’m so glad you found the video helpful!

[@angelica49427]

I love t-shirt style dresses, great inspiration for future makes.

[@madebycathcraft]

Thanks so much for watching! I’m a big t-shirt dress fan too, they work so well as every day dresses 😊👌

[@claudianowakowski]

Everything looks good on you. I really like the wrap dress.

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much!

[@hayleyringrose2206]

You look super in them all 😊 I especially love the burgundy art print one and the leopard Zadie one on you. I need to get braver and move on to stretch fabrics xx

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much 😊 I really like stretch fabrics they are so comfy to wear 😊 xx

[@pierce_st_quilting]

I love your fabric choice! I just traced the patterns from tilly button book to try. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much! Hope you enjoy the patterns! 😊

[@lorrainehartman1506]

I luv the color block leapord dress. I often buy the McCalls patterns, I do have a little trouble with the instructions.

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much. Yes I find the McCall’s pattern instructions harder to follow than some of the indie pattern co patterns

[@happyshopper570]

i love love your kielo wrap dresses!!! and your leopard fabric block zadie dress..very nice!!! now you got an overlocker, you can whiz them up in half the time!!

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much! Yes indeed the overlocker makes it all so speedy 😀👌

[@shellyscott8275]

Another fab video Cath. I don’t know why but I’ve somehow overlooked the Zadie but looking at your review today, I think I’ll give it a whirl 🤔 and I think I’ve got just the fabric in mind, so thank you 😃

[@madebycathcraft]

Thanks so much for watching 😊 Oh brill I hope you enjoy the zadie pattern, that’s great you’ve got some fabric that will work well with it, I think it’s such an interesting pattern and the pockets are great 😀👌

[@ClaireWhoMakesThings]

Lovely dresses Cath, some of them are on my to do list.

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you Claire 😊 I do love a jersey dress

[@ClaireWhoMakesThings]

@@madebycathcraft Me too! I wear them to death. I currently only own one at the moment (coco), not including my skating dress, so I so need to make some more.

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

You have so many lovely makes your wardrobe must be huge I'm very jealous. I've made the Freya but didn't like the shape, you've inspired me to try it again and maybe take the A line in a little. Thanks for sharing xx

[@madebycathcraft]

Ahh thank you 😊 I have got a fair few jersey dresses now 🙊 I love the freya for this time of year, so cosy and comfy xx

[@sharoncrawford6450]

All of your knit dresses are adorable. I just cut out the McCall’s 7561 dress. Can’t wait to see how mine turns out. Hopefully as lovely as yours. 🥰💝

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you so much 🥰 hope you enjoy sewing the m7561 and it turns out really well 💕thank you for watching 💖💖

[@ruthlanwarne8978]

Lovely dresses! I love the Molly top too and bought the City break book to get it. I had to grade the dress in below the waist as found it came quite wide. I might try it again in a heavier fabric now I’ve seen your version. Have you seen the Heather dress by soi. It was my first jersey make and have made three versions. Lisa recently did a sewalong on it. Also the Emma dress by SOI. It works well in a heavier fabric which gives it structure. I’ve made two. The Southbank is my absolute favourite and have made a lot plus as gifts. It just fits me so well. I never include the pockets though. Thank you 🙏

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much! I haven’t made the Heather dress or Emma dress but I really like both, they are both on my list on ones I would really like to sew 😊 the Southbank is so cosy isn’t it! Such a nice pattern! Thank you for watching! 😊

[@elizabethsaint5804]

Love your videos - I tend to avoid stretch patterns as I get nervous about the neckline - you mentioned that you sometimes baste the jersey neckline before trying on to check if the neckline lies flat. How do you baste it? By using a zig zag on the machine? Keep sewing and making videos- I learn so much!

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much for watching! I usually baste a jersey neckband in place using a long straight stitch. Then it is quite easy to remove once I've checked if the neckband is sitting right.

[@yougotmeinstitches1847]

Haya. Lovely video, great patterns & fabrics & you look great in all of them :) Thanku for sharing. x

[@madebycathcraft]

Hey thanks so much for watching 😊💗 x

[@maureencapobianco3596]

As always, all your makes are beautiful and look so lovely on you! I am wondering if you used a zigzag stitch on the neckline when you folded it over, or something else? I'm curious as I have had issues with necklines. TY for sharing!

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much for watching! My machine has a stretch stitch (it’s called ‘stretch tricot stitch’ on my machine) so I used that for the folded over neckline. I also made sure I had my walking foot engaged as I think that helps a lot to feed stretch fabrics through well. 😊

[@pinkpaulasews4929]

Great vlog 👌🏼I don’t know why I’ve never made the tatb Freya before but I think I will now ☺️. And I thought many people had issues with the Kielo wrap but clearly not u 👍🏼

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much. I love the freya, I’ve got a top version on today and it’s keeping me nice and cosy. I didn’t have any issues with the kielo, maybe I was lucky. If people have had issues I wonder if they’ve addressed them in the pattern update. I think the addition of the neckband is definitely a good one.

[@madebycathcraft]

Ps thank you for watching! 🥰

[@bahjioneil2202]

Hi I love your videos and recommendations regarding jersey knit patterns. What do you think is the best overlocker to use on jersey knit, I only have a 3 thread overlocker do you think tha would be okay

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much 😊 I usually use a 4 thread overlocker stitch but I think a 3 thread stitch should be ok for lighter weight jerseys too.

[@elaine58100]

Love your vlogs which are so beautifully presented. The jersey dresses are so lovely and suit you so well. Could pattern M7561 be made with a crew neck but without the cut out back?. I'm very much a cover up kind of girl back and front... LOL

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you so much 😊 yes the M7561 could definitely be made with a crew neck and high back too, the pattern pieces can be mixed and matched so it’s a great versatile pattern I think

[@elaine58100]

Thank you Cath for your help. Very much appreciated :)

[@margaretbryant6468]

Hi Cath ,do the printed patterns come with the stretch book.x

[@madebycathcraft]

Hi there, yes the printed patterns do, they come tucked into a little folder set within the back cover of the book 😊 x

[@tracyfrost]

Lovely makes have you seen Tillys new pattern Billie?

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you very much. I’ve seen billie but resisted buying it so far 😄 it looks great doesn’t it? I’m very tempted x

[@lindaj5492]

Another really useful vlog, thank you! It would be even more useful if you could also list the fabric sources please?

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you! Yes of course, I will update the description box to add fabric sources when I have a moment later this weekend. Some of these fabrics were bought quite a while ago so might not be in stock still but hopefully will still give an idea of where I buy from 😊👍

[@madebycathcraft]

I've just updated to add all of the fabric sources in the description box, hope that helps

[@jennyturner6399]

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[@madebycathcraft]

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[@Bernietheoc]

👗👏

[@madebycathcraft]

😊💖

[@carolsewell7742]

Yikes! Please slow down your speaking speed. Great info but hard to follow because of the speed

[@madebycathcraft]

I’m working on it 😊

[@madebycathcraft]

Ps thank you for watching 😊

[@marisolreyes6502]

Geesh, that’s how she talks. She does speak fast, but one can understand what she says. I’m American and can understand what she’s saying about her makes, unlike many u tubers that speak slow and boring.

[@madebycathcraft]

@@marisolreyes6502 thank you very much, I’m so glad you find it ok, thanks for saying 😊

[@KayL6303]

Carol, just slow down the playback speed. I actually watched with the speed at 1.25x.

[@sparkleinco2035]

I love your dresses but I do not want to buy a whole book for a pattern. I am an environmentalist and this is a big waste of resources.

[@madebycathcraft]

Thank you for watching. I’ve used several of the patterns in the stretch book and really like them so its been worthwhile for me but I can see how one wouldn’t want to get it just for one pattern. The sew over it city break book is an e-book so that’s great as I could just print the pages for the molly top/dress 😊

[@marisolreyes6502]

I bought this book after she mentioned it, and it’s definitely worth it since I’ve made two of the items already, so I wouldn’t say it’s a big waste since individual patterns can get spendy.

[@madebycathcraft]

@@marisolreyes6502 so glad you are finding the book good 😊