Sewing Tutorial Lea Dress - Digital Sewing Pattern for the perfect linen dress

Hi and welcome to my first ever sewing tutorial!
You can soon purchase the sewing pattern here: sewingwithsola...
This sewing pattern is perfect for confident beginners that love sewing their own clothes. The Lea Dress is the perfect mini linen dress for sunny days with an open back and puffy sleeves. In this tutorial I am sewing each step to teach you how to do it yourself.
If you have any questions or any steps are unclear please leave a comment or reach out via Instagram @sewingwithsolana
This is my first time making a tutorial for you so I know it's not perfect but I hope you enjoy it anyways and can learn a few new things. I am always happy to get feedback so I can continue creating even better tutorials for you.
Love,
Ann-Sophie xx Instagram: @annsophiehhh

[@gsukrw06]

Just bought this pattern and watched the tutorial all the way through before starting, plan to try it out this weekend. This is a neat little dress design and great video, especially for your first one ever! Much better than written instructions , blehgh! Thank you for taking the time to do this!

[@JennaJackson-wk6dk]

can you please show a mote detailed explanation of how you pinned and attached the sleeves, im a bit confused on how you placed the sleeve piece initially.

[@kims5404]

I subscribed right after watching this video. I love how detailed this sew-along is. This pattern is very similar to some of the dresses on my vacation Pinterest board. Looking forward to more patterns/tutorials! 18:05 This step is called understitching if anyone is wondering or needs to look for a closer-up tutorial. Sewing the seam allowance to the facing so the facing does not roll out while you wear the garment.

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Ahhh thanks for letting me know that it's called understitching!!

[@blythelauren2924]

Just finished a mock-up (practice) version of this dress.. my first dress ever, and despite my being an extreme amateur it turned out sooooo cute. I can’t wait to make the real thing and wear it all summer long 😊 thank you Solana for your patient teaching!

[@josefinestorkova3180]

I've never seen such a clear and easy tutorial!!! I really appreciate explaining everything because I'm a beginner. The dress is beautiful. Thank you!!!

[@Sewingwithsolana]

You are so welcome!💗

[@havvacabuk7035]

I saw you from Instagram and I literally falled in love you make so beautiful pieces i hope that you're gonna achieve the position that you need to be ❤❤❤ love you😘

[@paulineschneider8370]

richtig sympathisch! Ich finds ur hilfreich, wie ausführlich du alle steps erklärt hast, danke!! Nähe ich definitiv demnächst nach💕

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Danke:))

[@JamaicaNiceEh]

Thank you! Learned so much from you! I can’t wait I purchased your Airlie Dress!

[@swatichandra7128]

Love this video. Love the pacing, how you're showing every small thing. I've learned so much ❤

[@Sewingwithsolana]

that makes me so happy to hear

[@carlyhaeger3415]

this looks so fun and I love how you explained everything so clearly!!! thank you! I definitely want to try this out!

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Thank you!! You definitely should and then send me a photo of how your dress turned out :)

[@caroledw4479]

You absolutely nailed it!!! You explained each step perfectly! Thank you for posting.

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Thank you!! Makes me so happy to hear

[@katiemyers8304]

This is SO helpful!!!!! You did an amazing job explaining everything and showing us. Can't wait to see more!!

[@amyc9151]

im planning to buy this pattern from you so im thrilled theres a video tutorial :) i will say though that some parts seemed a bit fast such as when you put the front and back pieces of the dress together with the right sides together and the liner in between

[@emmayoung9710]

Could really do with a detailed explanation on the sleeves please, I couldn't really see anything you did and couldn't tell where they were being pinned/which way round. Please help - I have a half finished dress!

[@URMFP]

Love your videos! I just started sewing but it’s fall/winter in the US. Could we see some fall and winter pieces/patterns too? I would love to wear what I’m sewing now rather than wait till summer comes along again 😂

[@nickiebercasio3085]

Thank youuuu, this is the kind of tutorial we all need. Step by step really helpful video for beginners. Thank you Solana ❤❤❤❤

[@Sewingwithsolana]

You're so welcome!💗

[@nixauchnix408]

Richtig tolles erstes Video, bitte mach mehr mit Leinen! Ich hab so viel davon rumliegen :D

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Danke!! Ja das wird kein Problem, ich liebe Leinen

[@daianagabriel7417]

🇧🇷 here, I loved the way you explain the steps, my English is so bad, but i needed to say that, keep going, you will inspire more people. ❤

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Thank you!!💛 you can also turn on subtitles and it will automatically translate it to the language of your choice

[@jakeandale]

Awesome tutorial !! Ill come back when ive done it 😂 🤭😁

[@user-ew8pr7ys2y]

It would be so satisfying yo see you trying it ay the end!

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Yes true! I will do it from now on ❤️

[@MiaMarisa]

So schön geworden. Sobald wieder Sommer ist, nähe ich es nach 😍

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Danke!! 🥰 als nächstes kommt das Scarf Top als sewing pattern und tutorial, das ist ein bisschen besser geeignet um es auch an kälteren Tagen mit einem Cardigan oder Blazer zu tragen

[@annelindevanbergen574]

Hi how much fabric do you think you will need for this project?

[@simply_elo]

WOW! I found your accound on Instagram and I really can't wait for your shop to be online again so I can get the pattern! 🤩I quite gave up on sewing a while ago because I couldn't find tutorials that were actually easy to understand for beginners (I struggle a lot placing well the fabric), but this one is so well explained! Took some notes and screenshots, and I am SO ready to finally have the pattern between my hands! ☺

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Ooh that makes me so happy to hear 💗💗 let me know how your lea dress turns out now that the pattern is available

[@lisamontana8723]

Wow ich bin begeistert. Ich liebe deinen Instagram Kanal und möchte auch bald anfangen zu nähen 😍

[@hanaedespres9652]

Je viens d'acheter le patron, j'ai hâte de m'y mettre !

[@elisedelaroche4534]

Hello Do you have to leave a 1cm seam allowance when you cut your pattern out of the fabric?

[@tiarnethomson9317]

Amazing tutorial!!! I love your channel!!!!

[@anastephan5423]

I loved your video!!! You are an amazing teacher!! Vielen lieben Dank! 💜🌀

[@user-pq9qi7rr1w]

Sophie! such a good video, big fan of your new ytb channel. Hope to see many more tutorials. I´ll definetly buy de pattern! Regards from Chile!

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Hii!! 💛 thank you for your kind words!! Can’t wait to see how your Lea Dress turns out!

[@ozaletta7322]

Such a lovely video! Its so easy to follow. Also the dress is stuning!❤

[@erikafurbeck9485]

Hi! Looking to make this for my bridal shower! How many yards or meters of fabric does this pattern use?

[@anriwinter2015]

Do you have a pattern for the variation of the more rounded neckline? You had a white dress in that version x

[@Golightly8D]

When overlocking the sides of the dress, I can't tell where you're doing that at. I'm using a normal sewing machine, so I was going to do a zigzag stitch but confused about the part where you ironed the seams open if you are sewing them together? Is there a deeper explanation of this technique anyone could point me to? 😊

[@blythelauren2924]

I got confused about that too, but I kept watching and got a glimpse of that seam later and it looks like she overlocked them together. I’m also using a zigzag stitch. The part I couldn’t figure out though was how she did the bit of the side that’s just one layer, between the lining and where the skirt starts.

[@sparklehoof]

@@blythelauren2924 I have the same question. Did you figure it out?

[@blythelauren2924]

@@sparklehoof not officially, but honestly that area is so short it seems to do a good job of holding itself in place. I just gave it a good press. I figure if it becomes an issue I can do a topstitch to hold it, but I don’t think it will

[@czuprynka2]

Hi, i have a question regarding a long overlock in minute 28-29. You have ironed the fabric and overlocked, but it doesn’t show closely. You have ironed the fabric it lays down on two sides, how do you see it after that? On which side? I am confused 😊

[@Sewingwithsolana]

After you pressed the seam open with the iron, you basically put the 1cm seam allowance we just ironed away from each other, back together and then overlock it together. The reasons we first press them apart is because the outside of the dress where the seam is will look much nicer. Let me know if this helped!! I hope you understood your questions correctly:)

[@Paaaa32]

Super well explained ❤ I will buy the pattern

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Thank you!! 💗 send me a photo once you finished sewing your Lea dress, I would love to see it!

[@christina8971]

Mega schön, liebe Sophie! 😍direkt gespeichert für den Sommer ☺️ Eine Frage die du vielleicht mit in dein nächstes Video aufnehmen könntest: Wieso Australien? 😊 würde mich sehr interessieren. Liebe Grüße, Christina

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Oooh vielen Dank :) Die Liebe hat mich nach Australien gebracht, ich habe mein Freund in Barcelona kennengelernt aber er kommt aus Australien

[@neggi707]

Amazing tutorial. Please do more videos

[@nessler27]

hey, the way you presented the video in so much detail and you look absolute gorgeous while doing so...... Also could you me in knowing how to cut those patterns of measurement (sheets that u used), please?

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Hi :) check my newest video that I uploaded yesterday, I'll explain and show there how to put the pattern together :)

[@TheTheNinaa]

Way to go!! 🥰

[@karenbonilla748]

This is my first time sewing and I’d like to make this for my graduation. Can someone tell me what supplies I need besides the fabric and machine?

[@maiseylikesyou]

Hi, love the video! Just wanted to ask how much fabric do you need to make this dress? I usually use about 3 meters for most dresses but you seem to cut your pattern out with a lot of excess thrown away.

[@sjoukjeb6434]

1.6m for this dress 😊

[@kristagilchrist5365]

Love this! What model machine do you have ?

[@michellegribben3720]

How many yards of fabric did you use? Thank you!

[@roxanafalk8462]

sooooo amazing!!!!

[@Sewingwithsolana]

❤️

[@E.l347]

So cute 🥰 did you designed this dress? 👗

[@user-wc4nc8jg7r]

Hi, awesome tutorial, where do i buy the pattern from please 😊

[@hailey_hollanddd]

she has a website linked in the description

[@oddwoodpecker3861]

would this work with a viscose fabric? its so beautiful TFS

[@emskroghpedersen]

Do you secure the edges of the fabric?😊

[@avagertler1430]

It looks like the shop with the pattern is temporarily closed! Is there anywhere else I can get the pattern for this dress?

[@Sewingwithsolana]

You can get it now! Www.sewingwithsolana.com

[@marildaguedelha8286]

I bought the pattern, but the problem is that there's no numbering for assembly, and I can't figure out how to place the pattern correctly. can you help me?

[@milenar.6791]

Can you Share the Pattern with me? I cant buy it🥺

[@Anna-fu8no]

I can’t buy it either. Where/ How did you get it?

[@aleksandrasalamon885]

I would also love to have it, but it is not possible to buy :(

[@sjoukjeb6434]

The pages are assigned as A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2 etc. The A is the 1st column, B is the second column etc. There is a video on her Instagram that shows how to assemble the patterns if you need more info!

[@CatarinaBull]

How do I get the Lea dress pattern please?

[@priscillacifuentes3016]

Can you explain why we have to go back and forth on those little corners? Also, Is it possible the stitch will get caught if I go back and forth? I get scared to do that.

[@issy483]

backstitching just makes it really secure so the stitches won’t come out when the fabric is moved about and worn etc

[@biancabettger5088]

This is amazing! What drafting and pattern making courses did you take?

[@Sewingwithsolana]

I don't remember what the exact course was called but it was on Skillshare!

[@biancabettger5088]

@@Sewingwithsolana thank you! I’ll go search

[@mathildecroce-spinelli3956]

Hello can you put French subtitles please ?

[@Serealnounacopia]

We need the measurements ;( this video is fanrasticcccc😍😍😍

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Thank you!!!💛 what measurements do you mean exactly? The link for the pattern is in the description

[@ella_andersson]

​@@Sewingwithsolanathey want the pattern for free

[@ella_andersson]

​@@Sewingwithsolanai just got the pattern on my way to the fabric store now so exited

[@camilathomas350]

How can I buy the pattern? The link is not working

[@ella_andersson]

@@camilathomas350 the sight is down for a while. She is going to do a relaunch

[@alinahauser4209]

I love your necklace! can I ask where it is from?🥰

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Thanks :) unfortunately the brand doesn't exist anymore

[@maudeleblond2936]

Hello Ann-Sophie, Where can I find the printable pattern, while the site is being maintained ?

[@Sewingwithsolana]

www.sewingwithsolana.com 🥰

[@alanasteele2191]

the link, i cant get it to work. it says to sign up and recieve an email when online store is working again

[@CaseyShae8]

Same! Super disappointing 😢

[@dittte]

she said the store will be open again in January

[@minori4081]

@@dittteDo you know, if the pattern will be still available in January?

[@Sewingwithsolana]

It’s available now again!! Www.sewingwithsolana.com

[@stephanierota1486]

@@Sewingwithsolana it says the website has malware and wont let me on it :(

[@hailey_hollanddd]

how do you print out those papers?

[@abbiesaul1806]

Slay

[@dianaflorez77]

im so happy youtube suggested ur video and its the first one hehe, i want to get into sewing too. did you go to fashion school or did u learn by yourself?

[@Sewingwithsolana]

ohhh so happy to hear! No I never went to fashion school, I did a weekend sew course when I was 13 and took some online courses for pattern making and the rest I taught myself :)

[@danaithaile]

Welcome to Australia😍 How are you finding sourcing fabrics here compared to overseas?

[@Sewingwithsolana]

Thank you!! I'm loving it so far here! But when it comes to sourcing fabrics I am really struggling. If you have any tips please share them with me!!

[@danaithaile]

Depending on which state you’re living in, there’s spotlight, lincraft or Homecraft textiles. Hope that helps x

[@MaritMarzipan]

I can’t find the pattern on your website… :(

[@blythelauren2924]

Check again, it’s there now

[@niamhquinn9443]

What company did you use to make your garment labels?

[@Sewingwithsolana]

They are from Dortex

[@minori4081]

Hey, ich wollte es nach machen, aber und bin auf den Shop gegangen um das pattern zu kaufen, dich def shop ist geschlossen. Ist der bald wieder offen?

[@Sewingwithsolana]

In 2 Wochen macht der shop fuel die Schnittmuster wieder auf :)

[@moholavo]

I would love to get the pattern