Love shopping & supporting local? Here’s another installment of patterns from NZ Sewing Pattern Designers!
Want more?
- Summer sewing from Aotearoa
- Spring sewing with NZ designers
- Autumn sewing from Aotearoa designers
- Full list of NZ-based sewing pattern designers
The Bowen Dress
The Bowen Dress is a free pattern which is available through Peppermint Magazine, but which was designed by the NZ-based designer of Hubba Ding Patterns.
The Viola Knit Top
The Viola Knit Top from North-Island-based Forget Me Not Patterns is available up to a 143cm or 56.5″ hip.
The pattern comes with two neckline options: collarless (which is a simpler sew), or an asymmetric collar and the sleeves come in three length options: three-quarter length, full length, and past the wrist.
The Kinfolk Dress
The new Kinfolk Dress from Jennifer Lauren Handmade (based in Dunedin) comes in A to F cups, sizes 6 to 34 (up to hip 159.5cm or 62 3/4″).
The Dulcie Boxer Briefs
The Dulcie Boxer Briefs are the latest pattern from Leila and me through Muna and Broad.
Designed as underwear and chub rub shorts, this pattern is available from 41.5-71.5″ (105-182cm) Hip but if the sizes are too small to include you, we’ll grade them up at no extra cost.
Perfect for wearing under dresses or even over tights!
Gathered Top- Dress
The Gathered Top-Dress from Auckland-based Ford Wardrobe is a new-print sewing tutorial that steps you through drafting this dress or top for your own measurements.
Jess! Serious, what is this roundup? It’s winter and none of these are appropriate! All of these could be layered! Check out the Knit tops for winter layers blog.
Need more inspo?
- Outer-Layer Sewing
- Autumn sewing from NZ designers
- Cosy autumn sewing
- Rain Wear
- Dupe This
- Shackets are back
- Boiled Wool Patterns
The Dua Dress
The Dua Dress from Christchurch-based Makyla Creates has a stand collar which buttons closed at the left shoulder.
The pattern is available up to a 131cm or 51.5″ hip
The Rossi Wrap + Fredy Wrap Pattern
From NZ-based The Bold One, The Rossi Wrap + Fredy Wrap Pattern is a 2-in-1 pattern comes with HEAPS of options including necklines, sleeves and different height patterns depending on your particular measurements.
The Harley Dress Pattern
The Harley Dress Pattern from My Keeper Clothing comes in 2 size ranges, 6-14 – bust 80-100cm and 16-20 – 100-120cm.
Want to get printing?
Email your files through to hello@chchsews.com to get started!