How to Sew the TWIST Long-Sleeve Dress: Perfect Pleats, Inset Seams & an Invisible Zip
Want to sew the TWIST dress with long sleeves? Good news - we’re offering the additional pattern pieces as a free PDF so you can create this new version.TWIST has a sleek, flattering silhouette, defined by its clever pleating and draped detail, which beautifully accentuate the waist while gently skimming over the tummy.
An intermediate-level sewing project, TWIST can now be made in six different versions: sleeveless, short-sleeved or long-sleeved, each in a choice of two lengths.
The PDF hack also includes an illustrated instruction booklet dedicated to the new long-sleeve version, guiding you through every step of the sewing process.
YOU WILL NEED THE TWIST DRESS PATTERN TO SEW THIS HACK.
The amount of fabric needed to create the TWIST hack is:
- Short dress
- UK 6–18 (FR 34–46): 170 cm of fabric
- UK 20–24 (FR 48–52): 190 cm of fabric
- Long dress
- UK 6–10 (FR 34–38): 170 cm of fabric
- UK 12–18 (FR 40–46): 190 cm of fabric
- UK 20–24 (FR 48–52): 210 cm of fabric
The TWIST step-by-step video tutorial is already available and guides you through the pattern’s key techniques:
- Creating the pleats,
- Sewing the inset seams,
- Attaching the neckline facing,
- Inserting an invisible side zip.
This detailed video tutorial takes you through all the essential steps for sewing TWIST, so you can master its elegant construction and enjoy wearing it season after season.
The long-sleeve version is constructed in exactly the same way as the short-sleeve version, so you can simply follow the existing tutorial from start to finish.
Beautiful in its summer version, the TWIST dress deserves a place in your handmade wardrobe all year round. And we have a wide selection of fabrics to bring your next version to life:
- Our new lightweight 100% virgin wool flannel, beautifully soft in a heather grey
- The TIGER viscose jacquard, now available in Cumin and Ink
- Tencel, linen and cotton dupion, printed viscose poplins, or even plain twills...
Follow your inspiration and let’s TWIST again!
The TWIST dress pattern and its long-sleeved supplement are available here:
👉 TWIST dress sewing pattern – Maison Fauve
👉 Twist dress sewing pattern supplement (PDF download)
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