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Here you’ll find all you need to cut, sew and create with Make it Today Issue 29.
All templates are shown at 100% unless otherwise stated:
TEST SQUARE
10cm2
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Pleated SkirtMAKE IT TODAY, ISSUE 29, PAGE 19Designer Amanda Walker for beginners
C U T T I N G G U I D EFront Yoke: Cut two on foldBack Yoke: Cut two on foldFront and Back Lower Skirt: Cut two based on measurements below:Small: 68cm x 128cmMedium: 68cm x 131cmLarge: 68cm x 133cmUse a 1.5cm seam allowance throughout
Tweed JacketMAKE IT TODAY, ISSUE 29, PAGE 51Designer Amanda Walker for beginners
C U T T I N G G U I D EFront Jacket: Cut one pairBack Jacket: Cut one on foldFront Facing: Cut one pair in main fabric and one in fusible interfacingBack Neck Facing: Cut one only in contrasting fabricCollar: Cut one pair in main fabric and one in fusible interfacingSleeve: Cut one pairUse a 1.5cm seam allowance throughout, unless otherwise instructed
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PLEATED SKIRT
FRONT YOKE
Cut two on foldPLEATED SKIRT
BACK YOKE
Cut two on fold
FRONT PLEAT
BACK PLEAT BACK PLEATBACK PLEAT BACK PLEAT
FRONT PLEAT
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PLEATED SKIRT - SIZE SMALLPLEAT TEMPLATE
Cut rectangle 129cm x 68cm x2fold rectangles in half and position template on fold and mark pleat positions
FRONT PLEAT
BACK PLEATBACK PLEAT BACK PLEAT
BACK PLEAT
FRONT PLEAT
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PLEATED SKIRT - SIZE MEDIUMPLEAT TEMPLATE
Cut rectangle 131cm x 68cm x2fold rectangles in half and position template on fold and mark pleat positions
FRONT PLEAT
BACK PLEATBACK PLEAT BACK PLEAT
BACK PLEATFRONT PLEAT
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PLEATED SKIRT - SIZE MEDIUMPLEAT TEMPLATE
Cut rectangle 133cm x 68cm x2fold rectangles in half and position template on fold and mark pleat positions
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TWEED JACKETBACK NECK FACING
Cut one on fold
TWEED JACKETBACK JACKETCut one on fold
TWEED JACKETFRONT JACKETCut one pair
TWEED JACKETSLEEVE
Cut one pair
TWEED JACKETCOLLAR
Cut one pair in main fabricCut one pair in interfacing
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CENTRE FOLD
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TWEED JACKETFRONT FACING
Cut one pair in main fabricCut one pair in interfacing
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CUT HERE FOR BACK NECK FACING
M E A S U R I N G G U I D ESmall (sizes 8-10)Medium (sizes 10-12)Large (sizes 12-14)
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Centre back
VINTAGE CAPELETCOLLAR
Cut one on fold from fabricCut one on fold from lining
Cut one on fold from interfacing1cm seam allowance
Cut one on fold from fabricCut one on fold from lining
X = button positions |–| = buttonhole positions
1cm seam allowance
VINTAGE CAPELETFRONT & BACK
Collar position
Buttonhole right
side only
Cut one pair in fusible interfacing
Front facing
Cut here for front interfacing
Centre back
Poppy TopMAKE IT TODAY, ISSUE 29, PAGE 44Designer Theresa Gonzalez for beginners, Sunday Sews (£15.99, chroniclebooks.com)
C U T T I N G G U I D ETop Front: Cut one on foldTop Back: Cut one on foldFront Facing: Cut one on foldSleeve: Cut two on foldYoke Back: Cut two on foldUse a 1.5cm seam allowance throughout, unless otherwise instructed. Bottom hem allowance 3cm
Vintage CapeletMAKE IT TODAY, ISSUE 29, PAGE 22Designer Amanda Walker for beginners
C U T T I N G G U I D E Front and Back Capelet: Cut one on fold for both main fabric and liningCollar: Cut one on fold in main fabric, lining and interfacingUse a 1cm seam allowance throughout, unless otherwise instructed
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SCALE AT 100% SIZE (in inches and centimeters)
0 in/0 cm 1 in/2.5 cm 2 in/5 cm 3 in/7.5 cm
Copyright © 2016 by Theresa Gonzalez. From Sunday Sews, published by Chronicle Books LLC.
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PLACE ON FOLD
GRAIN LINE
#3 POPPY TANK
FRONT NECK FACING
XS, S, M, L
CUT 1 SELF
ALL SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED
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Raglan Sleeved JacketMAKE IT TODAY, ISSUE 29, PAGE 66Designer Amanda Walker for beginners
C U T T I N G G U I D EBack Coat: Cut one on foldFront Coat: Cut one pairFront Sleeve: Cut one pairBack Sleeve: Cut one pairFront Facing: Cut one pair in main fabric, one in interfacingBack Neck Facing: Cut one on fold in main fabric, one in interfacingPocket: Cut one pair on bias in main fabric, one pair of laps in interfacingUse a 1.5cm seam allowance throughout, unless otherwise instructed
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Small (sizes 8-10)
Medium (sizes 10-12)
Large (sizes 12-14)
RAGLAN SLEEVE JACKETBACK COATCut one on fold
RAGLAN SLEEVE JACKETFRONT FACING
Cut one pair Cut one pair in interfacing
Po
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4cm hem
4cm hem
Shoulder
Cen
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Shoulder
RAGLAN SLEEVE JACKETBACK NECK FACING
Cut one on fold in main fabricCut one on fold in interfacing
RAGLAN SLEEVE JACKETPOCKET
Cut one pair on bias in main fabric
Cut one pair in interfacing
Cut here for interfacing
4cm hem4cm hem
RAGLAN SLEEVE JACKETFRONT SLEEVE
Cut one pair
RAGLAN SLEEVE JACKETBACK SLEEVE
Cut one pair
Button and buttonhole position
Cen
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RAGLAN SLEEVE JACKETFRONT COAT
Cut one pair
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40cm
24cm
100cm
2.5cm
35cm 31cm
2.5cm
100cm
3cm
PLACE O
N FOLD BACK
Cut one on foldFRONTCut one pair
24cm
Winter WrapMAKE IT TODAY, ISSUE 29, PAGE 64Designer Corinne Bradd for beginners
C U T T I N G G U I D EDouble Sided Arrow: Cut four in leatherUse a 1cm seam allowance throughout, unless otherwise instructed
Dressing GownMAKE IT TODAY, ISSUE 29, PAGE 56Designer Amanda Walker for beginners
C U T T I N G G U I D EBack: Cut one 31cm x 1m rectangle on foldFront: Cut two 35cm x 1m rectanglesFront and Back Neck Band:
Cut two 13cm x 1.13m stripsSleeves: Cut two 30cm x 60cm rectanglesSleeve Bands: Cut two 13cm x 60cm stripsBelt Tie: Cut one 13cm x 1.6m stripBelt Carriers: Cut two 2cm x 9cm stripsUse a 1.5cm seam allowance throughout, apart from the front and back neck band and sleeve bands, where 1cm is used
ARROW TEMPLATE
SEE OVER
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35cm 31cm
BELT TIE
Cut one on fold
NECK B
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SLEEVECut two
SLEEVE B
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13cm
60cm
3cm
80cm
13cm 30cm
60cm
13cm
1.13m
PLACE ON FOLD
Dressing Gown (cont’d)
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Kelly BagMAKE IT TODAY, ISSUE 29, PAGE 62Designer Corinne Bradd for beginners
C U T T I N G G U I D EBag Body: Cut two on fold in tweed and two in liningBag Flap: Cut two on fold in tweed and one in waddingUse a 1cm seam allowance throughout, unless otherwise instructed
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PLEATED SKIR
FRONT Y
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TED SKIRT
FRONT YOKE
o on fold
BACK PLEATBACK PLEAT
PLEATED SKIRT - SIZE SMALLPLEAT TEMPLATE
Cut rectangle 129cm x 68cm x2
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PLEATED SKIR
BACK YOKE
Cut two on fold
BACK PLEA
FRONT PLEAT
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TED SKIRT
OKE
o on fold
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Make It Today | Dressmaker | TEMPLATES
Cut rectangle 129cm x 68cm x2fold rectangles in half and position template on fold and mark plea
BACK PLEAT BACK PLEAT
PLEATED SKIRT - SIZE MEDIUMPLEAT TEMPLATE
Cut rectangle 131cm x 68cm x2fold rectangles in half and position template on fold and mark plea
BACK PLEAT BACK PLEA
PLEATED SKIRT - SIZE MEDIUMPLEAT TEMPLATE
Cut rectangle 133cm x 68cm x2fold rectangles in half and position template on fold and mark plea
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old and mark pleat positions
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FRONT PLEAT
old and mark pleat positions
CK PLEAT
FRONT PLEAT
old and mark pleat positions
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TWEED JACKETBACK NECK FACING
Cut one on fold
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CUT HERE FOR BACK NECK FACING
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TWEED JACKETFRONT FACING
Cut one pair in main fabricCut one pair in interfacing
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TWEED JACKETCOLLAR
Cut one pair in main fabricCut one pair in interfacing
CENTRE FOLD
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GRAIN LINE
#3 POPPY TANK
FRONT NECK FACING
XS, S, M, L
CUT 1 SELF
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Copyright © 2016 by Theresa Gonzalez. From Sunday Sews, published by Chronicle Books LLC.
Make It Today | Dressmaker | TEMPLATES
T 100% SIZE (in inches and centimeters)
1 in/2.5 cm 2 in/5 cm 3 in/7.5 cm
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Cut one on fold from fabricCut one on fold from lining
X = button positions |–| = buttonhole positions
1cm seam allowance
VINTAGE CAPELETFRONT & BACK
entre back
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Buttonhole right
side only
Cut one pair in fusible interfacing
Front facing
Cut here for front interfacing
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Centre back
VINTAGE CAPELETCOLLAR
Cut one on fold from fabricCut one on fold from lining
Cut one on fold from interfacing1cm seam allowance
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Small (sizes 8-10)
Medium (sizes 10-12)
Large (sizes 12-14)
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Cen
tre f
ron
t
RAGLAN SLEEVE JACKETFRONT COAT
Cut one pair
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GLAN SLEEVE JACKETFRONT FACING
Cut one pair Cut one pair in interfacing
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RAGLAN SLEEVE JACKETPOCKET
Cut one pair in interfacing
Cut here for interfacing
4cm hem
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RAGLAN SLEEVE JACKETBACK NECK FACING
Cut one on fold in main fabricCut one on fold in interfacing
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