Kerttu Knot Dress & Skirt Pattern - PDF DOWNLOAD
Kerttu Knot Dress & Skirt Pattern - PDF DOWNLOAD
The Kerttu sewing pattern includes two variations: a sun dress with tie detail at the front, and a simple high-waist skirt. Both variations come with a tiered maxi-length hem and an elastic waist. The dress has a deep V-neck and a keyhole detail at the front. The rounded back neckline is gathered with spaghetti shoulder straps. You can adjust the length of the straps through the opening in the back lining.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: EUR 32-56 | US 0-24 | UK 4-28
Recommended Fabrics:
Choose a light weight or medium weight non-stretch fabric. You can choose a low-drape fabric, for example a light cotton or linen, or opt for a more drapey fabric, such as a medium weight rayon challis or similar. Use a pre-made cord for the spaghetti shoulder straps, or sew them from your main fabric.
Materials Needed:
- Dress:
- Fusible interfacing, 80 cm (7/8 yd)
- 1 cm (3/8”) cord for shoulder straps, 120 cm (1 3/8 yd)
- 2.5 cm (1”) elastic, your waist circumference
- Skirt:
- Fusible interfacing, 30 cm (3/8 yd)
- 2.5 cm (1”) elastic, your waist circumference
PDF Pattern Includes:
- Print-at-home PDF: 28 home printer pages
- Copy-shop PDF: Two A0 sheets
- Projector pattern
- PDF instructions: 15 pages
- Print preview
Your sewing pattern download will include the above collected into a single .ZIP folder. Patterns and instructions are in English. All seam allowances are included.
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Choose the PDF + Wide-Format Print option to receive both the PDF download (sent to your email) and the Kerttu Knot Dress & Skirt pattern printed on 2 sheets of 36" wide paper. You won't even need to upload the file you just downloaded from us!
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FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
Dress
| Size EUR/US/UK | Unit | 32/0/4 | 34/2/6 | 36/4/8 | 38/6/10 | 40/8/12 | 42/10/14 | 44/12/16 | 46/14/18 | 48/16/20 | 50/18/22 | 52/20/24 | 54/22/26 | 56/24/28 |
| Fabric width 150 cm | cm | 280 | 280 | 285 | 290 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 360 |
| Fabric width 115 cm | cm | 315 | 320 | 330 | 360 | 365 | 370 | 375 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fabric width 60" | yd | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 |
| Fabric width 45" | yd | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 7/8 | 4 | 4 | 4 1/8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Skirt
| Size EUR/US/UK | Unit | 32/0/4 | 34/2/6 | 36/4/8 | 38/6/10 | 40/8/12 | 42/10/14 | 44/12/16 | 46/14/18 | 48/16/20 | 50/18/22 | 52/20/24 | 54/22/26 | 56/24/28 |
| Fabric width 150 cm | cm | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 |
| Fabric width 115 cm | cm | 230 | 230 | 230 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fabric width 60" | yd | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 |
| Fabric width 45" | yd | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Note that for patterned or napped fabrics the fabric requirement may be higher.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
| Size EUR/US/UK | Unit | 32/0/4 | 34/2/6 | 36/4/8 | 38/6/10 | 40/8/12 | 42/10/14 | 44/12/16 | 46/14/18 | 48/16/20 | 50/18/22 | 52/20/24 | 54/22/26 | 56/24/28 |
| Bust, Dress | cm | 80.5 | 84.5 | 88.5 | 92.5 | 96.5 | 100.5 | 104.5 | 108.5 | 114.5 | 120.5 | 126.5 | 132.5 | 138.5 |
| inch | 31 3/4 | 33 1/4 | 34 7/8 | 36 3/8 | 38 | 39 5/8 | 41 1/8 | 42 3/4 | 45 1/8 | 47 1/2 | 49 3/4 | 52 1/8 | 54 1/2 | |
| Waist | cm | 83 | 87 | 91 | 95 | 99 | 103 | 107 | 111 | 117 | 123 | 129 | 135 | 141 |
| inch | 32 5/8 | 34 1/4 | 35 7/8 | 37 3/8 | 39 | 40 1/2 | 42 1/8 | 43 3/4 | 46 1/8 | 48 3/8 | 50 3/4 | 53 1/8 | 55 1/2 | |
| Hip | cm | 97 | 101 | 105 | 109 | 113 | 117 | 121 | 125 | 131 | 137 | 143 | 149 | 155 |
| inch | 38 1/4 | 39 3/4 | 41 38 | 42 7/8 | 44 1/2 | 46 1/8 | 47 5/8 | 49 1/4 | 51 5/8 | 53 7/8 | 56 1/4 | 58 5/8 | 61 | |
| Length (waist to hem) | cm | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| inch | 39 3/8 | 39 3/8 | 39 3/8 | 39 3/8 | 39 3/8 | 39 3/8 | 39 3/8 | 39 3/8 | 39 3/8 | 39 3/8 | 39 3/8 | 39 3/8 | 39 3/8 |
Return Policy + Shipping Info
Return Policy + Shipping Info
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