5-year access

Patterns in all sizes and heights

SUMMER SUIT SEWING COURSE

Course designs

Marlene blazer
Marlene is a semi-fitted blazer with a straight silhouette. The front is fitted with waist darts. The front and back feature side panels. The shoulder line is extended. The long shirt sleeves are made of two pieces. The sleeves are shaped: voluminous at the elbow and tapered towards the wrist. At the back, each sleeve features a dart at the bottom. The blazer features no collar, the neckline being finished with a facing. The blazer fastens with rouleau ties. Marlene is below-hip length.

Lira trousers
Lira is a pair of semi-fitted trousers with a straight silhouette. The front features two exposed darts on each side. The back is fitted with waist darts. There are pockets in the side seams. The top edge is finished with a facing and sits 6 cm (2 3/8”) below the natural waistline. The trousers close with a fly front zipper and a hook and bar. All seams are bound. Lira is available in below-knee and floor-length options.

THE COURSE INCLUDES

- Blazer and trouser patterns in all heights and sizes, in PDF format for printing on both a home printer (A4) and a plotter (both versions included). The plotter layout size is indicated in the file name.

- Two workbooks covering every step: cutting, the first fitting, and the full sewing process with photos, plus additional guidance on working with Vikisews patterns (printing and assembling), choosing your size, adjustment diagrams, how to lengthen or shorten the garment, and the required tools and equipment.

- A video lesson on selecting materials (main fabric, interfacing, and notions for the design).

- Step-by-step, in-depth video lessons for cutting, fitting, and sewing the suit.

SUGGESTED FABRICS

To sew the blazer and trousers, choose medium-weight, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch dress-weight fabrics made of natural, artificial, blended, or synthetic fibers.

The following fabrics are recommended: linen, ramie, denim, cotton, dupion (wild silk).

Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).

The blazer and trousers in the photo are made of wild silk. The fabric is medium weight, soft, non-stretch. The fiber content is 100% silk. The fabric weight is 160 g/m2.

TOOLS AND FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker (this may be replaced with a bias binding finish, a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine)

Fabric requirements for the blazer
Approximate fabric requirement, 150 cm (59") wide, for size 36 in height 3 — 1.7 m (1 7/8 yd).
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).

Fabric requirements for the trousers
Approximate fabric requirement (below-knee length option), 150 cm (59") wide, for size 36 in height 3 — 1.2 m (1 1/4 yd).
Approximate fabric requirement (floor-length option), 150 cm (59") wide, for size 36 in height 3 — 2 m (2 1/8 yd).
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).