Sewing patterns drafted to your measurements

A dress without a waist seam that skims the body from the shoulders, with bust darts, an A-line flare, sleeves of any length and a back zip or keyhole.

A fitted bodice joined at the waist to an A-line, gathered or circle skirt: the classic sundress, tea dress or party dress, with sleeves or straps.

A bias-cut dress on thin straps that drapes over the body, with a straight or V neckline, finished with bias binding.

Any dress built from parts: a bodice with any neckline or collar, opening, sleeves, yokes and panel seams, cut in one (shift, sheath, shirt dress) or joined at the natural, empire or dropped waist to any skirt (A-line, pencil, circle, gathered, tiered, pleated, gored), with pockets, slits and ruffles.

A shirt dress: collar on a stand, box placket buttoned from the neck to the hem, back yoke, shirt sleeves with cuffs or short sleeves, chest pocket, waist seam with an A-line or gathered skirt (or cut in one), in-seam pockets and a tie belt.

A skirt fitted at the waist that flares gently to the hem, with a waistband and zip or a pull-on elastic waist.

A full skirt cut as a full, half or quarter circle that swings from the waist, with a waistband and zip or an elastic waist.

A dirndl or tiered skirt made of gathered rectangles: the easiest skirt to start with, with an elastic waist or a waistband.

A close-fitting straight skirt with darts, a back vent and zip, tapering slightly to the hem.

An A-line skirt whose two fronts cross over and tie at the waist: no zip, adjustable fit.

Any skirt built from parts: straight, pencil, A-line, trumpet, half or full circle, gathered, tiered or pleated, with panels (gores), a hip yoke, any length and rise, a waistband, facing or elastic, a zip, buttons down the front or a wrap, slits or a vent, pockets and a hem ruffle.

A knit T-shirt or tank with a neckband, from fitted to oversized, round, scoop or V neck, sleeveless to long sleeves.

A woven top or blouse: shell, boxy top or puff-sleeve blouse, with darts for shape, a facing at the neck and a back zip, keyhole or front buttons.

A relaxed sweatshirt with ribbed cuffs and hem band, a crew neck or a lined hood, and an optional kangaroo pocket.

Any upper-body garment built from parts: tops, blouses, shirts, overshirts, jackets, vests and coats, in woven or knit fabric, with any collar (shirt, band, camp, jacket, Peter Pan, hood, rib, tie), opening, yokes, panel seams, sleeves, cuffs, pockets and hem.

A classic shirt with a collar on a stand, a back yoke, a box placket, long sleeves with tower plackets and buttoned cuffs, a chest pocket and a shirttail hem; for women, men and children.

A boxy short-sleeved shirt with a camp (convertible) collar that lies open, a cut-on front facing, a back yoke, a straight hem and a chest pocket: the resort, Hawaiian or bowling shirt.

Elastic-waist trousers with in-seam pockets: wide-leg, straight, tapered or jogger with cuffs. No zip, no buttons.

Elastic-waist shorts, short, mid-thigh or Bermuda length, with pockets: a quick first trousers project.

Any trousers or shorts built from parts: jeans, chinos, tailored, cargo, wide-leg, flared or pull-on, with any rise, leg shape and length, waistband, zip or button fly, front, back and cargo pockets, back yoke, pleats, belt loops and hems.

Five-pocket jeans: zip fly with a fly shield, scoop front pockets with facings, bags and a coin pocket, back yoke, pointed back patch pockets, waistband and belt loops, flat-felled and topstitched; skinny to wide legs, low to high rise.

Chinos and tailored trousers: zip fly, slanted front pockets, welt back pockets with a button, back darts, waistband and belt loops, flat front or pleated, slim to wide legs, with a plain or turned-up hem.

A loose T-shaped jacket with wide rectangular sleeves and a long front band, optionally belted: easy to sew and to wear open.

The denim (type III) trucker jacket: a jacket collar on a stand, pointed front and back yokes, panel seams, buttoned chest flap pockets, a button front, buttoned cuffs and a waistband with adjuster tabs, flat-felled and topstitched. Without sleeves it is the denim vest.

The trucker jacket without sleeves: jacket collar on a stand, pointed yokes, panel seams, chest flap pockets, button front and waistband with adjuster tabs, armholes faced with bias.

A boxy work jacket with a point collar, a faced button front, three patch pockets (one on the chest, two at the hips), long sleeves and a straight hem: the French work coat, chore coat or shacket.

A lined bomber jacket with a rib knit collar, cuffs and hem band, a centre-front separating zip, slanted welt hand pockets and roomy set-in sleeves: the MA-1 flight jacket and the varsity bomber.

A tailored, lined waistcoat (suit vest): V-neck, faced button front, welt pockets, pointed fronts, darts for shape and a back adjuster strap.

A lined tote with boxed corners, sturdy handles and an inside pocket, sized to what you carry.

A drawstring bag with a channel at the top and one or two cords, lined or not: for shoes, toys, gifts or a packed lunch.

A lined zipped pouch for make-up, pencils or cables, flat or boxed, with a pull tab.

A reversible bucket hat sized to your head: round crown, slightly flared sides and a sloping brim with rows of topstitching.

A gathered fabric hair tie from a single strip and a length of elastic: a ten-minute first project and a scrap buster.

A fabric headband sized to your head: a wide band with elastic at the back, or a knotted front that ties like a turban.

An envelope-back or zipped cushion cover cut to fit any insert size.

A bib apron with a big front pocket, an adjustable neck strap and long waist ties.