Sewing the TWIST long-sleeve dress: video tutorial for perfect pleats, inlays, and the invisible zipper

Want to sew the TWIST dress in a long-sleeved version? Good news, we are offering you the complementary pattern pieces in PDF format to create this pattern hack. TWIST is a dress with a clean and flattering silhouette, recognizable by its play of pleats and its drape which highlights the waist while smoothing the stomach area.

An intermediate-level project, the TWIST dress now comes in six variations: sleeveless, short-sleeved, or long-sleeved, with two lengths available.
The PDF hack files also include an illustrated booklet dedicated to the new long-sleeved version, with all the sewing steps.

IT IS ESSENTIAL TO OWN THE TWIST DRESS PATTERN TO CREATE THIS HACK.

The amount of fabric needed to create the TWIST hack is:

• Short dress
  • 34-46: 170cm
  • 48-52: 190cm

• Long dress
  • 34-38: 170cm
  • 40-46: 190cm
  • 48-52: 210cm

The step-by-step video tutorial for TWIST is already available; it teaches you how to master the model's main techniques:

• Creating the pleats,
• Inlay sewing,
• Assembling the neckline facing,
• Inserting an invisible side zipper.

Thanks to this detailed video, you will be able to follow the key steps to make TWIST and enjoy this elegant model in any season. And the long-sleeved version follows exactly the same steps as the short-sleeved version; the construction process is identical.

Sublime in a summer version, the TWIST dress deserves to be in your wardrobe in every season. And we offer a wide selection of fabrics to create the model:

• The new lightweight 100% virgin wool flannel, very soft and in a beautiful heather gray,
• The TIGER viscose jacquard in the new Cumin and Ink colors,
• But also Tencel, linen and cotton dupioni, printed viscose poplins, or even solid twills... Follow your inspirations 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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