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Leini dress
Novice
Sizes: EUR 32-56 | US 0-24 | UK 4-28 | Size chart
Leini is a charming sleeveless mini dress sewing pattern with two wide, slanted pleats running from the shoulders to the waist. It has a relaxed fit and an elasticated waist. The armscyes and the round neckline are finished with a facing.
See our Leini sewing tutorials.
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PATTERN PROPERTIES
- Patterns and instructions are in English
- All seam allowances are included
- Illustrated sewing instructions
- Non-overlapping pattern layout
PDF PATTERN
- Print-at-home PDF: 30 home printer pages
- Copy-shop PDF: Two A0 sheets
- Projector pattern
- PDF instructions
- Print preview
Pattern type: Post-2020
All PDF patterns are layered
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PATTERN PROPERTIES
- Patterns and instructions are in English
- All seam allowances are included
- Illustrated sewing instructions
- Non-overlapping pattern layout
PDF PATTERN
- Print-at-home PDF: 30 home printer pages
- Copy-shop PDF: Two A0 sheets
- Projector pattern
- PDF instructions
- Print preview
Pattern type: Post-2020
All PDF patterns are layered
Delivered by email
POD (PRINT-ON-DEMAND) PATTERN
Includes the entire PDF pattern, plus a printed copy-shop pattern. Delivered by email and mail.
PRINTED PATTERN
Not available for this pattern.
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Fabric recommendations
Choose a light to medium weight woven fabric. Depending on the desired result, you can select a low-drape fabric, or a fabric with a little drape. However, avoid a very light or drapey fabric, as it will affect the look of the pleats.
Materials
- Fusible interfacing, 80 cm (3/4 yd)
- Sizes 32–46: 2 cm (3/4") elastic, your waist circumference
- Sizes 48–56: 3 cm (1 1/8") elastic, your waist circumference
Fabric requirements
| 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 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 160 | 160 | 165 | 180 | 195 | 225 | 255 | 260 | 265 | 275 |
| Fabric width 115 cm | cm | 190 | 245 | 245 | 245 | 255 | 260 | 300 | 305 | 310 | 310 | 315 | 315 | 315 |
| Fabric width 60" | yd | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 |
| Fabric width 45" | yd | 2 1/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 |
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 | cm | 82.5 | 86.5 | 90.5 | 94.5 | 98.5 | 102.5 | 106.5 | 110.5 | 116.5 | 122.5 | 128.5 | 134.5 | 140.5 |
| inch | 32 1/2 | 34 | 35 5/8 | 37 1/4 | 38 3/4 | 40 3/8 | 41 7/8 | 43 1/2 | 45 7/8 | 48 1/4 | 50 5/8 | 53 | 55 3/8 | |
| Waist | cm | 98 | 102 | 106 | 110 | 114 | 118 | 122 | 126 | 132 | 138 | 144 | 150 | 156 |
| inch | 38 5/8 | 40 1/8 | 41 3/4 | 43 1/4 | 44 7/8 | 46 1/2 | 48 | 49 5/8 | 52 | 54 3/8 | 56 3/4 | 59 | 61 3/8 | |
| Hip | cm | 111.5 | 115.5 | 119.5 | 123.5 | 127.5 | 131.5 | 135.5 | 139.5 | 145.5 | 151.5 | 157.5 | 163.5 | 169.5 |
| inch | 43 7/8 | 45 1/2 | 47 | 48 5/8 | 50 1/4 | 51 3/4 | 53 3/8 | 54 7/8 | 57 1/4 | 59 5/8 | 62 | 64 3/8 | 66 3/4 | |
| Length (CB waist to hem) | cm | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| inch | 23 1/4 | 23 1/4 | 23 1/4 | 23 1/4 | 23 1/4 | 23 1/4 | 23 1/4 | 23 1/4 | 23 1/4 | 23 1/4 | 23 1/4 | 23 1/4 | 23 1/4 |
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