My Favourite Summer Dress Patterns - 2024

► Style Arc Belle dress pattern https://www.sewessential.co.uk/belle-...

► Style Arc Belle dress pattern review video    • My Latest Make - the Belle Dress by S...  

► Second Style Arc Belle dress pattern review    • My Latest Make - the Style Arc Belle ...  

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► Tessuti Lois dress pattern https://www.sewessential.co.uk/lois-d...

► Tessuti Lois dress pattern review video    • My Latest Make - The Lois Dress by Te...  

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► New Look 6696 dress pattern https://www.sewessential.co.uk/misses...

► New Look 6696 dress pattern review    • My Latest Make - May 2022  

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► McCalls 8321 dress pattern https://www.sewessential.co.uk/misses...

► McCalls 8321 dress pattern review    • My Latest Make - McCall's 8321  

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Today I'm sharing a round up of my favourite summer dress sewing patterns and I've included links to all the full review videos below plus links of the patterns and any fabrics that are still available. I've included day dresses for cooler weather and hot weather and a dressy option too.

First up is the Tessuti Patterns Lois dress. This pattern is a lot of fun to sew thanks to the quirky design features including a zip in the dart on the side of the skirt and the seams on the back of the skirt. It feels really effortless to wear, it is comfortable, but feels elegant and stylish and is easy to dress up or down with flats or heels, a denim jacket or a smarter jacket.

Next is the Style Arc Belle dress, another really fun dress to sew. There is no separate button band - the front pattern pieces fold back instead. The shirred panel makes fitting super easy and paired with the front waistband piece gives you a cinched in waist which balances out the full sleeves and skirt beautifully.

Mccalls 8321 is one of my favourite ever makes, it has a gorgeous tie back, which is very easy to sew and fit thanks to the elasticated casing that finishes the top of the back skirt piece. To make this dress even more of a joy to wear i added bra cups between the bodice and lining so I don't need to wear a bra when I wear it. I absolutely loved wearing this dress in Spain last year in 40 degree temperatures, it was so cool and comfy.

New Look 6696 is a dress with a cut out back and sexy thigh slit and can definitely work as a special occasion dress. I wore it to my friends' wedding, but it could also work for less formal occasions - on holiday, meals out, parties. The back is supposed to be fastened with a tie, but I cut the piece on the fold instead. I also added interfacing round the back waist to prevent it from stretching out.

I hope you've enjoyed my round up of beautiful summer dresses I loved sewing and wearing, here are the links to the sewing patterns and the full reviews:

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00:00 Introduction
00:26 Style Arc Belle dress
03:55 Tessuti Lois dress
07:14 New Look 6696 dress
10:08 McCalls 8321 dress
14:16 Conclusion