Woolfork: A versatile pattern for 4-season sewing
WOOLFORK is a wardrobe staple designed for adaptability in sewing and wearing. The design features a set-in sleeve and bust darts for a clean fit at the chest and shoulders with a flared A-line body from the underarm to the hem for ease of movement while wearing. The pattern includes fully illustrated instructions and 3 sleeve and body options that can be worked in any combination. French seams throughout the pattern make for a clean, durable finish that can be achieved on any sewing machine.
PATTERN DETAILS
Instead of posting all the details here, I have created a PDF with all the essential information that you can download here.
FABRIC spotlight: EWE FIBERS
I had the great privilege of collaborating with EWE Fibers for this collection! WOOLFORK is designed for a light- to medium-weight woven fabric with some drape. All fabrics for my samples in this book were gently scoured, dyed, and rinsed in rainwater using botanical dyes by Deren Bader of EWE Fibers.
TEST SEWING ROUND-UP
SIZE 2 / Sleeveless crop — Susan
Upper bust measurement: 32”
Full bust measurement: 34”
Bicep circumference: 10”
Height: 5’ 5”
Modifications: lowered armhole 1.25”
Fabric: Atelier Brunette 100% viscose
👉 Follow Susan on Instagram @sew_can_sew
SIZE 2 / Long sleeved dress w/pockets & tie — Janet
Upper bust measurement: 32”
Full bust measurement: 34”
Bicep circumference: 10”
Height: 5’ 2”
Modifications: shortened dress and sleeve, worked small bicep adjustment (note; bust darts in final pattern are 1” lower than the bust darts Janet sewed)
Fabric: Repurposed white cotton flannel sheet
SIZE 2 / Short sleeved dress & top — Gina
Upper bust measurement: 32”
Full bust measurement: 33”
Bicep circumference: 11”
Height: 5’ 2”
Modifications: changed body length
Fabric: Kaufman Essex Linen Blend, 55% Linen/45% Cotton
👉 Follow Gina on Instagram @inorgaknit
SIZE 3 / Sleeveless crop — Victoria
Upper bust measurement: 30”
Full bust measurement: 32”
Bicep circumference: 11”
Height: 5’ 2”
Modifications: none; sized up for larger armholes
Fabric: Telio Bloom Stretch Cotton Sateen Lemon Navy, 97% cotton, 3% spandex
👉 Follow Victoria on Instagram @kittenpurls
SIZE 3 / Sleeveless crop — Katie
Upper bust measurement: 32”
Full bust measurement: 34”
Bicep circumference: 11”
Height: 5’ 8”
Modifications: small bust adjustment, lowered armhole by 3/4”, various other small adjustments
Fabric: Robert Kaufman Brussels Washer, 55% linen, 45% rayon
👉 Follow Katie on Instagram @katharineemma
SIZE 3 / Sleeveless crop — Candiss
Upper bust measurement: 33”
Full bust measurement: 36”
Bicep circumference: 12”
Height: 5’ 11”
Modifications: scooped armhole by 3/4”
Fabric: Thrifted mid weight linen
👉 Follow Candiss on Instagram @candissmakes
👉 View Candiss’s website www.candisskoenitzer.com
SIZE 3 / Long sleeved tunic — Julie
Upper bust measurement: 33”
Full bust measurement: 36”
Bicep circumference: 11”
Height: 5’ 3”
Modifications: shortened body of tunic 1”, raised neckline slightly
Fabric: Viscose Linen Noil by Telio, Mykonos Blue, 70% Viscose (bamboo rayon), 30% linen
👉 Follow Julie on Instagram @juliebowersett
SIZE 3 / Sleeveless crop & dress — Ainur
Upper bust measurement: 33”
Full bust measurement: 35”
Bicep circumference: 12”
Height: 5’ 2”
Modifications: removed 1” from center front
Fabric: Sew Classic Slub Linen from Joann Fabrics
👉 Follow Ainur on Instagram @mamasteddybear
👉 View Ainur’s website www.mamasteddybear.com
SIZE 4 / Short sleeved dress w/tie — Holly
Upper bust measurement: 37”
Full bust measurement: 39”
Bicep circumference: 15”
Height: 5’ 3”
Modifications: full bicep adjustment; lowered armhole by 1/2”
Fabric: Italian Brushed Cotton Shirting
👉 Follow Holly on Instagram @hollerdixon
SIZE 4 / Sleeveless tunic — Anne
Upper bust measurement: 37”
Full bust measurement: 39”
Bicep circumference: 11”
Height: 5’ 3”
Modifications: none
Fabric: Birch Fabrics, Organic Linen in Hippo
👉 Follow Anne on Instagram @littleskeinanne
👉 View Anne’s website www.littleskein.com
SIZE 4 / Short sleeved tunic & dress w/pockets — Chinelo
Upper bust measurement: 38”
Full bust measurement: 39”
Bicep circumference: 11”
Height: 5’ 7”
Modifications: Added 12.5” to body length for tunic
Fabric: Light purple double gauze
👉 Follow Chinelo on Instagram @sewwow
SIZE 4 / Sleeveless dress — Dinaïg
Upper bust measurement: 35”
Full bust measurement: 39”
Bicep circumference: 13”
Height: 5’ 3”
Modifications: full bust adjustment, swayback adjustment, and shortened dress by 4”
Fabric: Merlot cotton double gauze
👉 Follow Dinaïg on Instagram @puppeteeringacademic
SIZE 5 / Sleeveless dress w/pockets — Emma
Upper bust measurement: 36”
Full bust measurement: 38”
Bicep circumference: 13”
Height: 5’ 8”
Modifications: none
Fabric: Rust cotton double gauze
👉 Follow Emma on Instagram @editrixemma
SIZE 5 / Sleeveless dress & long sleeved top — Kate
Upper bust measurement: 36”
Full bust measurement: 41”
Bicep circumference: 12”
Height: 5’ 9”
Modifications: none
Fabric: Midweight plain weave unbleached linen (off white version)
👉 Follow Kate on Instagram @katestangledstring
SIZE 5 / Sleeveless dress w/tie — Anne
Upper bust measurement: 37”
Full bust measurement: 39”
Bicep circumference: 11”
Height: 5’ 3”
Modifications: shortened dress by 5”
Fabric: Birch Fabrics, Organic Cotton Fleece in Raincloud
👉 Follow Anne on Instagram @littleskeinanne
👉 View Anne’s website www.littleskein.com
SIZE 5 / Sleeveless dress w/tie — Marie
Upper bust measurement: 38”
Full bust measurement: 41”
Bicep circumference: 12”
Height: 5’ 7”
Modifications: none
Fabric: Linen
👉 Follow Marie on Instagram @mariecarter
SIZE 5 / Sleeveless dress — Erin
Upper bust measurement: 38”
Full bust measurement: 42”
Bicep circumference: 13”
Height: 5’ 9”
Modifications: lowered dart .5”, lowered armhole .25”, shortened dress 2”, used bias binding instead of facings
Fabric: Linen/Rayon Blend
👉 Follow Erin on Instagram @Mommy2Lu
SIZE 5 / Sleeveless tunic — Tiffany
Upper bust measurement: 39”
Full bust measurement: 41”
Bicep circumference: 16”
Height: 5’ 6”
Modifications: changed body length
Fabric: Black linen-rayon blend
👉 Follow Tiffany on Instagram @Tiffany_makes
SIZE 6 / Sleeveless dress — Beth
Upper bust measurement: 41”
Full bust measurement: 44”
Bicep circumference: 15”
Height: 5’ 4”
Modifications: narrow shoulder adjustment
Fabric: Grey wool with a subtle felted flower detail
👉 Follow Beth on Instagram @sewingfortheweekend
👉 View Beth’s website www.sewingfortheweekend.com
SIZE 7 / Short sleeved crop — Grace
Upper bust measurement: 41”
Full bust measurement: 45”
Bicep circumference: 15”
Height: 5’ 10”
Modifications: lowered armhole 1/2”
Fabric: Light purple linen
👉 Follow Grace on Instagram @wzrdreams
👉 View Grace’s website http://restlessgrace.blogspot.com
SIZE 7 / Sleeveless crop — Stephanie
Upper bust measurement: 42”
Full bust measurement: 46”
Bicep circumference: 17”
Height: 5’ 7”
Modifications: 1” full bust adjustment
Fabric: Linen lyocel slub
👉 Follow Stephanie on Instagram @Lemonseltzer
SIZE 7 / Long sleeved crop & sleeveless dress — Salena
Upper bust measurement: 43”
Full bust measurement: 46”
Bicep circumference: 16”
Height: 5’ 5”
Modifications: none
Fabric: 100% cotton shirting
👉 Follow Salena on Instagram @sita7290
SIZE 7 / Short sleeved crop — Alysha
Upper bust measurement: 44”
Full bust measurement: 50”
Bicep circumference: 13”
Height: 5’ 1”
Modifications: 2” full bust adjustment and lengthened body 2.5”
Fabric: Viscose linen crepe
👉 Follow Alysha on Instagram @lyshabait
SIZE 8 / Short sleeved crop — Amanda
Upper bust measurement: 44”
Full bust measurement: 51”
Bicep circumference: 16”
Height: 5’ 5”
Modifications: .25” full bust adjustment
Fabric: Thick cotton flannel shirting
👉 Follow Amanda on Instagram @Mandabe4r
SIZE 8 / Short sleeved crop — Gabby
Upper bust measurement: 45”
Full bust measurement: 48”
Bicep circumference: 16”
Height: 5’ 6”
Modifications: none
Fabric: Cotton + Steel cotton canvas
👉 Follow Gabby on Instagram @Knittygritty
SIZE 9 / Sleeveless dress — Joanna
Upper bust measurement: 46”
Full bust measurement: 50”
Bicep circumference: 18”
Height: 5’ 5”
Modifications: lowered bust darts 1”, lengthened body 2”
Fabric: Merchant & Mills Tencel Linen in London Town
👉 Follow Joanna on Instagram @Joannaaloysia
SIZE 9 / Sleeveless tunic — Shaunté
Upper bust measurement: 48”
Full bust measurement: 55”
Bicep circumference: 17”
Height: 5’ 5”
Modifications: 1” full bust adjustment
Fabric: Purple linen/rayon blend
👉 Follow Shaunté on Instagram @celestialknitter
SIZE 9 / Short sleeved dress w/tie — Samantha
Upper bust measurement: 51”
Full bust measurement: 56”
Bicep circumference: 19”
Height: 5’ 9”
Modifications: 2” full bust adjustment, lowered dart by 1”
Fabric: Robert Kaufman Essex Solids in black
👉 Follow Samantha on Instagram @October_aquarius
SIZE 10 / Short sleeved crop & sleeveless dress w/tie — Whitney
Upper bust measurement: 49”
Full bust measurement: 56”
Bicep circumference: 18”
Height: 5’ 5”
Modifications: none
Fabric: Black silk noil
👉 Follow Samantha on Instagram @October_aquarius
SIZE 10 / Short sleeved crop — Eleanor
Upper bust measurement: 50”
Full bust measurement: 59”
Bicep circumference: 20”
Height: 5’ 11”
Modifications: 1.5” full bust adjustment
Fabric: Moss green Matt Black Crepe (viscose/tencel blend)
👉 Follow Eleanor on Instagram @Sewnbyele
SIZE 10 / Long sleeved dress — Marianne
Upper bust measurement: 51”
Full bust measurement: 61”
Bicep circumference: 20”
Height: 5’ 4”
Modifications: 1.5” full bust adjustment
Fabric: Ikea 100% cotton canvas, hand-dyed
👉 Follow Marianne on Instagram @TheRotund
SIZE 10 / Sleeveless dress — Jessica
Upper bust measurement: 52”
Full bust measurement: 58”
Bicep circumference: 17”
Height: 5’ 4”
Modifications: 2” full bust adjustment and graded to size 11 in the hips
Fabric: San Remo linen in black
👉 Follow Jessica on Instagram @Jessica.jas
SIZE 10 / Sleeveless dress w/pockets & tie — Sabrina
Upper bust measurement: 52”
Full bust measurement: 56”
Bicep circumference: 22”
Height: 5’ 6”
Modifications: none
Fabric: Abstract Textured Cotton Linen (75% Cotton / 25% Linen) Jacquard in navy
👉 Follow Sabrina on Instagram @Sabrinachiro
