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Leah is six garments in one pattern - a shift top, shift dress, peplum top, tiered midi dress, peplum top with side ties, or tiered midi dress with side ties.
The pattern features a semi-fitted bodice with bust darts, bias binding finish, keyhole back opening and optional side ties. Like all Tilly patterns, it covers UK sizes 6-34 and comes with easy-to-follow, photo step-by-step instructions.
The wait for new paper patterns is over! The latest styles from Simplicity, McCall's, Butterick, Vogue, New Look, Know Me and Burda are available now at Minerva, and all your favourites are restocked too!
Shop the Latest Minerva Exclusive Sewing Patterns - HIDDEN FOR NOW
Discover the latest release in our Minerva Exclusive Fabric Collection, featuring 10 stunning new designs by artist Melissa Lowry. This vibrant collection draws inspiration from her South American heritage, blending rich cultural influences with contemporary surface pattern design to create fabrics that truly stand out.
We are thrilled to be able to bring you Minerva Exclusive Patterns, our very own range of designs, created by sewists for sewists. We've worked with designers, dressmakers and pattern testers from around the world to bring you accessible, wearable designs that you will love to sew and add to your me made wardrobe.
We develop and test each style in two seperate size ranges. Size group A-J has a bust range of 78-106cm and is drafted for a B cup. Size group K-T has a bust range of 104-150cm and is drafted for a D cup.
Latest Pattern Releases
When it comes to choosing the right materials for your project, it is helpful to understand the fundamental properties of fabric, which is where The Minerva Fabric Guide comes in. This guide aims to provide an introduction to fashion fabrics to inform home sewists, fashion designers, textile students and anyone interested in fabric and sewing. Inside you will find all the information you need on fibres and how different fabrics are made.
There is detailed information on over 70 of the most common fabric basecloths used in fashion sewing, explaining their characteristics, how to sew with them and what they are best suited for.
When it comes to choosing the right materials for your project, it is helpful to understand the fundamental properties of fabric, which is where The Minerva Fabric Guide comes in. This guide aims to provide an introduction to fashion fabrics to inform home sewists, fashion designers, textile students and anyone interested in fabric and sewing. Inside you will find all the information you need on fibres and how different fabrics are made.
There is detailed information on over 70 of the most common fabric basecloths used in fashion sewing, explaining their characteristics, how to sew with them and what they are best suited for.
Discover Minerva Exclusive Fabrics, a premium collection of over 800 unique fabric designs available exclusively at Minerva. Designed to inspire makers, dressmakers, quilters and creatives alike, this ever growing range combines standout prints with exceptional quality across more than 80 carefully selected fabric basecloths.
From soft and breathable viscose challis, to durable canvas, natural linen, luxurious silk and so much more, the Minerva Exclusive collection offers fabrics suited to every sewing project and every season.
Why not try our Quick Ship basecloth samples?
Latest Arrivals
Every month we release a selection of new and exclusive dressmaking kits, pairing up some of our favorite patterns with fabrics we know will work with them beautifully. Our sewing kits are perfect as gifts or a treat for yourself!
They contain everything you need to make your own garment, including the sewing pattern, fabric and all notions, so they are perfect for beginners who are not sure where to start, or more experienced sewists who want to have everything to hand.
Discover Now and Then vintage-style sewing patterns at Minerva. Now and Then Patterns are now available exclusively at Minerva!
We’re very excited to be the new home for the Now and Then Patterns brand, offering beautiful, vintage-style sewing patterns for the modern day maker.
Now and Then Patterns are available as paper patterns in UK sizes and each includes clear, step-by-step instructions with diagrams and sturdy paper pattern sheets.
