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Today’s post is all about the perfect little sweater dress for fall! It’s the Nina Lee Southbank Sweater Dress pattern review – a cute dress I sewed up last season in time to enjoy for winter. I sewed it up as part of the Minerva Kits wherein you get everything you need to make a certain garment. I’m converted to sewing in this way as it means I get to sew in one go without stopping. The Nina Lee Southbank sweater dress is such a versatile sweater dress and after seeing many of my sewing friends having made it – I decided to give it a go too! And I love it!

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NINA LEE Southbank Sweater Pattern Review

Pattern Description

Version 1 is a sweater dress with a sweatshirt-inspired hem band and side-seam pockets, easy to dress up or down. Version 2 is a hip-length top suitable for wearing over trousers or pencil skirts when made in a ponte or similar, or ideal for tucking into high-waisted garments if made in a lighter-weight fabric. Version 3 is a cropped sweater designed to finish at the natural waist. All three variations feature slouchy, slightly over-long sleeves with cuffs. I sewed version 1.

Pattern Sizing

UK6-28 I sewed size 8.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

I like the slim fit look as well as the hem plus sleeve band finish. It makes for a super quick project.

Fabric Used

A double knit jacquard in light pink. The fabric comes in 7 colorways. It has some stretch while also a bit stable making it suitable for the stand collar of the Southbank sweater. I sewed it all on the overlocker.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made – None

Would you sew it again? Yes

Would you recommend it to others? Yes

Conclusion

The fact that this has pockets has made it a winter workhorse that gets plenty of wear! A winner!

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*Some fabric was gifted by Minerva. Opinion100% my own.