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what is a shift dress

what is a shift dress Shift Dress – The Sewing Revival

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Description

what is a shift dress Shift Dress – The Sewing RevivalA quick sew, pull on modern shift dress sewing pattern resulting in a relaxed fit for all seasons. Customizable Design Add your own style with adjustable hem lengths, necklines, and sleeve options. Quick & simple sew Let your fabric do the talking Base Pattern Features: * V neck or round neck * 2 sleeve options in the base pattern (short or 7 8) * An expanding number of sleeve add ons can be purchased seperately * Internal side seam pockets (dress

A quick sew, pull on modern shift dress sewing pattern resulting in a relaxed fit for all seasons.

Customizable Design – Add your own style with adjustable hem lengths, necklines, and sleeve options.
Quick & simple sew – Let your fabric do the talking

Base Pattern Features:
* V neck or round neck
* 2 sleeve options in the base pattern (short or 7/8)
* An expanding number of sleeve add-ons can be purchased seperately
* Internal side seam pockets (dress option)
* Bonus patch pocket included

Unleash your inner designer with a growing range of extra sleeve options. We aim to add more sleeve options over time. Purchase these as an extension pack.

Extension Pack Options:

This pattern is compatible with the D-I-Y (Design-It-Yourself) range of sleeve extensions.
Upgrade your Shift Dress by adding new sleeves for a different look.

Check out the extra sleeves available here.

 Skill level: Easy Intermediate

Supporting Video Tutorials:
How to complete a full bust adjustment (FBA)
How to sew a combined neck and arm facing (the Burrito method)

Tag: #TSRShiftDress in Instagram or FB to inspire others

FABRIC

The Shift Dress is designed for light-medium weight woven linen, cotton lawn, rayon or viscose.
Try a winter version (with longer hem) in woven light to mid weight wools or wool blends


*Please also note that all (new) fabric should be pre-washed in case of shrinkage. 100% cotton & linen will shrink during the first wash. It doesn't hurt to be safe and remove any dodgy chemical build-up that may have occurred during printing anyway.

PRINTING

Each purchase comes with 4 sizes (please refer to the last image for size chart and international size comparisons).

The following lists the number of pages to print for each size bundle

Small - (NZ/AU/UK 6-8-10-12  | US 2-4-6-8)                    A4/Letter=29   AO=2pages
Medium - (NZ/AU/UK 10-12-14-16  | US 6-8-10-12)        A4/Letter=33   AO=2pages
Large - (NZ/AU/UK 14-16-18-20  | US 10-12-14-16)        A4/Letter=33   AO=2pages
X-Large - (NZ/AU/UK 18-20-22-24  | US 14-16-18-20)     A4/Letter=36   AO=2pages


WHAT DO I GET WITH MY PURCHASE?

Please note you are purchasing a digital pattern that will be sent directly to your email inbox after payment. *You will not receive a hard copy printed pattern.*

You will receive a link to download 3 different PDF files:

1. Instructions

2. Print at home Pattern Tiles (PAH=Print at home)
For printing in A4 or US Letter on a home printer. Printing at home is the most cost-effective, and sticking your pattern tiles together to make your full size pattern is easy. Further information for printing at home can be found in our Resources section here. 

3. Large scale Pattern file (AO) for taking to your local Print Shop 
AO is a large scale file designed to be printed at a Print Copy Shop. You cannot print this on your home printer as it is too big. If you choose to use this large file you will pay extra to have it printed but you do not have to stick anything together.

You can use the ADOBE LAYERS FEATURE to open the PAH pattern file and print only the size you need (and eliminate the "noise" of the unwanted sizes). You can also use the URL and bookmark links within the file to quickly access information and support. Download Adobe Reader for free (for Windows and Mac) here.

MIX & MATCH

This pattern is compatible with the D-I-Y (Design-It-Yourself) range of sleeve extensions.
Upgrade your pattern by adding new sleeves for a different look at minimal cost.

Check out the extra sleeves available here.

 

PATTERN UPDATES

28 January 2025 > Pattern release

24 February 2025 > Pattern update (fixed V Neck missing on sizes NZ/UK 10-14 | US 8-10

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Rick
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 5
Easy to use
Works great
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2026
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Steve M.
Natrona Heights, US
★★★★★ 5
Works well. You need to drill a 3/8” hole
Appears to be well made, alignment bar slides in nicely. As stated, you need to drill a hole in the bar for the gimble bearing driver, the directions are not clear, what I did was before I take out the old gimble bearing, put an O ring on the bar close to the last step on the bar, slide the bar all the way in, then carefully slide the bar out, this marks the distance from the back of the gimble bearing to where the shaft on the outdrive bottoms out, move the O ring a 1/4” towards the stepped part of the alignment tool (this is so you won’t bottom out the alignment tool when driving the gimble bearing in) then slide the driver puck up to the O ring and use a 3/8” diameter transfer punch through the side hole in the puck to mark the bar. You need to drill a 3/8” diameter hole in the alignment bar, two V blocks, some clamps, and a drill press will make drilling much easier, after the bar is securely mounted and centered in the drill press, use a center drill, then 1/4” drill first, using plenty of oil, drill all the way through, then use the 3/8” drill, deburr both sides and you should be good to go. People complain that it doesn’t come pre-drilled, the reason is that not all out drives are the same so you have to fit it to the outdrive that you have. Fortunately, I have a machine shop at my house and have a jig setup with various drill bushings, but the method I described above should work for you. Just make sure you’re perfectly centered and secure before you start drilling.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2026
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Nancy filippi
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
A must pull your gimbal bearing
You do need to drill a hole but worked perfect
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Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2025
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rich911s
San Leandro, US
★★★★★ 5
Worked for Volvo Penta SX Gimbal Bearing
Very heavy tool, I was surprised. Pulled my bearing like it was nothing. Putting the new bearing in was a little more difficult as you have to drill a hole in the engine alignment shaft where it will work for your particular outdrive. Not hard, but it does not come pre-drilled as the required depth for each particular gimbal bearing differs by manufacturer and model. Measure your bearing placement before removal and check that it was installed correctly in the first place. The bearing should line up with the grease fitting and the o-rings on the drive shaft should end up riding in the middle of the bearing. once you have your measurement drill the hole, I used a drill press. I suppose you could use it on multiple outdrive models as long as you can drill more holes.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2023
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Greg
Whiting, US
★★★★★ 5
Great value
This kit worked perfectly on my Alpha one mercury outdrive. I saw a lot of people mention that it was a hassle to drill the hole when you better have all this alignment stuff. I threw it in use my regular drill drill guide and then the second hole was lined up. Pulling Gimble be very easy. I did have to adjust it up at an angle because my bearing was sitting in their crooked and it came out the second time I made the adjustment to the angle. I would highly recommend this.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024

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