A lot of us that knit and crochet also sew, and certainly those of us behind Ewe & Ply often sew our own clothes. Having tried and tested a few Merchant and Mills patterns, and knowing how popular the brand is with many of you we now offer a few of their patterns.
So here are some of our favourites. All patterns are in paper form only.
Not all of the patterns are available in all of the sizes at this stage, we hope to correct this as stocks become available. All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless stated otherwise and are included in the pattern.
Trapeze - You have the option of making this 3/4 sleeved, sleeveless and short sleeved, all with a button back opening.
Skill level; Beginner
Camber set - A simple dress with tapered A-line silhouette and short fitted sleeves for an easy-wear classic. Features 2 versions – Dress or T-shirt.
Skill level; Beginner
Eve Trousers - The Eve Trouser is cropped, with a slightly tapered leg and optional turn ups. It’s an easy garment to make, fitting neatly at the waist and over the hips with a simple side zip and two back pockets. Choose to make pleats or darts into the waist seam.
Skill level; Intermediate
101 Trousers - Gentle drawstring trouser with side pockets and a false fly, cut to sit on the waist. Features 3 versions – cropped & tapered trouser, wide straight trouser or shorts.
Skill level; Beginner
Dress Shirt - The Dress Shirt is a lightweight, versatile dress inspired by Grandpa’s shirt. It is a relaxed, classic cut to be worn loose and is absurdly comfortable. Includes a rolled up sleeve or a short sleeve.
Skill level; Beginner
Denham - Inspired by a vintage Austrian hiking jacket. This neat mid-season piece is perfect for all weathers. A double breasted jacket that can be lined or unlined. It features two flap pockets and a button tab to close the collar.
Denham is more closely fitting than a lot of our other patterns, do carefully check the finished measurements table, and if in doubt size up.
Skill level; Intermediate.
Ellsworth - An oversized, boxy shirt with a dropped back hem and half placket. Swingy and absurdly comfortable.
Skill level - intermediate.
Etta Dress - is a simple wrap dress with a lined bodice and inseam pockets. Choose between short or three quarter length sleeves or make it sleeveless. The dress has an inner tie so you can choose how loose you want your wrap to be, but it is designed to not be fitted at the waist.
Florence - is a sweet swingy top and dress with a button back detail and soft high low gathers.
Skill level - intermediate.
Harlene - traditional pair of easy fitting dungarees. A hard-working wardrobe staple featuring classic detailing and optional top stitching. These dungarees are meant to be oversized, we recommend consulting the Finished Measurements chart to achieve your desired fit.
Skill level - intermediate.
Shepherd Skirt - A pleated A-line skirt with slanted pockets, side button fastenings and pleats for fullness. Soft and floaty in linen, or smart and hardy in cotton twill. Can be made lined or unlined.
Skill level - intermediate.
Ellis and Hattie - A perfect combination for any mood, if Ellis is a gentle woman then Hattie is a blithe bachelorette. Both feature four delicate neck darts, Ellis, who gets some more feminine shaping from bust darts, is waisted, with set in sleeves and inseam side pockets. Hattie has a lined bodice, dropped waist and bold patch pockets.
Skill level - intermediate.
Omilie - is a smock top or dress featuring patch pockets and in-seam pockets (dress only) with a choice of two sleeve lengths.
Skill level; Intermediate.
Miller - A softly structured waistcoat with a boxy fit, two welt pockets and a simple stitched belt at the back. Layer up in the winter or wear on its own in the summer in a tumbled linen.
Skill level - intermediate. (Leaving the welt pockets off would make it an advanced beginner make)
Thelma - A traditional workwear boilersuit with a gentler feminine fit. Thelma is a wardrobe masterpiece, loose enough to fit all shapes and can be interpreted in many different types of cloths, so make it your own.
Thelma will take time to put together, but make it well and wear it absolutely everywhere.
Skill level - experienced.
Arbor - A jacket or shirt. Workwear inspired; make Arbor yours in anything from canvas or wool to a lightweight linen. This shirt has a boxy style fit, please check the finished measurements to make sure you are happy with the final fit.
Size UK 34 - 54.
Skill level; Intermediate.
The Margo - A hard working pinafore dress, featuring classic detailing and topstitching. Choose to make it with dungaree clips or sewn in straps.
Skill level; intermediate.
The September - Overcoat meets duster. An oversized coat for striding through town and country with purpose. Choose to make either lined or unlined. The September works for a variety of seasons, in oilskin or wool it can be a proper winter coat, or in linen it feels like a casual throw on.
Skill level - intermediate.
Cawley - A twist on an artist's smock designed by Cawley Studio. Featuring front welt and in-seam pockets with an optional belt. Perfect in utility cloth.
Suitable fabrics - medium dress weight wovens, sanded twill, linen, 6-9oz denim, corduroy, tencel and tencel/linen.
Skill level; advanced.
Celeste - A feminine blouse with back buttons and gentle gathers into a waistband.
Fabric suggestions - lighter weight woven fabrics such as cotton lawn of voile, cotton poplins, tencel, Indian handlooms, double gauze, choosing something like a cotton poplin that is tightly woven will a more voluminous silhouette.
Skill level - Intermediate.
Pegs - A pair of 'Peg' trousers featuring a fly front, angled pockets and turn-ups. Front legs can be half lined for woollens.
Fabric suggestions - The Pegs are ideally suited to a mid-heavyweight cotton canvas, 8oz organic sanded twill, corduroy, light-medium weight woollens and 7-10oz denim. Lighter weight cloths like linen and tencel-linen will give you a softer silhouette.
Skill level - Intermediate.
Quinn - A pair of 'sailor' inspired wide leg trousers, featuring back welt pockets and front pockets with button openings.
Suitable fabrics - medium weight woven fabric such as cotton twill, denim, corduroy, light to medium weight woollens and linen.
Skill level; Intermediate.
Scout - Scout was inspired by 1920's women's scouting uniforms. Make as a neat shirt or dress with optional tie. The dress has in-seam pockets.
This PDF pattern is made up of 3 A0 pages and 48 A4 pages.
Fabric suggestions - We recommend linen, lightweight denim, cotton chambray, poplin, linen/cotton blends. If you choose something with less drape the top will have a more sculptural look.
Skill level - intermediate.
