Garnet Pattern Preview

Have a look at my upcoming pattern, Garnet!

Garnet is designed for woven fabrics and features a square neckline and dramatic gathered sleeves. It can be sewn with a single fabric (scroll down for an example) or with two contrasting fabrics; one for the yoke and cuffs, and one for the body, like this pink and gold version I made with Anna Maria Horner voile. There are two sleeve finishing options: separate cuffs or elastic cuffs.

I designed Garnet as a sibling pattern to Ruby with the idea that you will be able to mix and match the two patterns for even more options. Garnet’s sleeve can be added to Ruby, or swap Ruby’s yoke for Garnet’s if you want a rounded neckline paired with Garnet’s voluminous sleeves and body.

The top version of Ruby is also slightly longer than Garnet, which has a more cropped length than Ruby, hitting at the high hip.

Garnet also has an option to include wide tucks on the sleeves and hem for a fun structural detail if you like, or you can skip the tucks for a simpler project.

Ruby was designed to be a beginner pattern, perfect for someone who wants to learn beginner garment sewing skills, but we’ve had many requests over the years for a sleeve for Ruby. Enter: Garnet!

Garnet is a great project for the confident beginner sewist who is ready to add some skills and variety to their garment-sewing repertoire, and we’re giving it an “intermediate” designation because we’ve included some techniques to help someone who’s sewn Ruby to “level up” their sewing skills.

The yoke is finished with the burrito method, and sewing those square corners on the neckline does take some careful finesse (hint: it’s important not to skip staystitching, and understitching the neckline and reinforcing the corners really helps keep everything looking nice).

I think Garnet’s fun and playful design is perfect for showing off two coordinating prints, but it’s just as great showcasing a favorite solid or near-solid fabric with those tuck details.

I’m recommending light or loose-woven fabrics for this pattern; while you can use something a bit more structured for the yoke, you’ll like the body of the top more if you use something light or flowy. And stay tuned…I made a dress hack already that I think you’ll also really love.

Garnet will of course come in our biggest size range which includes fourteen sizes A-N (max chest 66”). For charts and yardage, you can visit the Garnet page, which is currently under construction, but will be updated with more charts and photos the closer we get to launch!

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