Taimi is a fashionably simple sewing pattern that includes a top and a dress variation. Both variations feature a voluminous, gathered hem, and a round neckline and armholes that are finished with binding. The top is hip-length, and slightly longer in the back. The dress waist seam is curved, its hemline comes down to the ankle, and it has handy in-seam side pockets.
Skill level: Intermediate
Materials & supplies
4 cm (1 5/8”) premade bias binding, 235 cm (2 5/8 yd))
Cut the binding lengths from your fabric as suggested in the cutting plan, or use a premade binding. if you are cutting the bindings from your fabric, follow the first fabric requirement table (including binding). If you are using a ready-made binding, see the lower table for the fabric requirement (without binding).
Size EUR/US/UK
Unit
32/0/4
34/2/6
36/4/8
38/6/10
40/8/12
42/10/14
44/12/16
46/14/18
48/16/20
50/18/22
52/20/24
54/22/26
56/24/28
Dress, including bindings
Fabric width 150 cm
cm
275
275
275
275
275
275
275
275
275
280
285
290
305
Fabric width 115 cm
cm
275
275
275
280
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fabric width 60"
yd
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 1/8
3 1/8
3 3/8
Fabric width 45"
yd
3
3
3
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dress, without bindings
Fabric width 150 cm
cm
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
255
255
255
305
Fabric width 115 cm
cm
275
275
275
275
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fabric width 60"
yd
2 3/4
2 3/4
2 3/4
2 3/4
2 3/4
2 3/4
2 3/4
2 3/4
2 3/4
2 3/4
2 3/4
2 3/4
3 3/8
Fabric width 45"
yd
3
3
3
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Top, including bindings
Fabric width 150 cm
cm
110
110
115
115
115
115
115
120
125
135
140
145
160
Fabric width 115 cm
cm
120
125
130
135
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fabric width 60"
yd
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 3/8
1 1/2
1 1/2
1 5/8
1 3/4
Fabric width 45"
yd
1 1/4
1 3/8
1 3/8
1 1/2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Top, without bindings
Fabric width 150 cm
cm
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
110
110
110
160
Fabric width 115 cm
cm
105
105
105
105
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fabric width 60"
yd
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 3/4
Fabric width 45"
yd
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fabric Suggestions:
For both variations, choose a non-stretch, light-weight or medium-weight fabric. Depending on the desired result, you can choose either a more drapey, or a more rigid fabric.
