One of our most popular patterns, Cleo is easy to make and oh so comfortable to wear.
Make it dungaree-style with buckles or as a pinafore with buttons, with mini- or knee-length hem, optional centre front split, choice of patch pockets and contrast topstitching.
Wear Cleo year round, over a Breton top in the summer or with a roll neck and snuggly tights in winter. Flattering on different shapes, once you try it, you'll wonder how you lived without a dungaree dress!
This easy-to-use sewing pattern will take you through the steps to making the Cleo dungaree dress, with jargon-busting instructions and photos showing you how to sew each part.
SKILL LEVEL - Beginners
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - Heavy or medium weight woven fabrics that hold their shape, such as denim, corduroy, cotton drill, gabardine, canvas, wool.
SUPPLIES
Fabric – Mini length - 1.2m (1¼ yards) x 150cm (60in) wide OR 1.8m (2 yards) x 115cm (45in) wide
Knee length - 1.3m (1 3/8 yards) x 150cm (60in) wide OR 1.9m (2 1/8 yards) x 115cm (45in) wide
Matching thread
0.4m (3/8 yards) iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric)
2 x 30-35mm (1¼ - 1½in) wide dungaree buckles and 2 x no-sew jeans buttons OR 2 x 15-20mm buttons and buttonhole foot for your sewing machine
Optional: Contrast colour topstitch thread and topstitch/embroidery needle
Sewing machine and basic tools
SIZES (body measurements)
PATTERN SIZE
WAIST
HIP
1 (UK 6 / US 2 / EUR 34)
61cm (24in)
84cm (33in)
2 (UK 8 / US 4 / EUR 36)
66cm (26in)
89cm (35in)
3 (UK 10 / US 6 / EUR 38)
71cm (28in)
94cm (37in)
4 (UK 12 / US 8 / EUR 40)
76cm (30in)
99cm (39in)
5 (UK 14 / US 10 / EUR 42)
81cm (32in)
104cm (41in)
6 (UK 16 / US 12 / EUR 44)
86.5cm (34in)
109cm (43in) 
7 (UK 18 / US 14 / EUR 46)
91.5cm (36in)
114cm (45in)
8 (UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48)
96.5cm (38in)
119.5cm (47in)