The blazer dress is everywhere and it’s been catching on like wildfire! It’s been spotted on all your favorite celebrities and now you can download The Setaria Dress pattern for free! This double-breasted blazer dress is complete with a notched collar, flap pockets, and a sleek tailored fit. It’s the perfect garment to achieve a day to night look. I love the idea of wearing this dress as an actual blazer, but when worn as a dress you’re not left feeling pantless. It’s definitely a fashion-forward look worth attempting this Spring, and you can easily bring it into Summer by using a bright cotton twill or floral printed sateen. I can’t wait to hear how you plan to style your Setaria Dress!
Purchase Materials Used Below:
- 3 yards of Dark Navy, Daffodil, and White Swan Stretch Cotton Twill
- 3 yards of Lucidum Honey Gold Bemberg Lining
- 6pc Italian Navy and Gold Metal Buttons – 44L
- 2pc Foam Shoulder Pads Covered in white polyester
- MDF137 – The Setaria Dress Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
All seam allowances are 1/2″ unless otherwise stated. See chart below for sizing specifications. Note, this specific pattern is available up to a size 30.
For my Setaria dress, I used muslin as a base. I wanted to give my dress a little bit more structure. Muslin is normally used for draping and drafting patterns but it makes a really good underlining as well.
I like to work on my lining simultaneously so it’s ready to go!
As always, sew in your darts first and press them nicely. Then attach your backs together. Next, sew your back and fronts together with the side panels.
Before adding your facings, you can sew in your welt pockets. For a quick tips on sewing welt pockets, you can check out this helpful post as well!
Attach your facings and collar to the neck opening matching the shoulder seams. Make sure to press your notched collar nice and crisp.
Pin your undersleeve and upper sleeve together and stitch. Set in your sleeves and press for a nice finish.
With right sides of the fabric together, insert your lining pining along the facing and stitch all the way around. Make sure to leave a small opening on the bottom edge to turn the lining right side out.
Press the inside of the lining where your facing meet and press along the edge of the sleeve opening.
The last thing to do is align your buttons and sew in your buttonholes. And that’s it!
69 comments
It’s unreal how amazing these free patterns are with picture tutorials- this newest dress/blazer is a must make in my opinion! Thank you!!!
Love it❤
This looks amazing! Can’t decide if I should make this or the Kalmia jacket!
Any clue why my patterns are printing out off center? One side is cut off a bit. They’re in scale according to the square on the first page. I have downloaded a LOT of these and the last three were like that.
Hi Elizabeth! Check your printer setting and make sure ‘fit to page’ or ‘scale to page’ is not clicked. Your pattern should be printing in the top left corner of your paper so the bottom and right-hand sides can overlap for taping.
Hi-I love this jacket dress. And I don’t mean to be dense about this…I’ve never downloaded a pattern before (yes I’m old school).
How do you print it??
Thanks!
Hi there! Once you download the pattern through the form above, you’ll receive a PDF set for US Letter size paper. You can print out the first page and make sure the box around MOOD is 2″. If it’s off, you can play around with the scale and make sure ‘Fit to Page’ is unchecked. Otherwise, you can print the entire thing and just line up the margins! 🙂
Is it possible to know the size the model is wearing? I am looking to create this dress, but am not sure what size to choose. The model looks around my stature so I wanted to know for reference.
Hi there! She’s wearing a size 6 🙂
Hi, where can I find out how much ease is in the pattern? I am between sizes and would like to know if its worth blending sizes. Thank you for the wonderful patterns! x
Hey, just wanted to make sure – you have to add seam allowance right?
A 1/2″ seam allowance is already included. 🙂
Maybe this is not a glitch. I put up a comment or two a couple days ago and I don’t see them. I think I was asking how much yardage was needed for a size 2, and whether there were more detailed instructions somewhere?
Thanks!
Hi Phoebe – I only moderate comments when I’m in the office so I can be sure none slip through the cracks so they don’t publish right away. I’d recommend 3 yards for a size two and the instructions are the blog post above. 🙂
Is the seam allowance already included in the pattern?
Yes, a 1/2″ seam allowance is already included! 🙂
Hello, what size is it printed on?
Hi, Diana! Our patterns are sized for US Letter paper (8.5″x11″)
hello! love this pattern ready to give it a shot. are their instructions I can find anyway, like the order in which it to things, if not I will trial and error it! just thought Id ask
Hi Jackie! The instructions are in the blog post above. 🙂
I cannot find the instructions to the setaria dress anywhere on this site. Can you send them to me?
Hello, Lu! The instructions with photos are included on this page below the sizing chart. Happy sewing!
What is the side panel i can’t get it.
The side panel is the piece that goes at the very side, under the arm.
Hi! This might just be my ignorance and the fact that I’m extremely new to using patterns so I apologize if this is a super simple question. On the front panels (23 and 24) there are the circles with a plus in them and the rectangles. What do you use those for? Thank you!
Hi, Kindra! Those are the guides for your top button placement. 🙂
Hi Courtney, I would like to shorten it to do it as part of a suit. Any advice on how to adapt the pattern? Thank you !
Hi, Mona! I made a cropped version of this blazer here by cutting it at the waist. Really, you should be good to take the length from the bottom, as long as you also cut your lining accordingly. 🙂
Thank you so much Courtney! 🙂
Hi, I noticed a couple mistakes on this pattern, the page numbers go 31,32,33, and then back to 31 followed by 34. Also the collar and the sleeve are intersecting on the larger sizes. Otherwise looks to be a great pattern and design
Hi, I’m trying my hand on this pattern now. But I make it into a coat for winter. It’s made with only needlefelted wool. I’m kinda new at sewing so I have to figure things out still.
Too bad I can’t post pictures here, would have loved to show it.
(oh, and yes, I’m a guy, lol)
Hi Willem, I was thinking to make it into a coat too! how did it go?
The instructions under this are quite vague and confusing I wish it went more in detail… I’m not sure where to even start with attaching all the pieces together :/
Hello Hannah,
Thanks for visiting the Mood Sewciety Blog! We’re proud to have released over 350 free sewing patterns, and we hope you’re enjoying them.
Behind the scenes we’re a dedicated team of three, and we want to be able to offer top notch support. We have exciting plans for our patterns on the horizon, and as we continue to grow, we’ve decided to focus our sewist support on patterns from the last 2 years. If this pattern hasn’t been recently reduxed or updated, we won’t be able to respond to technical questions on these older posts.
If you come across any pattern errors, rest assured our team is on it – just let us know!
Don’t miss out on our Mood Sewciety Facebook Group – a fantastic space for fellow sewists to connect, share wins, and tackle challenges together.
Thank you for your understanding and happy sewing!
Hiya~
I’ve recently just started making this pattern and have finished the outer layer of the dress. It has been a bit difficult due to the lack of instructions especially because of the nature of a blazer. I’ve found I’ve had to piece the pattern together using prior knowledge when sewing. I initially cut out a size 12/14 but I’m thinking of going smaller (8/10) due to the size of the armhole being significantly larger than my own. So I would, for future reference, measure the circumference of your armhole and compare it to the pattern. I personally wouldn’t recommend this pattern to those who have just started sewing. but it was a good challenge and i was happy to see that there are free patterns on this website!
PS. Have a lovely day 🙂
Hi Ruby. I am currently re-making this blazer as I had the same issues with the armhole and I am struggling due to the sparse instructions. I’m using instructions from another blazer pattern to gain more clarity.
Could you perhaps help me out with how to attached the lining to the back facing? I’m confused because the back lining pattern piece is the same as the outer piece, but there is a neck facing piece as well. I’m not sure how these two pieces are supposed to connect.
I hope that made sense! Any advice is appreciated!
Hi, Chané! The back neck facing is optional and can either be topstitched onto the lining do the neckline is aligned, or the piece can be cut out of the lining (plus seam allowance) and replaced with the facing. Up to you!
i’ve used your pattern for a school assessment task and i think i might top the class. thank you for the pattern
Hi! are those body or final garment measurements? I’m a bit confused
Hi! These are body measurements. 😀
Hi,
With the instructions, is there any further info on sewing the pockets in? I can’t find the additional post RE: welt pockets
Hi Natalie! Here is a guide on sewing welt pockets. 😀
Hi Courtney. I’m struggling with the pattern. I can’t figure out for the life of me how to attach the front pieces. After I attach the side piece to the back pieces. How do I attach the 2 front pieces together? The instructions aren’t very clear.
Hi Therese,
Thanks for visiting the Mood Sewciety Blog! We’re proud to have released over 350 free sewing patterns, and we hope you’re enjoying them.
Behind the scenes we’re a dedicated team of three, and we want to be able to offer top notch support. We have exciting plans for our patterns on the horizon, and as we continue to grow, we’ve decided to focus our sewist support on patterns from the last 2 years. If this pattern hasn’t been recently reduxed or updated, we won’t be able to respond to technical questions on these older posts.
If you come across any pattern errors, rest assured our team is on it – just let us know!
Don’t miss out on our Mood Sewciety Facebook Group – a fantastic space for fellow sewists to connect, share wins, and tackle challenges together.
Thank you for your understanding and happy sewing!
The link to the instructions is not working, do you have another link?
Hi Lu! Thanks for letting us know! The link will actually take you back to this page. 🙂
Hi this may be a dumb question but I am new to sewing with patterns and I don’t want to cuz somewhere that shouldn’t be cut. Anyways, the diamond shape in the front and back peice do I cut it or is it like a dart or what is it for? Should I cut it?
Hi Liv! Not a dumb question at all! Especially if you are new to sewing. Do not cut out this shape. This is a common dart you’ll see in fitted dresses called a “Fish-eye” dart”. You can read about them in this fun post about darts🙂
Currently working on this pattern as we speak! I love the design but the instructions are extremely vague. I wouldn’t recommend this pattern for any beginner or anyone who’s never sewn a blazer. Hopefully it comes out as I’m expecting! Still very excited
Hello Jocelyn,
Thanks for visiting the Mood Sewciety Blog! We’re proud to have released over 350 free sewing patterns, and we hope you’re enjoying them.
Behind the scenes we’re a dedicated team of three, and we want to be able to offer top notch support. We have exciting plans for our patterns on the horizon, and as we continue to grow, we’ve decided to focus our sewist support on patterns from the last 2 years. If this pattern hasn’t been recently reduxed or updated, we won’t be able to respond to technical questions on these older posts.
If you come across any pattern errors, rest assured our team is on it – just let us know!
Don’t miss out on our Mood Sewciety Facebook Group – a fantastic space for fellow sewists to connect, share wins, and tackle challenges together.
Thank you for your understanding and happy sewing!
hello looking at the instructions you don’t show all the steps how to assemble all the elements of the dress, I’m a little lost
Hello Lya,
Thanks for visiting the Mood Sewciety Blog! We’re proud to have released over 350 free sewing patterns, and we hope you’re enjoying them.
Behind the scenes we’re a dedicated team of three, and we want to be able to offer top notch support. We have exciting plans for our patterns on the horizon, and as we continue to grow, we’ve decided to focus our sewist support on patterns from the last 2 years. If this pattern hasn’t been recently reduxed or updated, we won’t be able to respond to technical questions on these older posts.
If you come across any pattern errors, rest assured our team is on it – just let us know!
Don’t miss out on our Mood Sewciety Facebook Group – a fantastic space for fellow sewists to connect, share wins, and tackle challenges together.
Thank you for your understanding and happy sewing!
Can I make this pattern in a wool melton or is the cut of this pattern too fitted for a thicker fabric.
Hello Dodie, we’re sorry for the delay in responding to your question! We get dozens of comments and questions each day, and so many questions get buried and, unfortunately, unanswered. We are now focusing user support on patterns 2 years and newer. We hope this will prevent questions on our more current patterns from going unanswered. Although this is late, we wanted to respond in case anyone else has the same question: This pattern was drafted for medium-weight fabric. While we don’t recommend substituting for heavy-weight fabric, if you really want to you will need to size up and we strongly recommend making a toile first!
Hi there, i was a bit confused on where to put the front linings, I’m not sure if they get attached to the fronts or the facings.. I’m also wondering how/where to put the shoulder pads. hope to hear from you soon!
Hi Ashley, the lining is attached to the facings! You can put the shoulder pads between the lining and self, securing them with a few hand stitches. 🙂
Hi, I’ve read in the comments that the printing is US letter size. Does it come in an A4 as I’m asking from England. Thanks in advance.
Hi Jennifer! Our patterns are formatted for both US Letter & A4!
Hello, this pattern includes size 00
Hi Deb, we’re sorry for the delay in responding to your question! We get dozens of comments and questions each day, and so many questions get buried and, unfortunately, unanswered. We are now focusing user support on patterns 2 years and newer. We hope this will prevent questions on our more current patterns from going unanswered. Although this is late, we wanted to respond in case anyone else has the same question: this pattern includes size 0-30
Size 0/2 will be for a person who wears XS excuse me?
Hi from France,
Is-it possible to make this coat with loden ? If yes, do we have to choose a bigger size for ease ?
Hi Hélène,
This pattern was drafted for medium-weight fabric. While we don’t recommend substituting for heavy-weight fabric, if you really want to you will need to size up and we strongly recommend making a toile first!
Hi Is it possible to download the patterns so they can be sent to a printer shop to print in AO size please ? Thank you x
Hi Diane, in order to keep our patterns free, we only offer our patterns in US Letter and A4 format.
If I wanted to make this dress sleeveless, would I just leave out the sleeves or would the pattern need to be altered?
Thank you!
Hello, you can omit the sleeves and hem the edges instead for a vest look.
Hello! I’ve attempted to download the pattern several times but I’m never sent a link to the .pdf file like with other patterns. Is there something special I need to do to download this pattern?
Hello, Please email info@moodfabrics.com for any issues with pattern downloads.