This free pattern for the Ruby Slip is a special gift for all my blog readers! It has a gorgeous lace bodice and flattering bias cut skirt, and is easier to sew than it looks. Remember to download the instructions too, where you’ll find the sizing, yields, cutting and sewing instructions.
I designed the pattern sheet with the pieces overlapping “Burdastyle style”. It means less pages to print and stick together, but it also means having to trace your size off. I thought saving the grade nest for further use would be a good idea as Ruby is a great gift to make for your friends too!
Update: When the Ruby Slip pattern was first released I hosted a sewalong which covers some of the sewing techniques in greater detail and includes some helpful photos. You can follow the links below for each stage:
4 – Making a Full Bust Adjustment
Cheers
Sheryll
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Thank you! I can't wait to try this after Christmas. I'd love to start Monday but unfortunately this time of year is far too busy.
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Another thank you. I have downloaded the pattern and hopefully can get taping tonight. Now I have an excuse to go fabric shopping tomorrow 🙂
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Thank you Sherry. I've downloaded the pattern and can't wait to start.
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This is gorgeous, exactly the pattern I needed to have. And your version looks so beautiful! I don´t think, I can make it before christmas, but I will start right away after christmas.
Thanks a lot.
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Ooooh – so doing this! 🙂
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Added the link to my blog 🙂
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Thank you so much! I won't be using lace but I can't wait to start sewing this.
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Yay! I probably can't get to this before Christmas, but I will SO be reading along. My insane-Christmas-brain is trying to convince me that ALL my female relatives need one of these, but it's Not. Going. To. Happen. This year.
Next year, all bets are off.
As to the pattern nesting—personally, for print-off patterns I prefer non-nested. My main reason for tracing is to preserve the original, but for a printable pattern the original is the PDF; I feel no compunction about hacking and slashing my printed versions. Unless there's a reason to use a tissue (traced out) pattern with delicate fabrics rather than a paper-weight pattern?
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Sherry, this is so pretty! I love slips (and hate 1/2 slips), and often buy them from wintersilks.com because they rarely have them in stores anymore. I may have to give a try & make one…someday.
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Monday? Well, I'm going to attempt to squeeze this in during the sew-along, but no promises. 🙂 I think I already have all the materials necessary in my stash, so extra shopping won't be an issue.
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Pretty pretty pretty!!!! Thank you for taking the time and effort to share with us your creation. I've printed and taped the pattern. I won't start till probably after Christmas, but I'll be checking all the posts.
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Yay! So pleased to have a chance to try this lovely pattern. Thank you!
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Thank you so much, this is great!! Now I need to go restock my lace supply!
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Yay! I think I'm going to jump in too! I'm in need of some slips for under some shirt dresses I'm planning to make. This is gorgeous! xoxo, Sunni
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Fantastic!! I'm in the midst of some pattern drafting work and some complicated fitting on a vintage kimono sleeved dress so happy to do something more relaxed and more important, with your fantastic help.
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Thank you for this beautiful pattern! I prefer to print fewer pages and I don't mind tracing – so thank you for making this a “nested” pattern.
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Another Sew-Along! I learned a lot from your first, so I'll do my best to follow along here. Things are hectic, so no promises that I'll keep up with the sewing, but I'll definitely keep up with the reading and get to the sewing as best that I can.
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This is so funny because I was *just* searching for slip patterns to buy online because I really wanted to make one. This is perfect and the sew along is going to be so helpful. Thanks!
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This is so funny because I was *just* searching for slip patterns to buy online because I really wanted to make one. This is perfect and the sew along is going to be so helpful. Thanks!
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This is so funny because I was *just* searching for slip patterns to buy online because I really wanted to make one. This is perfect and the sew along is going to be so helpful. Thanks!
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This is so funny because I was *just* searching for slip patterns to buy online because I really wanted to make one. This is perfect and the sew along is going to be so helpful. Thanks!
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This looks way fun! Thanks for sharing.
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I have some silk that would be so pretty made up in this! Thanks! I know it will be after the holidays before I can even think I could do this!
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I love this slip. I'll be trying it thought I'll be attempting to adjust it from a B cup to a DDD cup. We'll see how that works out for me.
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Plan to share this link with my readers.
Plan to make one after x-mas!
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Sherry, this is gorgeous and I'm dying to make one. Definitely the other side of Christmas!
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I think the slip you have posted is just beautiful. I really want to make one. I think I have enough fabric in my stash to get started right away. I forgot to congratulate you on your two years of blogging! Your blog is so inspiring and I've learned many useful sewing tips this past year. Thank you!
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So cool thanks! I won't be able to join you next week as I am moving. But I hope to make it next year. I will read you!
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Thanks Sherry – your slip looks beautiful. Is it possible to download the pattern on a larger sheet format – so that it can be printed off at the copy shop? Sorry to be a pain, I just thought it might be easier than taping lots of sheets together.
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I have just found your site. Is the information on the tailored jacket going to disappear or just the link?
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The nested pattern is good for me – the less printer ink used, the better in my mind:) tracing off the extra pieces doesnt take long, and can be done with any spare paper lying around – I often use old newspapers or greaseproof paper(baking parchment)I'm all for the less waste approach!
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Handmade – I'll think about doing that next time!
GreatNana – The link will change to the Sew-Along tab
Cuada Design – I've used newspapers in the past too – they're a good size!
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so pretty! i love the colour, it is my favorit.
i think, i will sew this slip!
greetings from germany
katrin
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Well I am very late to this party, I was sent here from a review someone wrote of this pattern on patternreview.com. I love how this looks, and the review was really positive, I'm going to try it soon myself 🙂
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I was the costumer for a high school play. We had almost no budget to work with and no costumes at the school. I managed to borrow almost everything, but I needed to have 4 dresses that matched and also went with an other dress that we borrowed. I spent less than $70 on all four dresses that I made from this pattern. I made them all with black satin for the skirt and four different colored sequin mesh, lined for the bodice. Since they really are slips, I had the girls wear black camisoles under them and I made the straps one inch wide. They loved the dresses, they looked fantastic and they went perfectly with the dress we already had!
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Last spring, I made 4 of these for a play I was costuming. I did have to make a few changes, since I was using them as dresses.The skirt was satin and I used a sequined fabric and lined the bodice, for the top. I made a thicker strap, so the girls could wear a bra with it and added a side zipper. They were quick and easy. The girls loved them and even though they were slightly fitted, they could dance in them as well!
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I've been wanting to do this for awhile, but I'm not sure if it's my style (and there are projects that are more important to me at the moment). But, I just promised my friend that I will make one for her for her birthday present! Well, it'll be late, but we'll be moving in together, so fitting will be easier. She fell in love with the model 🙂
I really prefer the nested patterns: I'm from Finland and this is what I'm used to. I also prefer printing less and I always trace the patterns from pdfs as well: I think the tracing paper is nicer to work with when cutting your fabric.
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Thanks you so much!
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Thank you!!!!!!!!
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Thanks for pattern and for tutorial…i can't wait to try it on silk:-)
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Do you have any tips or tricks on how to successfully put together the pattern? I’m about 2/3 of the way through my 2nd attempt and I’m having trouble making all of the lines match up
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