The big summer trend of maxi- and midi-dresses continues seamlessly into the autumn/winter. We are offering you the pattern and the step-by-step instructions showing you how to sew the dress as part of the series of free monthly downloads from “inspiration”.
You can download the pattern for free until September 30, 2021. As always, you’ll have to be quick because each pattern is only available for free download in the month stated. You can find the link for the pattern below in the post.
Missed the free download?
Are you too late, but you still really want to sew the dress? You can buy the pattern in the “inspiration” online shop at the following link:
http://www.bernina.com/Dress-Britt
Sewing the dress “Britt”
Frill elements and printed fabrics add that certain vintage look to the dress “Britt”.
Another nice advantage of maxi dresses is that they fit women of all ages and they flatter pretty much every shape.
Issue 03/2020 of inspiration
The pattern and sewing instructions for the “Britt” dress appeared in the autumn issue of “inspiration”. The magazine contains many more patterns and instructions for fashion. You can buy the patterns online or have them conveniently delivered to your home.
Start the new season with confident, cool, and well dressed – This is the slogan of the 3/2020 inspiration edition. Be it skirt, dress or trousers – practical and comfortable fashion, which is at the same time individual and special, is something we simply love to wear.
Issue 03/2020 is available as a single issue in the inspiration online shop at the following link:
www.bernina.com/inspiration-3-20
Download the free sewing pattern for the “Britt” dress (September only)
You can download the free sewing pattern for the “Britt” dress at the following link:
www.bernina.com/inspiration-freebie
The link takes you to the BERNINA website. The pattern is available for free download during the month of September once you register for the BERNINA inspiration newsletter.
Unzip the zip file containing the pattern
After downloading, you will have a zip file. In the extracted folder you will find:
- Sewing instructions with information on materials, cutting out and sewing
- A pattern in A4 format. You can print this out on your regular printer at home and stick the sheets together. Make sure you print out the pattern using the “original size” setting. Check the test square to make sure the pattern has been printed out in the correct size.
Please note that clicking the download button will automatically download the zip file to your computer. You will have to unzip it to access the PDF pattern. In Windows, you do this by right clicking on the file and clicking on the menu item “Extract all”. On a Mac, you can unzip zip files by double clicking the left mouse button.
Downloaded files are generally automatically put into the downloads folder, but this depends on the operating system, the device used and your local settings. If you download the file on your smartphone and cannot find the file or cannot unzip it, please try using a desktop computer.
Do you want to sew the dress, but missed the download?
Would you like to sew the dress, but September 2021 is already over? No problem! You can order the magazine as a single issue (including the printed pattern) from the shop and have it delivered to your home. Simply click on the following link:
www.bernina.com/inspiration-3-20
We wish you lots of fun and success with your sewing!
Best wishes,
Jasmin
I would like the magazine and free pattern that goes with it. Thank you
Dear Linda,
You can download the pattern for the dress using this link: http://www.bernina.com/inspiration-freebie and the magazine can be purchased online here: http://www.bernina.com/inspiration-3-20
Best wishes,
Darija from BERNINA International
Hi it is still September and I can’t find the free download for the dress. I keep getting redirected to the Bernina blog website when I click on the link. Please give precise details of where I can download this pattern
Dear Suzanne,
The link to the free download is somewhere in the middle of this article. It is this one:
http://www.bernina.com/inspiration-freebie
If this one doesnt work for you, let me know and I will help you further 🙂
Is this the same link which is redirecting you to the blog? Or which link did you click?
Kind regards, Ramona from BERNINA International
Hi I am afraid when i click on the link it send me back to main page. I have tried 4 times now and each time I have had to register. this cant be correct.
Dear Suzanne,
Hm, that is indeed very odd. I will contact you via email to adress the issue further and will send you the pattern directly 🙂
Kind regards, Ramona
it’s still september. where is the free Britt Dress download?
Dear Julie,
The link is further down in the article – Go to https://www.bernina.com/inspiration-freebie to download the Britt dress.
Let me know in case you need further assisstance with the download!
Kind regards, Ramona from BERNINA International