The Hinterland Dress Pattern and Courses
an iconic handmade dress
Our much-loved closet staple, the Hinterland Dress, has been sewn by over 12,000 sewists, who revel in its simplicity and versatility.
A sewing bestseller
When we released the Hinterland Dress pattern, we had no idea that it was going to spread so far, all via word-of-mouth.
Grab your pattern and join in!
The Hinterland Dress is available up to a 58.5” (147 cm) bust and a 61” (155 cm) hip. The pattern includes 3/4-sleeve, short sleeve, and sleeveless options, as well as full-placket, half-placket, and placket-free options.
Watch the story behind the Hinterland Dress
Because the Hinterland Dress pattern is an ideal canvas to use as you deepen your creative sewing skills, we have developed TWO sewing courses based on it. These online courses work in tandem to ensure everyone can take their creative sewing as far as they want.
An online course for beginning to intermediate sewists who want help with bodice fitting, as well as those looking for expert guidance while sewing a Hinterland Dress.
Take the overwhelm out of making a beautifully fitted dress while learning skills you can apply to any pattern.
Learn how to bring your creative vision to life and hack any sewing pattern! In this one-of-a-kind online course, we’ll teach you foundational patternmaking skills by walking you through 12 mouthwatering hacks of the Hinterland Dress.
For intermediate to advanced sewists.
Listen to what your fellow sewists love about the Hinterland
The Hinterland Dress is my favorite pattern ever. I think I've made 20 or 30 versions so far. It was worth WAY more than I paid for it. It's still my favorite dress to make and my favorite dress to wear. The Hinterland is kind of my uniform! I just wear Hinterland Dresses and my sneakers and I'm ready for the day.
The Hinterland Dress was my first foray into fitting my upper body, though I've been sewing for 50 years. I worked with the FABULOUS Judith to make the necessary alterations and I now feel confident to move forward with Hinterland hacks. It's a great pattern to use as a blank canvas for all sorts of outfits.
Hinterland Dress
The Hinterland dress helped change my relationship with my body, made me feel like myself, and gave me the strength to do some really hard things to change my life for the better.
I LOVE your patterns, and have made three Hinterland Dresses so far!! I am learning as I go: just a beginner, but able to follow your brilliant instructions and the results are wonderful. Thank you SO much!!
I love making the Hinterland because it's simple and comfortable and you can wear it all the time. It's the perfect dress for many occasions.
What’s more – our guide will provide you with the knowledge to fit ANY darted woven bodice!
This Guide is from the first module of our Creative Hinterland pattern making course, giving you a taste of what that class has to offer.
Looking for more help? Our Learn to Fit and Sew Bodices class provides detailed fitting instruction, as well as a complete Hinterland sew-along.
Styling your Hinterland Dress
In this video, Meg and Meredith walk you through their favorite ways to style the Hinterland Dress, no matter the weather.
Need help picking the perfect fabric for your Hinterland Dress?
Finding the right fabric can be overwhelming, especially for a beginner. Our friends at EWE Fine Fibers have curated a beautiful selection of fabrics well suited for the Hinterland Dress.
Community Makes
We love seeing your creative interpretations of the Hinterland Dress. Join over 12,000 sewists and add your photos to social media using the hashtag #hinterlanddress!