Featuring: semi fitted at the shoulders and bust, semi relaxed at the waist and hips a tulip style top with an overlapped (2 layers) front designed for knit fabrics. Hems are finished with a facing. Offered in a top and a tunic lengths. Has a small built in sway back adjustment and a centre back seam for a better back shaping. Comes with short, 3/4 and long sleeves. Long sleeves can be hemmed or finished with simple cuffs. Optional single layer in seam side pockets finished with bands. Can be made with a crew neck finished with a band, medium size cowl neck with an optional tab and a slouchy hood.
View A - Top with a crew neck
View B - Top with cuffed long sleeves, a cowl and pockets
View C - Tunic with long sleeves, a hood and pockets
View D - Top with long sleeves, a cowl and a decorative tab
Techniques to master: serging, topstitching
This pattern is designed to get professionally looking garment using a standard sewing machine.
Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.
WHAT'S INSIDE
1. PDF tutorial with pictures (25 pages)
2. A4/Letter layered multisided pattern in sizes XS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (50 pages)
3. A0/Copyshop layered multisized pattern in sizes XS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (3 pages)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes XS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height
5. Email/Facebook group support
SIZING
The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes from XS to 4XL
US0-US22 / UK8-UK26
PETITE 152-160 cm /5 1” - 5 3”
REGULAR 162-170 cm / 5 4” - 5 6”
TALL 170-178 cm / 5 7” - 5 9”
DIFFICULTY
The pdf pattern is a beginner (2/10) level and moderately easy to sew.
Takes 2-3 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).
FABRIC
Light to medium weight knit fabric with at least 30-50% horizontal and 10-20% vertical stretch
50/60" / 140-160 cm
Light to medium weight knit fabric with at least 30-50% horizontal and 20-30% vertical stretch
50/60" / 140-160 cm
TOP LENGTH 1.2-1.4 m / 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 yards
TUNIC LENGTH 1.5 -1.8 m / 1 3/4 - 2 yards
SHORT SLEEVES 0.4 m / 1/2 yards
3/4 SLEEVES 0.7 m / 3/4 yards
LONG SLEEVES 0.9 m / 1 yard
COWL - 0.45 m /1/2 yards
HOOD - 0.6 m /3/4 yards
CREW NECK - 0.1 m /1/10 yards
Additional ribbing for cuffs 0.2 m / 1/4 yards
NOTIONS
(optional, for tab version only) Decorative button 20-25 mm / 3/4-1 in diameter
(optional, but very recommended) 25 cm /10 in of clear elastic, fusible interfacing, cotton twill tape or salvages from woven fabrics for stabilizing the shoulder seams.
Polyester / Cotton threads
(optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread
