Coconut women's top pattern - sewing tutorial
PATTERN DESCRIPTION
The top features straps, waist length, with raised seams along the front and back. The top is lined and has a zipper at the center back.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
These fabrics are perfect for sewing: linen, cotton, muslin, denim, suiting fabric.
ALSO NEEDED
• Separating zipper — 25 cm (9 ⅞’’);
• Fusible stay tape — 2.50 m (2 ¾ yd).
FABRIC REQUIREMENT (CM/IN)
for fabric width 1.50 m (1 ⅝ yd)
Attention! Please account for shrinkage and buy 5-10% more than required.
|
International Size \ European size |
XXS-XS / 34-36 |
S-M / 38-40 |
L-XL / 42-44 |
2XL-3XL / 46-48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main fabric, m | 0,70 | 0,75 | 0,80 | 0,80 |
| Main fabric, yd | ¾ | ⅞ | ⅞ | ⅞ |
SEAM ALLOWANCES
Pattern pieces already include seam allowances.
Important! Adjust the length of the strap to suit your figure.
SPECIFICATIONS
(№ – Name – Pieces’ quantity)
Main fabric:
1 – Front with a fold – 1
2 – Front side- 2
3 – Back – 2
4 – Back side – 2
5 – Strap – 2
6 – Front lining with a fold – 1
7 – Front side lining – 2
8 – Back lining – 2
9 – Back side lining – 2
TOTAL EASE ALLOWANCES
(in cm and in)
• Chest ease — 3 cm (1 ⅛”);
• Waist ease — 1.5 cm (¾”);
• Top length at middle back seam — 26.5 cm (10 ⅝”) finished look.
PATTERN PIECES
INTERFACING
Interface the allowances: upper and bottom cuts on the front lining (6), front side lining (7), back lining (8), back side lining (9), also cut for the zipper on the back lining (8).
LAYOUT OF PARTS ON FABRIC
Width of fabric — 1.50 m (1 ⅝ yd)
Size — 34 (XXS)
Size — 48 (XXXL)
SEWING INSTRUCTIONS
MAIN TOP
1. Place the front (1) with the front sides (2) right sides together and stitch. Press seam allowances towards the center.
2. Place the back (3) with back sides (4) right sides together and stitch. Press seam allowances towards the center.
3. Sew the side seams, placing the pieces right sides inside. Press allowances.
LINING
1. Stitch the front lining (6), (7) and the back lining (8), (9) in the same way as the main top pieces, leaving an unstitched opening in the left side seam.
STRAPS
1. Press the strap piece (5) in half with the wrong side inside and stitch along the longest section. Turn out and press.
2. Sew the straps to the upper edge of the top along the notches.
ASSEMBLING
1. Place the main top with the lining right sides together and stitch along the upper edge.
2. Stitch along the lining at 0.1 cm (1/16’’) from the seam. Press, forming an edging from the main top.
3. Turn the top inside out and stitch the bottom edge of the top with lining.
4. Stitch along the lining at 0.1 cm (1/16’’) from the seam. Press, forming an edging from the main top.
ZIPPER
1. Sew the zipper in the center of the back first to the main top pieces, placing it right sides together.
2. Turn the top inside out and stitch the zipper with lining. Turn out and press.
3. Sew the unstitched opening in the left side seam on the lining.
4. Give the top a final press.
