Featuring: Fitted at the shoulders, bust and hips, semi fitted at the waist one shoulder style top with a strap accent and asymmetrical neckline. Offered with short, elbow, three quarters and long sleeves and also has a sleeveless option. Can be made as a full one shoulder top or dress or as a one shoulder dress with a full (Views A and C) or a half strap (View B). Comes in 4 lengths: short length (works the best with skirts), hip, longline and above the knee dress lengths. Neckline is interfaced and finished with a contoured facing.
The pattern offers the following options:
View A - a sleeveless one shoulder top with a strap
View B - a sleeveless top with one shoulder front, a half strap and a full back
View C - a full one shoulder above the knee dress
View D - a one shoulder top with a strap (back and front) and short, elbow, 3/4 or long sleeves
The pattern also offers a Pattern hack tutorial that includes an additional mini tutorial on how to add an exposed facing to the top. Here are the examples of the top/dress with the exposed facing.
WHAT'S INSIDE
1. PDF tutorial with pictures (23 pages) Pattern Hack: How to do exposed facing
2. A4/Letter gradable pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL height (60 pages to print)
3. A0/Copyshop multisized pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL height (4 pages to print)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL
5. Email/Facebook group support
SIZING
The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes from US0-US30
US0-US30
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 has a skilled beginner level (2-3/10) with easy to follow detailed tutorial. It might take a bit longer to complete this pattern as it involves attaching a facing. Takes 1-3 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).
FABRIC
150-160 cm / 60 in wide light to medium weight well draping knit fabrics with at least 30-50% horizontal and vertical stretch and good recovery.
Bodice (top length):
US0-US18 0.9 m / 1 yard
US20-US24 1.1 m / 1 1/4 yard
US26-US30 (NOTE: for this size range all sleeve lengths can be cut with bodice yardage) 1.8 m / 2 yards
Bodice (dress length):
US0-US18 1.2 m / 1 1/3 yards
US20-US24 1.6 m / 1 3/4 yards
US26-US30 1.8 m / 2 yards
Sleeves:
SHORT SLEEVE 0.3 m / 1/3 yard
ELBOW SLEEVE 0.45 m / 1/2 yard
3/4 SLEEVE 0.6 m / 2/3 yard
LONG SLEEVE 0.7 m / 3/4 yard
NOTIONS
(optional, but recommended) 25-30 cm / 10-12 in long clear elastic or lightweight 1/4 in width cotton tape for stabilizing shoulder seams.
(required) 15 mm / 5/8 in wide fusible interfacing equal to 1.8 x your bust measurement. For the solid back you will need the length equal to x1 of your bust measurement length.
(required) 6-7 mm / 1/4 in wide knitted or clear elastic equal to 1.5 x your bust measurement for the one shoulder neckline. For the solid back you will need 1/2 of your bust measurement length.
Polyester / Cotton threads
