Sew — Issue 103 — Xmas 2017

This loose-fitting top pattern works well in virtually any fabric, but when stitched in the elegant triple crepe

used by Amanda Walker, it makes for a great party piece. It is simply cut, so it's perfect for beginners and any

stitcher looking for a quick-sew project. You could also easily lengthen it to create a shift dress, tapering

the skirt slightly to suit your body shape.

Steal the show in a gorgeous

STEFANI BLOUSE

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1
Cut out all pieces according to
the cutting guide. Pair up two
front/back pieces right sides
together, then transfer the
markings from the diagram above
for the front neckline. Repeat with
the second pair and the back
neckline. Snip the front and back
pieces, then neaten the centre and
shoulder seams.
2
Pin the back pieces right
sides together, then stitch
down the centre seam and
press it open. Lay one front piece
on top, right sides together, then
pin and stitch the shoulder. Press
the seam allowance open. Repeat
with the second front piece.
stitch a
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• Fabric, 1.5m

Sizes

Custom-sized

Cutting guide

Note: begin by taking your

hip measurement^

Front/back: cut four (quarter of

hip plus 24cm) x 72cm rectangles

Neckband: cut one 5cm

x 74cm strip on the bias

Cuff: cut two 10cm x 45cm strips

Belt: cut one 14cm x 152cm strip

Belt loops: cut two 3cm

x 10cm strips

1.5cm seam allowance used

unless otherwise stated.

3

Fold the neckband in half

lengthways and press. Match

the raw edges to that of the

neckline and pin in place, beginning at

the centre-front seam and working

around the back to meet in the centre

again. Stitch with a 1cm seam

allowance, then neaten the raw edges.

Press the seam downwards, then trim

any excess neckband from the centre-

front seams.

4

Pin the front pieces right sides

together and stitch the centre-

front seam, being careful to

match the neckband into a neat ‘V’

shape. Lay the front and back pieces

with right sides together, then pin and

stitch the side seams. Trim the seam

allowance to 7.5mm to reduce bulk

and neaten or clip along the curve

of the underarm.

5

Fold a cuff piece in half

widthways, right sides

together. Stitch along the

short edge to form a ring, then

fold this in half lengthways,

wrong sides together. Press,

then place this around the ends

of a sleeve, matching the raw

edges and lining up the seams.

Pin in place, stitch with a 1cm

allowance, then neaten the raw

edges. Repeat this process with

the other sleeve.

FRONT

NECKLINE

BACK

NECKLINE

11.5cm

Hip ÷ 4 + 24cm

5cm

72cm

7.5cm

24cm

21.5cm

5cm

90°

Fold

Hip ÷ 4 + 12cm

Cut four

(one pair with back

neckline, one pair with

front neckline)

6

Neaten the bottom edge,

then press up a 4cm hem

and stitch in place. Fold the

belt strip in half lengthways, right

sides together, then snip each end

at an angle. Stitch around, leaving a

gap in the centre. Turn right sides

out through the gap. Press, then

slip stitch the gap closed.

7

Neaten one long edge of a

belt loop, fold each long edge

in by 1cm and press. Lay the

neat edge on top of the raw one,

then stitch. Fold each end in by

1cm, pin onto the top beside a side

seam, 15cm up from the base.

Stitch across each end to secure.

Cutting guide

The only difference between the front

and back pieces lies in the neckline!

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