Check out our collection of top sewing patterns for women. Whether you're a beginner or intermediate sewist, our easy sewing patterns will have you creating stylish custom-fit tops in no time. Our pattern range features something for everyone: discover our basic t-shirt pattern, a classic turtleneck pattern, a longline tunic design, a wrap-around blouse and much more. Crafted by independent British designers, our top sewing patterns are suitable for both woven and jersey materials, and feature a whole variety of sleeve lengths to suit the occasion you want to sew for. Go on, take a look at our full range of sewing patterns for women's tops below.
Front: Cut one pair from fabric and one pair from interfacing (line indicated on the pattern)
Back: Cut one on the fold
Yoke: Cut one pair
Sleeve: Cut one pair
Long sleeve facing: Cut one pair
Collar: Cut one pair from fabric and cut one from interlining
Belt: Cut two and cut one heavyweight
Front: cut one pair
Back: cut one on the fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
Front peplum: cut one pair
Back peplum: cut one on the fold
Neck frill: cut one pair
Tie: cut two
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one on the fold
Front neck facing: cut one on the fold
Back neck facing: cut one on the fold
Drawstring channel: cut two strips, 5.5cm x width of bodice
Drawstring strips: cut two 4.5cm x width of fabric
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise stated.
Back: cut one pair
Front: cut one on the fold
Front neck facing: cut one
Back neck facing: cut one pair
Left tie: cut one
Right tie: cut one
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise stated.
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one pair
Lower front: cut two on the fold
Lower back: cut two on the fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
Frill: cut two on the fold
Neckband: cut a bias strip, 4cm x 68cm
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise stated.
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one pair
Back facing: cut one pair each from Tana lawn and interfacing
Front neck facing: cut one each on the fold from Tana lawn and interfacing
Sleeve: cut one pair
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Back: cut one pair
Back neck facing: cut one pair
Front: cut one on the fold
Front neck facing: cut one
Button loop: cut one 2cm x 10cm strip from fabric on the bias
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one on the fold
Pocket: cut one on the fold
Neckband: cut one 6cm x 62cm strip
Sleeve: cut one pair
Sleeve cuff: cut two 14cm x 25cm strips
Hem cuff: cut one 14cm x 1m strip
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise stated.
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one pair
Sleeve: cut two pairs
Pocket: cut two pairs
Back neck facing: cut one pair in fabric and one pair in interfacing
Front neck facing: cut one on the fold in fabric and one on the fold in interfacing
1.5cm seam allowances used throughout, except around the base of the sleeves where 1cm is needed.
Note: The top is cut in two layers – the outer pink section is 6cm shorter than the grey under layer
• Front outer piece: cut two rectangles, 35cm x 70cm; cut one grey rectangle, 9cm x 70cm
• Front: Cut one on the fold in each colour
• Back: Cut one on the fold in each colour
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout, except on the neckline where 1cm is used.
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