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These easy-to-make garments are created from simple squares and rectangles of fabric, cunningly stitched together to form comfortable, stylish clothes. There are two styles of bat wing tops, a looped jersey scarf and custom-length skirt to choose from – mix and match the items to create your own style. You could even pull the longer skirt up and wear it as a comfy bandeau dress – the choice is yours!
Cut two 95cm squares from main fabric (front and back top)
Cut two 23cm x 36cm rectangles from jersey (sleeves)
Cut one 4cm x 64cm strip from jersey (neckline strip)
Cut two 58cm x 95cm rectangles (front and back top)
Cut two 23cm x 36cm rectangles (sleeves)
Cut a 4cm x 64cm strip (neckline strip) Scarf
Cut a 32cm x 180cm rectangle Long skirt
Cut a rectangle measuring (your hip measurement) x 100cm
Cut a rectangle measuring (your hip measurement) x 90cm
Cut a rectangle measuring (your hip measurement) x 50cm
make a long red top
Create the necklines. To do this, take one of the large squares of fabric and fold it in half along the grain. Locate the Front Neckline template on this website and place it at the top of the fold line. Pin into place and then cut out the curve. Repeat the process using the back neckline template on the remaining fabric square.
Remove the templates and unfold the front and back top pieces. Place the pieces with right sides together, matching the edges of the necklines. Measure 25cm from the outer edge of the neckline, along the shoulder seam, and place a pin at this point. Repeat on the opposite side. Continue to pin in towards the neckline and stitch the seams together along the pinned section.
Stitch the two ends of the neckline strip together to make a circle, with right sides facing. Fold the strip in half lengthways, matching the raw edges together with the wrong sides of the fabric facing. Mark the centre of the back and front
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