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 on the fold
Back: cut one on the fold
Pocket: cut one
Neck binding: cut one 3.5cm x 84cm strip on the bias
Armhole binding: cut two 3.5cm x 54cm strips on the bias
Rouleau loop: cut one 4.5cm x 10cm strip on the bias
1.5cm seam allowance used, except for neck and armholes where a 1cm seam allowance is used.
MAIN FABRIC
Front bodice: cut one on the fold
Back bodice: cut one on the fold
Front skirt: cut one on the fold
Back skirt: cut one on the fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
CONTRAST FABRIC
Collar facing: cut two on the fold
Pocket: cut one pair
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
COTTON
Upper front: cut one pair
Upper back: cut one on the fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
Collar: cut one pair
Centre tab: cut one 4cm x 8cm rectangle
CREPE
Lower front: cut one on the fold
Lower back: cut one on the fold
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Front: cut one
Back: cut one
Frill: cut two
Neck binding: cut a bias strip, 5cm x 90cm
Armhole binding: cut a bias strip, 5cm x 45cm
Shoulder strap: cut a strip, 5cm x 45cm
1.5cm seam allowances are used throughout except for the neckline where 1cm is used.
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.
Front: cut two 58cm x (waist ÷ 2 + 42.5cm) pieces from fabric
Back: cut one 58cm x (waist ÷ 4 + 40cm) piece each from fabric
Tie: cut two 30cm x 1m strips from fabric
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise stated.
Note: start by taking your bust, waist and hip measurements. The largest of these will be measurement A Front/back panel: cut two (divide measurement A in four, add 4.75cm = width) x (desired length* plus
3.5cm) on the fold
Sleeve: cut two (armhole width** plus 1.5cm) x 16cm^ on the fold
Ruffle: cut two (armhole width plus 12cm) x 19cm on the fold
*Side of neck to hem length
** See step 3
^ Sleeve length
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise stated.
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