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.
Small, medium, large
Cutting guide
Front top, cut one on fold
Back top, cut one on fold
Sleeve cuffs, cut two rectangles: small, medium, large, 20cm x 45cm
Base cuff, cut a rectangle: small, 20cm x 93cm, medium, 20cm x 99cm, large, 20cm x 105cm
Use a 1.5cm seam allowance, excluding the neck edge.
Small, medium, large
Cutting guide
Front bodice: cut one on the fold
Front skirt: cut one on the fold
Back tunic: cut one on the fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
Neckband: cut one 5cm x 62cm strip
Waistband: cut one 20cm x 70cm strip
1cm seam allowance used throughout expect for the neckline, where a 5mm seam allowance is used.
Custom sized
Cutting guide
Front bodice: cut one on the fold
Back bodice: cut one pair
Sleeve: cut one pair
Front facing: cut one each on the fold in fabric and interfacing
Back facing: cut one pair each in fabric and interfacing
Right front peplum: cut one pair
Left front peplum: cut one pair
Back peplum: cut two pairs
Sunray pleated section: cut one (this section should be hemmed before it is pleated)
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout except the lower edge of the peplum, where a 1cm seam allowance is used.
Small, medium, large
Cutting guide
Front: cut one on fold
Back: cut one pair in fabric;
Button facings: cut one pair in interfacing
Sleeve: cut one pair
Neck band: cut one
Cuff: cut two
1cm seam allowances are used throughout.
Sizes 8-10, 12-14
Front tunic: cut one on fold
Back tunic: cut one pair
Sleeve: cut one pair
Cuff facings: cut one pair
in contrast fabric
Pocket flaps (for short sleeved tunic): cut two from contrast fabric and two from interfacing
Pocket (for three quarter length sleeved tunic): cut one
Contrast hem panels: cut a strip 17cm x the circumference of the hem
1.5cm seam allowances are used throughout except on pocket and pocket flaps where a 1cm seam allowance is used.
Exterior fabric (112cm wide): Tunic 185cm, Cami 175cm
Lining (112cm wide): Tunic 140cm, Cami 130cm
Allow extra metreage for matching or centring a design on your fabric.
XS (2-4): Bust 82.5cm, Waist 66cm, Hips 91.4cm, Tunic (neck to hem) 71.8cm, Cami (neck to hem) 64.1cm
S (6-8): Bust 87.5cm, Waist 71.1cm, Hips 96.5cm, Tunic (neck to hem) 71.1cm, Cami (neck to hem) 64.5cm
M (10-12): Bust 91.4cm, Waist 77.5cm, Hips 103m, Tunic (neck to hem) 72.4cm, Cami (neck to hem) 64.8cm
L (14-16): Bust 100cm, Waist 85.1cm, Hips 110cm, Tunic (neck to hem) 72.7cm, Cami (neck to hem) 65.1cm
XL (18-20): Bust 107cm, Waist 95.2cm, Hips 121cm, Tunic (neck to hem) 73cm, Cami (neck to hem) 65.4cm
Cutting guide
Front panel, cut one on fold from main fabric, cut one on fold from lining
Back panel, cut one on fold from main fabric, cut one on fold from lining
Yoke front, cut two on fold from main fabric
Back yoke, cut four from main fabric
Belt, cut two from main fabric
Button loop, cut one from main fabric
A 1.3cm seam allowance is included on all pattern pieces and used throughout unless otherwise stated.
The dimensions for this top are made to fit a UK size 14 – 16. Increase or reduce the measurements to suit your size, using an existing pattern to guide you.
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