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Home » On the Cutting Floor’s Blog » Free Sewing Pattern: Heather Top

Free Sewing Pattern: Heather Top

August 10, 2015 by Daniela 7 Comments

free top pattern, free sewing pattern, heather top pattern, flared top pattern

hello Everyone!

Thanks for visiting On the Cutting Floor today.

If this is your first time in our blog, remember to check our FREE SEWING PATTERNS page.

On that page you will find our collection of free sewing patterns for women, kids and men.

You can also visit our SEWING TUTORIALS and our SEWING REVIEWS.

We also have an ETSY STORE, where you will find unique and modern sewing pattern for women.

This is my new pattern: The Heather Top

I have been obsessed with flared sleeves a lot lately.

long top 6        long top 1         long top 4

I have tried them several times already.  The best example is the Jeannette Dress.

Even though those sleeves are flared raglan, I saw a pattern designer posting the idea of the regular flared sleeve on a kids’ top and I really liked it.  So, I went to try them that way as well.

Flared sleeves are definitely everywhere these days.  They are so cool that has made me approach different silhouettes to try them on.

I do not usually make A-line tops or dresses, but it seems that the flared sleeves go well with the style: modern and chic.

The pattern features:

A-line top/tunic

Short flared sleeves

round neckline

What I love about it:

I love how easy the Heather top goes with leggings, distressed jeans and knit skirts.  It has become my favorite to wear daily.  I grab my bag and go to the park with Owen.  Very casual!

This post was sponsored by Izaac Mizrahi

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Fabric:

I have made this top in a beautiful black chambray.  I have also tried it in a cotton sateen.

It goes well with any light to medium weight fabric with a nice drape.

The pattern file:

Measurement Chart is included in the pattern file

This pattern comes in sizes from 4 to 22

A4 and Letter format!

Measurement chart and Sizing Code:

20150806085858

Printing Instructions:

The pages will overlap by 1 inch.  Follow the dotted blue tile lines to put the pattern pieces together

The pattern comes in a PDF document.  After opening it, click in ”print”.  Check that the pattern will be printed in ”actual size” as shown in the image below

20150723135842Printing layout

Heather's Tp Final version

It will print 20 pages total.  Please, check the 4” X 4” test square on the first page before printing the rest of the document.

Tutorial

Bodice:

Start by closing the darts:

Bust

Bodice and shoulder.

Press them flat.
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Then, place back bodice pieces together, right sides facing and sew along the middle.
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Open and press flat.

Now, if you are using a serger, finish the sides of the dress with it.

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Then, place front and back bodice together, right sides facing. DSC_2139

Pin the shoulders together and sew along.DSC_2140

Then, open and press flat.DSC_2142

Now, pin the tunic sides together and sew along.DSC_2146

Open the side seams and press them flat.DSC_2147

Sleeves:

Fold the sleeves in twoDSC_2148

Press them open.

Turn the sleeves to the right side of the fabric and pin them to the armhole.
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Sew along the armhole DSC_2157

Press the seams.

Then, fold the sleeve bottom by 1 inch and sew along.

Press flat.


Neckline:  

Fold the neckline band and place the ends as shown in the picture below.  Then, sew a diagonal line from the top left to the bottom right.

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Open and press flat.DSC_2170

Trim the excess

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And press againDSC_2176

Fold the neckband in two and pressDSC_2177

Open again and pin to the neckline.  Remember that the neckband will be at least a 10 to 15% smaller than the neckline so you will need to stretch, specially in the shoulder area.

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Now, fold the neckline back and tuck in about 1/4 inch from the edge.DSC_2180

Then, pin it the neckband to the neckline.  The inside of the neckline should be about 1/8 inch longer than the outside neckline seam, so the stitches will sit under the neckline seam.

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Hemline:  Finish the hemline by double folding the bottom of the tunic 1 1/2 inch.  Press flat and sew along.

DOWNLOAD THE PATTERN HERE


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Comments

  1. Chelle says

    August 10, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    LOVE this top!! It reminds me of the crop tops we wore in the 70’s/80’s. I DO mean “we” as in me & the mouse in my pocket & MY friends & am NOT assuming YOU are a part of “we” as in MY age!!! LOL
    Thank you for the pattern, you ROCK!!!

    Reply
    • Daniela says

      August 10, 2015 at 7:47 pm

      LOL! That is funny. Yes! the top is greatly inspired on the 70’s style. It was such a creative time that it is nice to see it coming back with a modern touch.

      Happy Sewing!

      Reply
  2. Linda Swanner says

    December 26, 2015 at 4:17 am

    Hi, Daniela! Thank you so much for offering these free patterns! I feel downright badly for downloading them for free at this time, but I’ve had some financial setbacks which have caused me to pick up sewing again after almost 30 years in school and then a demanding career, which I loved but which was cut short due to injury. So I find myself in early retirement, on a fixed income, and trying to make my ends meet. I am trying to catch up with how much sewing and patterns have changed since I sewed all my and my daughter’s clothing, and I am determined to learn new techniques, such as sewing knits. I have never attempted that before. My daughter is now grown and married to a wonderful man, is a very successful academic, happy, and the mother of my two grandchildren, a 4 year old girl and a 7 year old boy. I’m looking forward to using your patterns to make all of them clothing. I’m hoping your patterns are straight-forward and easy to follow and that by the time I get through them I will have learned many new basics. I really, really appreciate your graciousness and support your philosophy, but as one professional career woman to another, it does make me uncomfortable to take advantage of your largesse like this. I will return in the future and give remuneration when I am able. That’s the best I can do right now. Again, thank you, and thanks for making my holiday just a bit more merry 🙂

    Reply
    • Daniela says

      December 27, 2015 at 5:46 pm

      Hi Linda,

      Thank you for your comment.

      I truly hope your financial situation improve by 2016. I know how tough it is to start all over again. I also glad that you have found this blog useful. That was the whole purpose of it 🙂
      And enjoy the patterns!

      Reply
  3. Inna says

    October 9, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    Hi Daniela,
    Does this pattern include seam allowance?
    Thank you!
    Inna

    Reply
    • Daniela says

      October 11, 2016 at 3:28 pm

      Hi Inna,

      Yes, it has 3/8 inch 🙂

      Reply

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