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This is my new pattern: The Heather Top

I have been obsessed with flared sleeves a lot lately.

                 

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

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:

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

Printing layout

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.

Then, place back bodice pieces together, right sides facing and sew along the middle.

Open and press flat.

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

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

Pin the shoulders together and sew along.

Then, open and press flat.

Now, pin the tunic sides together and sew along.

Open the side seams and press them flat.

Sleeves:

Fold the sleeves in two

Press them open.

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

Sew along the armhole 

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.

Open and press flat.

Trim the excess

And press again

Fold the neckband in two and press

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.

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

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.

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