You will need:
Fabric 110 cm wide
EU 32-40/UK 4-12/US 0-8 1.4 m
EU 42-54/UK 14-26/US 10-22 1.7 m
Fabric 140 cm wide
EU 32-40/UK 4-12/US 0-8 1.3 m
EU 42-54/UK 14-26/US 10-22 1.6 m
Thread
2 buttons
50 cm interfacing
No. 9 Rønne- Version 2
Short top with a tie in the waistline and a 50s inspired shawl collar.
Fabric choice:
Light to medium weight woven fabric. Cotton, Silk, Wool, Viscose, Cupro, Linen or Polyester The final look of the garment will depend on the type of fabric you choose. Not suitable for jersey.
Find Your Size:
Take your measurement according to the measurement chart. Choose the size closest to your measurement print measurement chart here
Fitting:
We recommend that you always make a muslin before you cut the fashion fabric, to make sure your finished style will fit you perfectly. Find the fitting guide right here.
Cutting Fabric
On each pattern piece you will find a capital letter. On the cutting layout plan, you will find the same capital letters so that you can easily see which pattern pieces to use for the view you have chosen.
YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING PATTERN PIECES:
A,c,G,H
Sewing
NB! THE PATTERN HAS 1 CM SEAM ALLOWANCES INCLUDED, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
1. Cut all your pieces in fabric and interfacing
2. Press the interfacing to the facing (G) and also small scrap of interfacing to the corner of the collar on the front (C)
3. Sew the darts on theback pieces (A) with right sides together. Fold according to the markings. Press towards centre back.
4. Sew one pair of bow piece (H) to the front pieces (C), right sides together.
5. Sew the other pair of bow piece (H) to the facing (G), right sides together.
6. To make it easier to get a nice finish when sewing, transfer the markings from the pattern onto the neckline of the back piece (A) and front pieces (C).
7. Sew the two front pieces together in the back neck seam, right sides together. Press seam open
8. Sew the two facing pieces together in the back neck seam, right sides together. Press all seam open.
9. Pin front (C) and back (A) together at the neckline, right sides together. Match the markings and sew from point to point, this is the neck neck seam. Remember to back stitch at each end.
10. Clip a notch at the neck corners on the front (C) cutting almost to the seam. Do not cut the back piece (A).
11. Turn the front shoulders and pin it to the backpiece, right sides together. Sew the shoulder seam.
12. Finish the seams of:
You can finish by overlocking or sewing a zig-zag stitch close to the edge, alternatively finish with a bias tape.
Shoulder/neck seam by overlocking all layers together. Press the seams to the front.
Side seams on both front and back
The inside seam of the facing
Assemble The Shirt
13. Sew the side seams, right sides together. Press seams open.
14. Pin the facing to the shirt, right sides together, matching the seams.
15. Sew the two pieces together.
16. Clip corners and notches in the seam allowance.
17. Turn and press.
18. Fold the collar stand into the neckline and attach it to the neck seam. The collar is only attached at the neck, not at the front.
19. Hem the shirt with a narrow hem. Fold 0.5 cm then 0.5 cm
HEM THE ARMESCYE
20. Fold the biascut on the long and press.
21. Place the folded bias tape in the armscye, with raw edges allied. Cross the ends under arm and pin in place.
22. Sew the bias tape to the armscye
23. Cut the excess bias tape away under arm.
24. Finish the armscye with an overlocker or zig-zag. Press the seam into the shirt.
25. Top stitch the seam allowance to the shirt 0,2 cm from the seam.