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SUGGESTED CUTTING LAYOUT SUGGESTED CUTTING LAYOUT

FOR THE TOP FOR THE RIB TRIM
fold fabric in half, with the selvedges fold ribbing in half, with the selvedges
SEAM ALLOWANCES & OTHER INFO
to the middle for this layout to the middle for this layout
Seam allowances are 3/8" wide;
all seams are sewn right sides together
unless otherwise stated.

Hem on the body of the T-Shirts is finished with

a doubled rib knit trim and the sleeves have a narrow
hem, or you can leave them unfinished.

Skills needed include: sewing with knits (it's easy!)

making & attaching a shaped back neck facing;
working a narrow hem; attaching a rib trim.

ABOUT THIS STYLE

This Top has a semi-fitted, slightly relaxed silhouette.

The top edge of the rib trim is designed to sit at your

natural waist, with the body of the top blousing over
it which is a really flattering look!
Oh yes, as always, make & fit a muslin before
you cut into your fabric...in this case, use a
cheap knit with a similar drape to your chosen fabric.
FABRIC & NOTIONS REQUIRED
You'll need around 1 yard/ 90 cm of 60"/150cm
wide fabric and 5/8 yard/56 cm of 60"/150cm wide ribbing.
You'll also need a scrap of knit interfacing...
about 4"/10cm X 14"/35cm

Fold the cowl neck facing to the inside of the cowl front,

1 Start by interfacing the back neck facing. 3 and baste the front & facing together along the shoulder seams.

2 Join the back neck facing to the back neckline

Press the seam open, but DO NOT understitch!

fold along this line

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Place the shoulder seams of the back and the front/front facing Matching the side seams of the top to the
4 together, then fold the back neck facing down, so it matches up
with the shoulder seamlines.
side seams of the rib loop, join the bottom edge
of the top to the top edge of the rib loop...you'll
need to stretch the rib loop to make it fit.
Starting at the neck edge (not the shoulder) and sewing through
all thicknesses, join the front to the back along the shoulder.

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Complete the top by working a norrow

hem along the arnholes, then press the top.

WRONG SIDE

Clip the corners, then press the seam allowances

towards the back.

Stitch the bottom edge of the back neck facing down.

5 Join the fronts to the back at the side seams,

and press the seams to the back.

6a Join the hem ribbing at the long ends to create a loop.

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Fold it in half width ways, so you get a doubled thjickness

loop of ribbing...the folded edge will be the hem of the top.

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