Charlotte Emma Patterns Clove Vest

Buy the Clove Vest sewing pattern from Charlotte Emma Patterns. Clove is a knit vest top with two neckline options and two lengths.

Views A and B feature a wide neckband ending in a v-neck. Views C and D feature a crew neck.

Views A and C are a longer length, ending at the hips. Views B and D are cropped, ending above the hips, perfect for pairing with high waisted trousers or skirts.

Clove has a tall hem band which is sewn in two parts with a split at the side. The armholes are finished with a facing. The D-cup size range includes a bust dart, and has a closer fit through the chest. The pattern is designed to be quick to make, without closures.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Medium-weight knit fabrics with a minimum of 5% stretch, such as sweatshirting, french terry, quilted jersey and ponte.

Fabric requirements: All fabric requirements are based on one directional cutting.

Sizes 4 – 22 / B cup

View A/C: 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 1 - 1.8 m (1 1/4 - 2 yd) // 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 0.9 - 1 m (1 - 1 1/4 yd).

View B/D: 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 0.9 - 1.6 m (1 - 1 3/4 yd) // 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 0.8 - 1 m (1 - 1 1/4 yd).

Sizing: UK 4 – 22 with a B cup and UK 20 - 36 with a D cup (approx. UK 8 - 22 and UK 20/22 - 36/38, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern includes two size ranges: UK 4 – 22 based on a B-cup block (a 2″ difference between your high bust and full bust measurements) and UK 20 – 36 based on a D-cup block (a 4″ difference between your high bust and full bust measurements). There is an overlap at sizes 20 – 22 where you can choose which size range you would like to use.

Notions: Polyester thread; stretch or ballpoint sewing machine needle; ballpoint pins (optional); clear elastic for stabilising shoulder seams (optional); edge stitching sewing machine foot for topstitching (optional).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (24 pages for sizes 4-22, 31 pages for sizes 20-36); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 4-22, 2 sheets for sizes 20-36) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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