Itch to Stitch Chemainus Top

Buy the Chemainus Top sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch. The Chemainus is a relaxed-fit woven top that radiates summer casual chic. It has bust darts, dolman style short sleeves, a partial front placket, centre front and centre back pleats, shoulder insets (a colour blocking opportunity) and a shirttail hem. Use a solid colour fabric to make an understated Chemainus, or use a fun and colourful fabric to brighten up your day! The pattern includes A, B, C, D and DD cup sizes.

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:

Primary fabric: Use lightweight woven fabric with a soft or fluid drape and no stretch. Rayon challis, rayon twill, bamboo blend, lawn, voile, batiste and silky fabric are good choices.

Contrast fabric: Use lightweight woven fabric with no stretch. Rayon challis, rayon twill, bamboo blend, shirting, voile, batiste and silky fabric are good choices. You can use the same fabric as the primary fabric.

Fabric requirements: 54" (135 cm) wide fabric: Primary fabric, 1 5/8 - 1 3/4 yd (150 - 160 cm) // Contrast fabric, 1/2 yd (40 - 50 cm).

Sizing: US 00 – 20 (approx. UK 8 – 20/22). Please check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

A note from the designer about bust cup options: To determine your cup size, subtract the circumference of your over bust from the circumference of the fullest part of your bust. If the rounded difference is 1" (2.5 cm), use A cup; 2" (5 cm), use B cup; 3" (7.5 cm), use C cup; 4" (10 cm), use D cup; 5" (12.5 cm), use DD cup.

Notions: Very lightweight fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing; five 1/2" (12 mm) buttons.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (58 pages, but you only need to print the pages for your cup size); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets, but you only need to print the sheets for your cup size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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