Itch to Stitch Fisterra Top and Dress

Buy the Fisterra Top and Dress sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch. The Fisterra looks just as good with sneakers and a shopping tote as it does with kitten heels and a martini. The pattern includes options for a peplum top and midi dress, as well as cup size options for the perfect fit.

- Relaxed bodice with elastic-shirred back waistband
- V neck finished with facings
- Shoulder seam moved forward as yoke seam
- Gathers at front yoke seam and waist
- Short sleeve with pleated sleeve cap
- Option to add pleated sleeve cuff
- Lined bodice and skirt/peplum
- No zipper

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 no stretch such as lightweight linen, chambray, lawn, crepe, shirting and challis.

Lining: Use very lightweight woven fabric with no stretch such as voile, batiste and viscose/rayon lining fabric.

Fabric requirements: 

Top: 54″ (135 cm) wide fabric: Short sleeve, 1 1/4 - 2 1/4 yd (120 - 200 cm) // Short sleeve with pleated cuff, 1 1/4 - 2 1/2 yd (120 - 230 cm) // Lining, 7/8 - 1 3/4 yd (80 - 160 cm).

Dress: 54″ (135 cm) wide fabric: Short sleeve, 1 7/8 - 3 1/4 yd (170 - 300 cm) // Short sleeve with pleated cuff, 1 7/8 - 3 5/8 yd (170 - 330 cm) // Lining, 1 3/8 - 2 7/8 yd (130 - 260 cm).

Sizing: US 00 – 40 (approx. UK 6/8 – 34/36, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Sizes 00-20 have A, B, C, D and DD cups. Sizes 22-40 have B, C, D and DD cups.

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: Lightweight fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing; one spool (11 yd/10 m) of elastic thread.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (59 pages for sizes 00-20, 68 pages for sizes 16-40, but you only need to print the pages for your cup size); A0 copy shop pattern (5 sheets for sizes 00-20, 6 sheets for sizes 16-40, but you only need to print the sheets for your cup size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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