Itch to Stitch Islares Top

Buy the Islares Top sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch. Designed with both comfort and style in mind, this knit top features a unique squared neckline that adds a touch of contemporary flair to your everyday look. The pattern includes options for short, 3/4 or long raglan sleeves with shoulder darts. Regular and full bust options will help you achieve the perfect fit. Whether you’re dressing it up for a night out or keeping it casual for a relaxed day at home, the Islares Top will be your go-to choice for effortless chic.

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: Use light to medium-weight knit fabric with good recovery and 50% horizontal stretch, such as jersey, interlock, viscose French terry and double-brushed poly. Do not use fabric with lots of drape.

Fabric requirements: 54″ (135 cm) wide fabric: Short sleeve, 1 1/8 - 1 7/8 yd (100 - 170 cm) // 3/4 sleeve, 1 3/8 - 2 1/8 yd (130 - 190 cm) // Long sleeve, 1 5/8 - 2 1/4 yd (150 - 210 cm).

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

A note from the designer about bust options: To determine if you should use the regular bust front pieces or the full bust front pieces, subtract the circumference of your over bust from the circumference of the fullest part of your bust. If the rounded difference is 3″ (7.5 cm) or less, use the regular bust. If the rounded difference is more than 3″ (7.5 cm), use the full bust.

Notions: Lightweight tricot/knit interfacing; 1 yd (1 m) of 3/8" or 1/2" (1 cm or 1.25 cm)-wide straight fusible stay tape (or you may cut your own using lightweight woven fusible interfacing on the straight grain).

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (34 pages for sizes 00-20, 47 pages for sizes 16-40, but you only need to print the pages for your bust size and sleeve option); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 00-20, 4 sheets for sizes 16-40, but you only need to print the 1-2 sheets for your bust size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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