Itch to Stitch Nittany Top

Buy the Nittany Top sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch. If you're looking for a lightweight, breathable top for summer, look no further than the Nittany Top! It has a round neckline with pleats and an optional keyhole at the centre front. Other features include short sleeves, a shirttail hem, partially lined front, and optional sash to cinch in the waist. Or skip the sash and tuck (or half tuck) the top into your favourite jeans for a casual look!

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, non-stretch, woven fabric with some drape, such as viscose/cotton blend, viscose/linen blend, rayon challis, georgette, silk, satin, crepe, chambray and batik.

Lining: Use very lightweight, non-stretch, woven fabric such as voile and batiste. It can be the same as the primary fabric.

Fabric requirements: 54" (135 cm) wide fabric: Primary fabric, 1 - 2 1/8 yd (90 - 190 cm) // Lining, 1/2 - 3/4 yd (50 - 70 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.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (80 pages for sizes 00-20, 80 pages for sizes 16-40, but you only need to print the pages for your size and bust cup); A0 copy shop pattern (6 sheets for sizes 00-20, 5 sheets for sizes 16-40, but you only need to print the sheets for your size and bust cup) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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