Sew Over It Carly Dress and Top

Buy the Carly Dress and Top sewing pattern from Sew Over It. Carly features a classic polo collar with a collar stand and button placket, all interfaced for stability. You can add buttons or press fasteners, or omit all closures and wear it open for a relaxed look.

Make Carly as a versatile hip-length top or contemporary midi dress. A shaped seam at the centre back will help you to get a nice fit that skims the body without being too tight. The dress also has a stylish split at the hem for ease of movement.

Both versions can be made with long sleeves, perfect for the colder months, or short sleeves with a wide cuff.

Sewing level: Confident beginner

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?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: Some of the pattern pieces have been split (to fit on the A0 sheets) and will need to be joined together.

Suggested fabrics: Medium weight knit fabrics with good recovery such as cotton jersey or rib jersey. 

Fabric requirements: The fabric requirements include only 10 cm buffer to avoid fabric wastage.

Sizes 6 - 20

Version 1: 1.15 m wide fabric: 2.4 - 3.7 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 2 - 2.3 m.

Version 2: 1.15 m wide fabric: 1.2 - 2 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 1.2 - 1.3 m.

Sizes 18 - 30

Version 1: 1.15 m wide fabric: 3.8 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 2.3 - 3.75 m.

Version 2: 1.15 m wide fabric: 2.4 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 1.5 - 2.1 m.

Sizing: UK 6 – 20 and UK 18 – 30 (approx. UK 6 – 20 and UK 20 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size charts and finished garment measurements.

This pattern is split into two different blocks. The 6-20 size range is drafted for a B cup. The 18-30 size range is drafted for a D cup.

Notions: Short length of ribbon or seam tape interfacing for strengthening the shoulders; woven bias binding to enclose the raw edges of the collar section, 2.5 cm x 65 cm for sizes 6-20 or 2.5 cm x 75 cm for sizes 18-30 // Optional: five press fasteners or buttons.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (34 pages for sizes 6-20, 45 pages for sizes 18-30); US letter print-at-home pattern (36 pages for sizes 6-20, 45 pages for sizes 18-30); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 6-20, 2 sheets for sizes 18-30) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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