Description
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Chemainus Top Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF)
US$10.00
The Chemainus is a relaxed-fit woven top with dolman-style, cuffed short sleeves that radiates summer casual chic. You will feel so put-together in it! Use a solid-color fabric to make an understated Chemainus, or use a colorful, fun fabric that brightens up your day!
Chemainus Top Features:
- Options for A, B, C, D and DD cups
- Bust darts
- Dolman-style, cuffed short sleeves
- Buttoned partial front placket
- Center front and center back pleats
- Shoulder insets for color-blocking opportunity
- Shirttail hem
- Bias-bound neckline
- Layers feature—print only the sizes you need
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 00 – 20 (See “Size Chart” tab below for detailed measurements)
Don’t want to print and tape paper together? The Chemainus Top pattern now includes an additional large format file (size A0 paper) that you can send to your print shop to print!
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Additional information
| Sizes | 00 to 20 |
|---|---|
| Cup sizes | A, B, C, D & DD |
| Skill level | Intermediate |
| Knit or woven | Woven |
| Format | Digital download |
| File | A0, A4 / US Letter |
| Layers | Included |
| Seam allowances | Included |
Material
Primary Fabric Use lightweight woven fabric with a soft or fluid drape with 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.
Interfacing Use very lightweight fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing.
Fabric Requirements
Most natural fibers shrink in the wash; be sure to have enough fabric. The requirements below assume that the fabric is already pre-shrunk.
Imperial/Yards
Metric/cm
Other Material
- Five 1/2“ (12 mm) buttons
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Body Measurements
| inch cm |
00 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust | ||||||||||||
| A Cup | 301⁄8 76.5 |
301⁄2 80 |
327⁄8 83.5 |
341⁄4 87 |
355⁄8 90.5 |
37 94 |
383⁄8 97.5 |
393⁄4 101 |
411⁄8 104.5 |
421⁄2 108 |
437⁄8 111.5 |
451⁄4 115 |
| B Cup | 311⁄8 79 |
321⁄2 82.5 |
337⁄8 86 |
351⁄4 89.5 |
365⁄8 93 |
38 96.5 |
393⁄8 100 |
403⁄4 103.5 |
421⁄8 107 |
431⁄2 110.5 |
447⁄8 114 |
461⁄4 117.5 |
| C Cup | 321⁄8 81.5 |
331⁄2 85 |
347⁄8 88.5 |
361⁄4 92 |
375⁄8 95.5 |
39 99 |
403⁄8 102.5 |
413⁄4 106 |
431⁄8 109.5 |
441⁄2 113 |
457⁄8 116.5 |
471⁄4 120 |
| D Cup | 331⁄8 84 |
341⁄2 87.5 |
357⁄8 91 |
371⁄4 94.5 |
385⁄8 98 |
40 101.5 |
413⁄8 105 |
423⁄4 108.5 |
441⁄8 112 |
451⁄2 115.5 |
467⁄8 119 |
481⁄4 122.5 |
| DD Cup | 341⁄8 86.5 |
351⁄2 90 |
367⁄8 93.5 |
381⁄4 97 |
395⁄8 100.5 |
41 104 |
423⁄8 107.5 |
433⁄4 111 |
451⁄8 114.5 |
461⁄2 118 |
477⁄8 121.5 |
491⁄4 125 |
| Waist | 253⁄8 64.5 |
263⁄4 68 |
281⁄8 71.5 |
291⁄2 75 |
307⁄8 78.5 |
321⁄4 82 |
335⁄8 85.5 |
35 89 |
363⁄8 92.5 |
373⁄4 96 |
391⁄8 99.5 |
401⁄2 103 |
| Hip | 331⁄8 84 |
341⁄2 87.5 |
357⁄8 91 |
371⁄4 94.5 |
385⁄8 98 |
40 101.5 |
413⁄8 105 |
423⁄4 108.5 |
441⁄8 112 |
451⁄2 115.5 |
467⁄8 119 |
481⁄4 122.5 |
How to choose your size
- 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.
- After determining the cup size, compare your bust circumference (fullest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Using the corresponding row for your cup, choose the size that best fits your bust. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
- Compare your waist circumference (narrowest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose the size that best fits your waist. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
- Compare your hip circumference (widest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose the size that fits your hip best. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
- It’s OK to use different sizes for the bust, waist and hip. The instructions for blending sizes are included in the pattern.
- If you are taller or shorter than 5’6” (168 cm), you should consider lengthening or shortening the garment. The instructions for lengthening or shortening are included in the pattern.
Celeste –
Love, love, love this top. So easy to do. Easy to follow instructions and it did not take me all that long to put it together. Made one for me and now I am in the process of making a couple for my daughter to wear for a new job she will be starting soon.
Catherine –
Love the pattern and style! However I find the digital format very cumbersome to put together. I would be happy to spend more on a paper pattern.
Helen –
Love the placket with the contrast. Pattern looks to be a little over sized by the finished measurement, love that the finished measurements are provided so you can adjust the size for your own comfort level
Anonymous –
Nice for summer
Angie –
Love the design the fit is great clear instructions
rloharris –
This is a joy to sew, the placket is surprisingly easy to sew and really smart and distinctive with the little pleat underneath. Lovely to sew on buttons for the finishing touch. Flattering and elegant fit and sleeve length.
Rosalind –
All worked perfectly.
Miss LC Thomas –
Very pleased with your service
Anne –
I used a crepe from Joann’s. I lined the shoulders to give them a better finish. Pleased with the outcome.
Heike –
Good fit, I only needed to shorten it by 1 inch. The placket was a little bit tricky. But after carefully attention to the tutorial it worked out. The 2nd Blouse will be better :-))))))
Susan –
I saw the pattern on Karina’s utube, lifting pins and needles. I really liked the style and wanted to make it for the summer. The price of the pattern and the inclusive size range is very good.
Sabine –
Die Paßform ist hervorragend. Ich bin wie immer sehr zufrieden.
Anonymous –
Love your styles. Would love some interesting skirts.
Holly –
This is one of my new favorite patterns! Instructions are clear as all Itch to Stitch patterns are, this shirt is comfy and you can dress it up or down depending on the fabric you choose.
Joyce –
Lovely pattern and fab that you do large cup sizes