Madalena Vest Top Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF)

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US$13.00

Introducing the Madalena Vest Top, a versatile, front-buttoned sleeveless top that’s perfect for summer. With its flattering princess seams and range of cup sizes, achieving a great fit is effortless. The trendy cropped length pairs beautifully with high-waisted pants or skirts, elongating the legs for a chic, modern look. For those who prefer a bit more coverage, the high-hip length option offers the same stylish appeal.

Madalena Vest Top Features:

  • Available in multiple cup sizes for a customized fit
  • Princess seams on both front and back for easy shaping
  • Buttoned front closure
  • Choice of cropped or high-hip length options
  • Wide scoop neckline at the front and back
  • Finished with bias tape for a clean, polished look
  • Designed for medium-weight woven fabrics

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes: 00 – 40 (See “Size Chart” tab below for detailed measurements)

Don’t want to print and tape paper together? The Madalena Vest Top pattern now includes a large format file (size A0 paper) that you can send to your print shop to print!

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Description

See Pattern Release Announcement for more photos.

Additional information

Sizes

00 to 40

Cup sizes

A, B, C, D & DD

Skill level

Intermediate

Knit or woven

Woven

File

A0, A4 / US Letter

Format

Digital download

Layers

Included

Seam allowances

Included

1 review for Madalena Vest Top Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF)

  1. Jolene

    Greetings , I wanted to actually sew the pattern to its completion, which I did, twice even. Yes, the paper tiling is easy, and compared to other PDF vendors, it’s very accurate and saves paper around the edges. I love being able to print only the size I need. I this case, with the second Madalena Vest Top, I printed two sizes so I could easily “blend” size, which created a wonderful fit ! Would like to mention also, I love the different cup sizes bodices, since I have narrow shoulders, plus a size 32 A….its hard to find ready-to-wear clothing that fits Me, that actually flatters.
    This particular pattern featured a lot of Bias tape. But Kennis well detailed instructions ( page 6) included information on how to make your own light weight, continuous strips of bias tape. I had previously purchased voile fabric, and this worked beautifully….I even had fun making yards and yards of it ( I got carried away, plenty for other projects) . This is So Much better then the 3 yard packages you buy. Bias vs. facings…for this vest top, it was perfect, wearing it feels effortless, and no worries about the facing poking out or show-through. Also like to mention that sewing bias tape is not difficult. The edge of my sewing machine pressure foot measures exactly 3/8 of an inch. So after pinning the bias tape to the edge of my fabric , I just let the pressure foot be my guide.
    As for the Style, I like the polished look of it, a step-up from the usual tank top. On those really Hot days, the U shaped back is cooling without being revealing, as so the arm holes and neck line. Very nice.
    True confession though….on my second top, I skipped steps #31 – 38. I like sewing my armholes / set-in sleeves “on the flat”. So before sewing the side seams, I sewed on the bias tape, then edge stitched it. Then I sewed up side seams (precisely matching the binding at the arm pit). After that, then I folded over the bias tape and top stitched it. That worked well.

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Material

Primary Fabric Use medium-weight woven fabric such as linen, linen blend, twill and broadcloth.

Interfacing Use lightweight fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing.

Other Materials

  • Six (6) 3/8” (1 cm) button or no-sew snaps
  • 110” (280 cm) of 1 1/2”-wide (3.8 cm-wide) flat (non-folded) bias tape made from a very lightweight woven fabric such as batiste, voile, or lining fabric. Alternatively, make continuous bias tape using a 13″ x 13″ (33 cm x 33 cm) fabric square by following this tutorial: itch-to-stitch.com/biastape

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.

00 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Primary Fabric
Cropped Option
54″ Wide yard 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 1 1/8 1 1/8 1 1/8 1 1/8 1 1/8 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 1/4
135 cm Wide cm 70 70 70 70 100 100 100 100 100 100 110 110
High-hip Option
54″ Wide yard 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 3/8
135 cm Wide cm 70 70 70 70 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110
Interfacing
Cropped Option
20″ Wide yard 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
50 cm Wide cm 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50
High-hip Option
20″ Wide yard 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8
50 cm Wide cm 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
Primary Fabric
Cropped Option
54″ Wide yard 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2
135 cm Wide cm 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 130 130 130
High-hip Option
54″ Wide yard 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 5/8
135 cm Wide cm 110 120 120 120 130 130 130 150 150 150
Interfacing
Cropped Option
20″ Wide yard 1/2 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8
50 cm Wide cm 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
High-hip Option
20″ Wide yard 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8
50 cm Wide cm 50 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
Madalena Vest Top Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF) was last modified: September 25th, 2024 by Kennis Wong
Body Measurements
inch
cm
00 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Bust
A Cup 3018
76.5
3012
80
3278
83.5
3414
87
3558
90.5
37
94
3838
97.5
3934
101
4118
104.5
4212
108
4378
111.5
4514
115
B Cup 3118
79
3212
82.5
3378
86
3514
89.5
3658
93
38
96.5
3938
100
4034
103.5
4218
107
4312
110.5
4478
114
4614
117.5
C Cup 3218
81.5
3312
85
3478
88.5
3614
92
3758
95.5
39
99
4038
102.5
4134
106
4318
109.5
4412
113
4578
116.5
4714
120
D Cup 3318
84
3412
87.5
3578
91
3714
94.5
3858
98
40
101.5
4138
105
4234
108.5
4418
112
4512
115.5
4678
119
4814
122.5
DD Cup 3418
86.5
3512
90
3678
93.5
3814
97
3958
100.5
41
104
4238
107.5
4334
111
4518
114.5
4612
118
4778
121.5
4914
125
Waist 2538
64.5
2634
68
2818
71.5
2912
75
3078
78.5
3214
82
3358
85.5
35
89
3638
92.5
3734
96
3918
99.5
4012
103
Hip 3318
84
3412
87.5
3578
91
3714
94.5
3858
98
40
101.5
4138
105
4234
108.5
4418
112
4512
115.5
4678
119
4814
122.5
inch
cm
22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
Bust
B Cup 4758
121
49
124.5
5038
128
5134
131.5
5318
135
5412
138.5
5578
142
5714
145.5
5858
149
60
152.5
C Cup 4858
123.5
50
127
5138
130.5
5234
134
5418
137.5
5512
141
5678
144.5
5814
148
5958
151.5
61
155
D Cup 4958
126
51
129.5
5238
133
5334
136.5
5518
140
5612
143.5
5778
147
5914
150.5
6058
154
62
157.7
DD Cup 5058
128.5
52
132
5338
135.5
5434
139
5618
142.5
5712
146
5878
149.5
6014
153
6158
156.6
63
160
Waist 4178
106.5
4314
110
4458
113.5
46
117
4738
120.5
4834
124
5018
127.5
5112
131
5278
134.5
5414
138
Hip 4958
126
51
129.5
5238
133
5314
136.5
5518
140
5612
143.5
5778
147
5914
150.5
6058
154
62
157.5

How to choose your size

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. It’s OK to use different sizes for the bust, waist and hip. The instructions for blending sizes are included in the pattern.
  6. 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.