Women's Short Top Pattern Making Steps

Short Top- A clothing which cover the upper part of the human body from shoulder , chest till hip level. Very commonly it is paired with trousers and skirts based on the individual requirements. Length of the top will not be constant it might vary based on style and design. A garment which is used by every female figure in one on other ways. Design plays a vital role. you can design to make traditional top or a casual top. here we have made basic pattern which can be used to manipulate, to design you want.

Measurements Required

Full length

Shoulder

Chest

Waist

Hip

Arm Hole

Sleeve Length

Upper Arm

Sleeve Bottom Round

Neck Round

Neck Deep/Depth

Drafting Steps

Front

1-2 = Full Length + 1 ¼” Draw a Line Across.

1-3 = Arm Depth, 1/6th Bust + 1” Draw a Line across.

1-4 = Natural waist Length + ½” Draw a Line across

1-5 = 1/6 of Neck Round Measurement + ½”.

1-6 = ½ of Shoulder Measurement + ½”.

3-7 = same measurement of 1-6 and Draw a line upwards joining point 6.

3-8 = ¼ Bust measurement + ¾ “.

6-9 = ¾” down for shoulder slope and draw diagonal line by joining 9-10.

1-10 = 1/6 of Neck Round Measurement + ½”.

5-11 = Same measurement of 1-10 and draw line upwards by joining 10

11-12 = 1 ¼ at 45^ angle, draw a neckline curve by joining points 5-12-10.

4-13 = ¼ of waist measurement + ½”. Draw line Upwards by joining point 8.

13-14 = Mark ¼ “outward for waist curve shape.

2-15 = ¼ Hip Measurement + 1” Draw a line by joining point 13.

15-16 = Mark ½ “upward to draw curve line by joining line [2-15]

15-17 = mark ½” Inward for side shape.

7-18 = 1” upward as per Draft.

19 = Midpoint of 6-7

19-20 = ½ “inward to draw arm hole curve line.

Back

1-21 = 1 ¼ “back Neck drop.

1-22 = Same as front 1 to 10 measurement.

21-23 = Same Measurement of 1-22

9-8 = Draw an outward armhole curve line.

Sleeve

1 to 2 = sleeve length+1”.

1to3 = 1/8th bust-3/4”.

3to4 = 1/4 bust-3/4”.

2to5 = 1/6th bust-1/2”.

6 = Midpoint of 1 to 4.

7 = Midpoint of 6 to 4.

8 =Midpoint of 6 to 1.

9 -7 = 3/4” Draw line upward.

8-10 = Mark 3/4 upward.

1-10-7-4 = back armhole shape.

4-6-1 = front armhole shape as per the draft.

Some Points to Consider:

Ø Fabric Required 44” width 1.5mtrs, if its 36’’ width 2mtrs.

Ø First straighten the fabric by slightly stretching it diagonally to align the warp & weft.

Ø Iron the fabric always to remove crease, prior to marking and place draft.

Ø If you are a beginner, prefer making the Paper draft and then pin it to fabric.

Sewing Guide

Additional Material required

Fusing for neckline

-Start with front part by finishing neckline. then finish back neckline.[ these neckline are finished by facing or Binding methods, facing give very neat finish when compare to Binding. For facing- Trace front neck line on to other fabric and mark 1.5" on sides and cut. apply micro dot fusing to wrong side of fabric, keep on top of front neckline stitch at a distance of 1/4" turn back and run a edge stitch or press and do hand hem to finish neckline. follow same process to finish back part]

-Attach front and back shoulder by 1/2" distance as seam.

-Attach sleeve by marking center. keep the sleeve on top of the body and stitch at 1/2" distance and secure the edges with overlock stitch.

-After attaching both sleeves finish the sleeve hem by folding 1/2" inside.

-Join the side of front and back on both sides at a distance of 1/2" seam allowance. secure the edges with overlock stitch.

-Finish bottom by folding 1/2" inside.

-Press it with steam iron.

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