Buy the Whitcomb Top sewing pattern from Sew Love Patterns. The Whitcomb Top is a beginner-friendly make that can be sewn in either woven or knit fabric, or a combination of the two. Each fabric version has two sleeve options: a 3/4 length sleeve and a short sleeve. The top also has two length options: a cropped hem that sits at the waist, gathering into either elastic or a waistband, and a loose hem that finishes at the hip. All versions have a little bit of gathering at the front of the neck.

Whitcomb can be worn as a t-shirt, sweatshirt or blouse. Dressed up or down, any way you want! The cropped versions are perfect with high-waisted trousers.

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:

Woven: Light or medium weight woven fabrics such as cotton, linen, viscose, cupro, crepe and rayon.

Knit: T-shirt fabrics, stretch linen and stretch viscose, as well as lighter weight sweatshirt fabrics.

Fabric requirements: The fabric amount given can be used for directional prints.

150 cm (60″) wide fabric: Version 1 (woven), 1.6 - 2.3 m (1.8 - 2.6 yd) // Version 2 (woven), 1.6 m (1.8 yd) // Version 3 (knit), 1.7 - 2.4 m (1.9 - 2.6 yd) // Version 4 (knit), 1.6 m (1.8 yd) // Version 5 (woven/knit mix), 1.5 - 2.2 m woven + 0.5 m knit (1.7 - 2.4 yd woven + 0.6 yd knit) // Version 6 (woven/knit mix), 1.5 - 1.6 m woven + 0.25 m knit (1.7 - 1.8 yd woven + 0.3 yd knit).

115 cm (45″) wide fabric: Version 1 (woven), 2.5 - 2.7 m (2.8 - 3 yd) // Version 2 (woven), 3.2 - 3.4 m (3.5 - 3.8 yd) // Version 3 (knit), 2.7 - 2.8 m (3 - 3.1 yd) // Version 4 (knit), 2.7 - 2.8 m (3 - 3.1 yd) // Version 5 (woven/knit mix), 2.8 - 2.9 m woven + 0.5 m knit (3.1 - 3.2 yd woven + 0.6 yd knit) // Version 6 (woven/knit mix), 2.2 - 2.3 m woven + 0.25 m knit (2.4 - 2.6 yd woven + 0.3 yd knit).

Sizing: A – H (approx. UK 6 – 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: All woven and woven/knit mix versions: approx. 0.25 m iron-on interfacing // Version 1 (woven): 60-100 cm elastic for the waist (approx. 2.5 cm wide) // Version 2 (woven): 50-80 cm elastic for the cuffs (approx. 2.5 cm wide).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (30 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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