Buy the Cara Top sewing pattern from the Modern Sewing Co. The Cara Top is a simple summer blouse that is flexible enough to wear in a wafty muslin at the beach or in a smarter silk as part of a wedding two-piece. The cut features a square officer collar, small bust dart and gentle A-line silhouette. It comes with two length options, shorter to sit right on the hip or a little longer to hit the top of the thigh.

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: Cotton poplin/lawn, linen, silk, light woollen weave, flannel/brushed cotton.

Fabric requirements: 

150 cm (60") wide fabric: 0.95 - 1.6 m (1 - 1 3/4 yd).

110 cm (44") wide fabric: 1.5 - 1.6 m (1 5/8 - 1 3/4 yd).

Sizing: UK 4 – 28 (approx. UK 4/6 – 26, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern is drafted for a height of 5'8" and a cup size 'C'.

Notions: 5 buttons, roughly 1 cm diameter; 20 cm of mid/lightweight iron-on fusing // If you are using the flat binding finishing technique, you will need an additional metre of fabric to cut your binding. This can be self fabric or another piece of lightweight cotton.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (22 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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