digital carmo top sewing pattern

Itch to Stitch Digital Patterns

This style is provided as a digital pattern. It may be printed on home printers that use either 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 paper or at a print shop that can print A0-sized pattern sheets. When you complete your order, you will be provided with a unique code to instantly download the pattern. See our digital product policy for full details.

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Description

Indulge yourself with this unique asymmetrical top. The Carmo has an elegant, wide V-neckline that frames your face. The distinctive diagonal scarf wraps over one of your shoulders and around the opposite side. To add icing to the cake, the long sleeves are finished with long cuffs and the bodice is finished with a bottom band.

Carmo Top features:

• Diagonal scarf that wraps over one shoulder and the opposite side
• Wide front and back V-necklines
• Long sleeves finished with long cuffs
• High-hip length bodice finished with a bottom band
• Designed for knit fabric

Sizes: 00 – 40

Suggested Fabrics

Primary Fabric: Use light or medium-weight knit fabric with 20-30% horizontal stretch and good recovery (with elastane) such as jersey, sweater knit, and French terry.

Neck Tape: Use very light knit fabric with good recovery such as a very lightweight jersey, power mesh, and nylon tricot. The neck tape is for finishing the left neckline. It is not supposed to be visible, but it may still peek out as you move. Therefore, it is best to use a coordinating color.

Notions

Two yards/meters of 1/2” or 3/8” (1.25 cm or 1 cm)-wide straight fusible stay tape (or you may cut your own using light-weight woven fusible interfacing on the straight grain).

Size Chart, Finished Measurements, and Fabric Requirements

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Choosing Your Size

• Compare your bust circumference (fullest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. 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 fits your waist best. 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.
• It is highly recommended that you check your fit by making a test garment with inexpensive fabric that has similar weight as your final garment fabric.