digital kauai 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

The Kauai Top is a flowy top that keeps you cool in the heat of summer. Designed for lightweight woven fabric, the Kauai pattern comes in multiple cup sizes. The relaxed silhouette is paired with a front-buttoned bib. Go ahead and wear your favorite shorts or pencil skirt with the Kauai. You can also choose to add ruffles to the sleeveless armhole.

Kauai Top features:

• Options for A, B, C, D and DD cups
• Button-down front bib with button loops
• Center front pleat
• Round neckline finished with bias binding
• Shirttail hem
• View A is sleeveless finished with bias binding
• View B is sleeveless with ruffles finished with bias binding
• Layers feature—print only the sizes you need

Sizes: 00 – 20

Suggested Fabrics

Primary Fabric: Use lightweight, flowy, woven fabric. Batiste, rayon challis, lightweight chambray and lightweight linen are great choices. Interfacing: Use lightweight fusible woven, weft insertion or tricot interfacing.

Notions

• Six 3/8” (1 cm) buttons

Size Chart and Fabric Requirements

Click to enlarge the final images at above right.

Choosing your Size

• 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.
• 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.
• Compare your hip circumference (widest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose the size that fits your hip best. If you are in between sizes, choose the smaller size.
• The waist is not shaped; the top flares from the bust to the hip. Hence, you do not need to choose a size based on your waist.
• It’s OK to use different sizes for the bust and hip. See “Blend Sizes” in instructions for details.
• If you are taller or shorter than 5’6” (168 cm), you should consider lengthening or shortening the top (see instructions for details).
• 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.