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Float On Top PDF Pattern

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Nothing acrobatic about this trapeze top – simple, elegant, and above all, fit to perfection.

Slim at the bust and extra wide at the hem, this little number has an undeniably beautiful construction. A classy keyhole opening allows for a comfortably close fit crew neck and princess seams offer some elongating vertical action to this confident beginner-level sewing pattern.

$14.00

SKILL LEVEL:

CONFIDENT BEGINNER

YOU WILL LEARN:

  • French Seams
  • Flat Felled Seams
  • Exposed binding on curves
  • Keyhole opening construction
  • Learning to make your own bias tape (if you choose)
  • Staystitch
  • Edgestitch
  • Sewing a button with a thread shank

YOU WILL MAKE:

  • 1 top
  • Optional sizes from 0-18 B Cup Range
  • Optional sizes from 14-30 D+ Cup Range
  • Purchase includes a digital pattern file with sizes 0-18 (B Cup) & 14-30 (D+ Cup)
  • Skill level: Confident Beginner
  • PDF pattern includes illustrated instructions, A0 copy shop file, and a print at home file prepared for A4 & letter size paper
  • Photo tutorial guide available on our website
  • 1x 16L (3/8” or 10mm) button for the keyhole opening
  • Matching thread to your fabric
  • Self fabric (your main fabric)
  • 3/8” (10mm) or 1/2” (13mm) width ribbon / bias tape OR double fold bias tape

The Float On Top will work in a wide variety of woven fabrications. The construction consists of a single layer of fabric on the front and back body with French seams and a double layer of fabric at the hem to add some extra weight as well as clean finishes. Light to mid-weight woven fabrics will work well. Choose a fabric with more drape for a more fluid garment and choose a fabric with more structure for a more architectural design. A stabler fabric will be more beginner friendly. Use a contrasting ribbon or bias tape for the neckline and armholes to draw attention to the lovely details or match the ribbon or bias tape for a minimalist, sophisticated look. You really can’t go wrong with what materials you choose for this top – it’ll look great in anything! 😉

 

If you plan to use different fabric for your SELF and for your BIAS TAPE or you plan to purchase ribbon/bias tape separately, your fabric requirements may be LOWER than what is listed below.

The fabric requirements below include yardage for cutting your own bias tape.

Sizes 0-18 (B Cup)

 

44” (112cm) FABRIC WIDTH

(includes 5% shrinkage)

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

SELF

yd

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

m

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

 

60” (153cm) FABRIC WIDTH

(includes 5% shrinkage)

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

SELF

yd

1

1

1

1

1

1

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

m

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

 

3/8” (10mm) or 1/2” (13mm) width RIBBON/BIAS TAPE

(includes 5% shrinkage)

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

RIBBON OR BIAS TAPE

yd

1.75

2

2

2

2

2

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

m

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

 

Sizes 14-30 (D+ Cup)

 

44” (112cm) FABRIC WIDTH

(includes 5% shrinkage)

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

SELF

yd

2

2

2.2

2.2

2.25

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.75

m

1.8

1.8

2

2

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.5

 

60” (153cm) FABRIC WIDTH

(includes 5% shrinkage)

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

SELF

yd

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.75

1.8

1.9

m

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

 

3/8” (10mm) or 1/2” (13mm) width RIBBON/BIAS TAPE

(includes 5% shrinkage)

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

RIBBON OR BIAS TAPE

yd

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.75

2.75

2.75

m

2

2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.5

 

The fabric requirements listed above include a 5% allowance for shrinkage. Keep in mind that if you are using a printed fabric, your fabric requirements may be higher.

The Float On Top fits closely from the neckline to the chest and then flares out for a dreamy, flowy swoosh. Along the bottom half of the top, there should be plenty of wiggle room for all sorts of dance moves. Choose your size based primarily on your high bust and full bust measurements, since those will be the most fitted part of your garment. If you fall in between sizes, choose the smaller size. There is plenty of ease so no need to worry! The vertical side seams do not rest on the side of your body, nor do they fall directly at a “true princess seam” placement. Bringing the side seam slightly more forward creates flattering style lines and accentuates the overall shape of the top.

SIZE SELECTION

Find the size that corresponds closest to your personal measurements in the size chart below. Patterns are designed for a 5’8” (172cm) tall person. The following measurements are needed to determine your size:

HIGH BUST | The circumference above your chest, under arms, and below your shoulder blades

FULL BUST | The fullest part of your chest, often times across the apex

WAIST | The smallest part of your torso, directly underneath your rib cage and above your hip bones

LOW HIP | The widest part of your hips, patterns drafted for 8” below the waistline

 

SIZE CHART

B Cup

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

HIGH BUST

in

30

31

32

33

34

35  

36.5

38

39.5

41.5

cm

76

79

81

84

86

89

93

97

100

105

FULL BUST

in

32

33

34

35

36

37

38.5

40

41.5

43.5

cm

81

84

86

89

91

94

98

102

105

110

WAIST

in

25

26

27

28

29

30

31.5

33

34.5

36.5

cm

64

66

69

71

74

76

80

84

88

93

LOW HIP

in

36

37

38

39

40

41

42.5

44

45.5

47.5

cm

91

94

97

99

102

104

108

112

116

121

 

D+ Cup

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

HIGH BUST

in

38

39.5

41.5

43.5

45.5

47.5

49.5

51.5

53.5

cm

97

100

105

110

116

121

126

131

136

FULL BUST

in

42

43.5

45.5

47.5

49.5

51.5

53.5

55.5

57.5

cm

107

110

116

121

126

131

136

141

146

WAIST

in

33

34.5

36.5

38.5

40.5

42.5

44.5

46.5

48.5

cm

84

88

93

98

103

108

113

118

123

LOW HIP

in

44

45.5

47.5

49.5

51.5

53.5

55.5

57.5

59.5

cm

112

116

121

126

131

136

141

146

151

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

 

B Cup

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

HIGH BUST

in

33 3/4

34 3/4

35 3/4

36 3/4

37 3/4

38 3/4

40 1/4

41 3/4

43 1/4

45 1/4

cm

85.7

88.3

90.8

93.3

95.9

98.4

102.2

106.0

109.9

114.9

FULL BUST

in

36 1/2

37 1/2

38 1/2

39 1/2

40 1/2

41 1/2

43    

44 1/2

46    

48    

cm

92.7

95.3

97.8

100.3

102.9

105.4

109.2

113.0

116.8

121.9

WAIST

in

45    

46    

47    

48    

49    

50    

51 1/2

43    

44 1/2

46 1/2

cm

114.3

116.8

119.4

121.9

124.5

127.0

130.8

109.2

113.0

118.1

SWEEP

in

54 3/8

55 3/8

56 3/8

57 3/8

58 3/8

59 3/8

60 7/8

62 3/8

63 7/8

65 7/8

cm

138.1

140.7

143.2

145.7

148.3

150.8

154.6

158.4

162.2

167.3

CENTER FRONT LENGTH

in

17 1/8

17 1/4

17 3/8

17 1/2

17 5/8

17 3/4

17 7/8

18    

18 1/8

18 1/4

cm

43.5

43.8

44.1

44.5

44.8

45.1

45.4

45.7

46.0

46.4

CENTER BACK LENGTH

in

23 1/8

23 1/2

23 7/8

24 1/4

24 5/8

25    

25 3/8

25 3/4

26 1/8

26 3/8

cm

58.7

59.7

60.6

61.6

62.5

63.5

64.5

65.4

66.4

67.0

 

D+ Cup

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

HIGH BUST

in

44    

45 1/2

47 1/2

49 1/2

51 1/2

53 1/2

55 1/2

57 1/2

59 1/2

cm

111.8

115.6

120.7

125.7

130.8

135.9

141.0

146.1

151.1

FULL BUST

in

47 1/2

49    

51    

53    

55    

57    

59    

61    

63    

cm

120.7

124.5

129.5

134.6

139.7

144.8

149.9

154.9

160.0

WAIST

in

53 1/4

54 3/4

56 3/4

58 3/4

60 3/4

62 3/4

64 3/4

66 3/4

68 3/4

cm

135.3

139.1

144.1

149.2

154.3

159.4

164.5

169.5

174.6

SWEEP

in

70 3/4

72 1/4

74 1/4

76 1/4

78 1/4

80 1/4

82 1/4

84 1/4

86 1/4

cm

179.7

183.5

188.6

193.7

198.8

203.8

208.9

214.0

219.1

CENTER FRONT LENGTH

in

21 1/8

21 1/4

21 3/8

21 1/2

21 5/8

21 3/4

21 7/8

22    

22 1/8

cm

53.7

54.0

54.3

54.6

54.9

55.2

55.6

55.9

56.2

CENTER BACK LENGTH

in

26    

26 1/4

26 3/4

27    

27 1/4

27 1/2

28    

28 1/4

28 1/2

cm

66.0

66.7

67.9

68.6

69.2

69.9

71.1

71.8

72.4

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