Cara Top PDF Pattern - Modern Sewing Co.

The Cara Top is a simple summer blouse that's flexible enough to wear in a wafty muslin at the beach or in a smarter silk as part of a wedding two-piece. It comes with 2 length options, shorter to sit right on the hip or a little longer to hit the top of the thigh.

It is a simple piece to make which means it’s a great project for beginners, however this doesn’t mean we cut corners on the construction quality. You’ll be using french seam construction and you’ll have the option of a double fold hem or a flat binding to finish the hem and armholes.

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Suitable for beginners and early makers.

Construction techniques: French seam, darts, collar, hemming or flat binding, button stands and buttons & button holes

Sizing: Sizes 4 - 28 (with PDF Layers)

Getting your fit right for the Cara Top is relatively simple. The main measurement you need to check is the bust, making sure you choose a size that has a bit of room for movement.

Measurements in cm

UK 4 | US 0 | EU 32Bust - 91, Waist - 104.4, Shorter length - 59, Longer length - 67

UK 6 | US 2 | EU 34Bust - 93.5, Waist - 106.9, Shorter length - 59.2, Longer length - 67.2 

UK 8 | US 4 | EU 36Bust - 96, Waist - 109, Shorter length - 59.5, Longer length - 67.5

UK 10 | US 6 | EU 38 Bust - 101, Waist - 114, Shorter length - 60, Longer length - 68

UK 12 | US 8 | EU 40Bust - 106, Waist - 119, Shorter length - 60.5, Longer length - 68.5

UK 14 | US 10 | EU 42Bust - 111, Waist - 124, Shorter length - 61, Longer length - 69

UK 16 | US 12 | EU 44Bust - 116, Waist - 129, Shorter length - 61.5, Longer length - 69.5

UK 18 | US 14 | EU 46Bust - 122, Waist - 135, Shorter length - 62, Longer length - 70

UK 20 | US 16 | EU 48Bust - 128, Waist - 141, Shorter length - 62.5, Longer length - 70.5

UK 22 | US 18 | EU 50Bust - 134, Waist - 147, Shorter length - 63, Longer length - 71

UK 24 | US 20 | EU 52Bust - 140, Waist - 153, Shorter length - 63.5, Longer length - 71.5

UK 26 | US 22 | EU 54Bust - 146, Waist - 159, Shorter length - 64, Longer length - 72

UK 28 | US 24 | EU 56Bust - 152, Waist - 165, Shorter length - 64.5, Longer length - 72.5

Construction techniques: French seam, darts, collar, hemming or flat binding, button stands and buttons & button holes

Suitable fabrics: Light weight cottons and linens are perfect for this style

Fabric requirements: Our lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage. 

Self Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 90cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 150cm | Sizes 18 - 20 = 160cm

Self Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 150cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 150cm | 

Sizes 18 - 20 = 160cm

Materials list: Self Fabric (see above), 5 x small buttons, 1 x spool of thread, either matching or contrast, a small strip of fusing for the buttons stands

Pages to print: Instructions - 12, A4/US Letter - 22, A0 - 1