Sleeveless Top Eyelet Lace Trim
Introducing a versatile sleeveless top sewing pattern featuring a distinctive central panel crafted from eyelet fabric, framed by elegant vertical lace trim.
When To Wear
This top offers a blend of casual comfort and refined detail, making it perfect for:
- Warm Weather Outings: Ideal for sunny days, offering breathability and style.
- Casual Gatherings: Easily dressed up or down for lunches, garden parties, or relaxed events.
- Layered Ensembles: Pairs well under light jackets or cardigans for transitional seasons.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A relaxed-fit, straight-cut sleeveless top.
Neckline: Classic rounded crew neck, finished with bias binding.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design with armholes neatly finished with bias binding.
Front: Features a central front panel, ideal for eyelet or embroidered fabric, bordered vertically by decorative lace trim stitched over the seams joining it to the side panels.
Back: A simple, plain back cut on the fold for a clean finish.
Hem: Straight hemline, falling to the hip.
Closure: Pull-on style, with no visible fastenings.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires accurate bias binding application for the neckline & armholes, and precise topstitching for the decorative lace trim.
Fabric Recommendations
For the main body, choose light to medium-weight blouse fabrics with good drape. The central panel is designed for eyelet fabric.
- Cotton blouse fabrics from natural or blended fibers
- Eyelet fabric (for the central front panel)
Additional Supplies
- Lace trim (3.5 cm wide)
- Bias binding (can be self-made or purchased)
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: cotton blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers; eyelet fabric; lace trim 3.5(!) cm wide.
CUTTER'S MUST
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THEN THE PATTERNS INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THEN THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: hem allowance – 2 cm. Other allowances - 1.0 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED.
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Side front – 2 pieces
- From eyelet fabric:
- Center front – 1 piece on fold
- Pattern for trim – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- Overlock the relief edges of the side and center front pieces. Topstitch lace trim onto the center front piece, aligning the longitudinal edge of the trim with the marked relief seam of the center piece. Topstitch lace trim onto the side front piece, aligning the other longitudinal edge of the trim with the marked relief seam of the side piece.
- Stitch the right shoulder seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the neckline edge right sides together, leaving tails, and facing. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip the seams, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
- Stitch the left shoulder seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch, fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece.
- Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
