An ideal sewing project for beginners,Samarais an easy-breezy top thats quick and simple to make. It has amodern, relaxed fit, with Vneckline, drop shoulders, four sleeve styles, and two hemlines to choose from.Our easy-to-follow photo instructions will guide you through each step of the way.
- Simple construction with no fiddly bits
- Easy-fitting bodice with drop shoulders
- V neckline, finished with a facing
- Choice of hip-length hem or cropped at the high hip
- Choice of four sleeves – short or bracelet-length straight sleeves, or elbow-length or full-length with elasticated cuffs
SKILL LEVEL – For Beginners
SIZE RANGE–UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS– Light- to medium-weight fabrics such as cotton lawn, poplin, seersucker, double gauze, washed linen, and linen-viscose blends. If youre a more confident stitcher, try viscose (rayon), lyocell (Tencel), or crpe de chine.
SUPPLIES
- Fabric (see above + back of envelope)
- Matching thread
- 0.4m (1/2yd)x90cm (1yd)wideiron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric)
- For lightweight/crinkledfabric: 0.9m (1yd) x15mm (in) wide bias-cut strips of lightweight interfacing oriron-onstay tape
- For elasticated sleeve versions:0.75m(7/8yd) x 20mm (in) wide elastic, plus 2 safety pins
