Sewing patterns for men and women, drafted to your measurements
Patterns
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Design your own top or dressSewing pattern for women, made to measure
Pick the parts, drafted to your measurements. 5 pieces, drawn here for size 40.
Edit in the editor- Back1× on fold, 28 by 70 cm
- Front1× on fold, 28 by 70 cm
- Back neck facing1× on fold, 13 by 9 cm
- Front neck facing1× on fold, 13 by 16 cm
- Sleeve2×, 46 by 20 cm
- Height168.0 cm
- Bust92.0 cm
- Waist76.0 cm
- Hip101.0 cm
- Neck37.2 cm
- Back length (nape to waist)40.6 cm
- Front length (neck point to waist)45.4 cm
- Across back35.9 cm
- Shoulder length12.3 cm
- Waist to hip21.0 cm
- Arm length60.1 cm
- Bicep29.4 cm
- Wrist16.2 cm
- Side length (waist to floor)106.2 cm
- GarmentTop
- FabricWoven
- FitRegular
- SkirtOne piece, straight
- LengthTo the hip
- LengthKnee
- SilhouetteStraight
- CollarNone
- NecklineRound
- ClosurePullover
- SleeveShort
- Sleeve shapeStraight
- HemStraight
- PocketsNone
- Extra ease0.0
- Length adjust0.0
- Neck widening0.0
- Extra neck depth0.0
- Sleeve length adjust0.0
- Button overlap1.5
- Band width1.5
- Collar stand height3.5
- Collar height4.5
- Collar point length7.0
- Cuff height6.0
- Hood height (neck to crown)34.0
- Hood depth (face to back)25.0
- Side slit length12.0
- Finished bust102.0
- Finished waist98.0
- Finished hip107.0
- Head opening40.9
- Sleeve cap48.6
- Cap ease1.5
- Sleeve width41.6
- Sleeve length16.3
- Side seams back − front0.0
- Shoulder back − front0.0
- Cut and markCut every piece with the grain arrow along the selvedge. Mark the notches and the pocket placement with chalk or a short snip into the allowance.
- InterfacingFuse light interfacing to the facings before sewing anything.
- ShouldersSew the front to the back at the shoulders. Neaten and press the seams towards the back.
- FacingsSew the facing pieces together at the shoulders and neaten the outer edge. Lay the facing on the garment right sides together and sew round the neckline. Trim, clip the curve, understitch the facing and press it to the inside. Before turning, sew a narrow slit down the centre back through both layers for the head opening and finish it with a button loop.
- Side seamsSew the side seams. Neaten and press.
- SleevesSew the underarm seam of each sleeve. Run a row of long stitches round the cap. Pin the sleeve into the armhole, single notch to the front, double notch to the back, the top to the shoulder seam, ease the cap in and sew with the sleeve on top.
- HemNeaten the raw edge, turn up the hem and stitch it. Hem the sleeves the same way.
- PressGive the whole garment a final press, with a cloth over the right side.
- 110 cm wide2.0 m
- 140 cm wide1.9 m
- 150 cm wide1.9 m
Estimated from the pieces laid out with seam allowance, grain along the selvedge. Add more for matching checks or stripes. The editor shows the layout.