Jersey Top

Cut out the fabric for the jersey top

• Take your measurements from shoulder to shoulder.
• Remove 10 cm (4 inches) and divide by 2.
• Draw our pattern following the diagram below.
• Fold the fabric in 2 and place the pattern on top of it.
• Cut around the pattern.
• Repeat the process with another piece of fabric: you will get an identical front and back for your top.

• *Simple jersey t-shirt by AbrakaDabra
• *Cut out twice, using folded over fabric.
• *Measure shoulder to shoulder – 10 cm ( 4 inches)
• *65cm (26 inches) fold in the fabric x 40 cm (16 inches) x 10 cm (4 inches) x 25 cm (10 inches)

Assemble the jersey top

• Take your hip measurement for the waistband and cut out a rectangle 11 cm (4 inches) x hip circumference.
• Fold the rectangle in half lengthways and sew the short sides together.
• Fold the tube in half with the wrong sides facing each other so you have a rectangle of 5. 5 cm (2 inches) x ½ hip circumference.
• Using a needle and thread, gather the bottom of the top so that it fits the waistband.
• Line up the waistband with the bottom of the top, aligning the waistband stitching with the stitching at the sides of the top.
• Stitch the edges together.

Make the bow for the jersey top

• Cut out a strip of 11cm x 70 cm (4 inches x 28 inches).
• Fold in half lengthways with the wrong sides facing outwards and stitch together to create a tube.
• Leave an opening to turn it the right way round and close with invisible stitches.
• Iron then mark the middle of the tube to sew it to the top.
• Tie a pretty knot.