OFF THE SHOULDER TOP

The off the shoulder top is a loose fitting top that can accomodate a size small-large depending on the give
and width of the elastic. This pattern does not include a seam allowance

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
Print your pattern at a print shop using a wie format machine or print at home on 8 1/2 x 11 sized paper.
Do not scale or fit any pages, print actual size. Your pattern is 35 pages in which 14 are blank and will
produce 4 pattern pieces. 1-front 1-back 1-sleeve and 1-wrap belt
Once the pages are printed, you will tile them together.
-Match the edges of the pages together, there is not need to overlap

SUPPLY LIST
Fabric- 1 yard of 50-60 of any fabric note: fabric without stretch requires a bit more manipulation but will read more classic
Scissors/rotary cutter
Pens
Measuring tape
Fabric marker
1 yard of 1 elastic
Tape (if printing pattern at home)

SEWING INSTRUCTIONS
Cut the pattern based on the instructions printed on each pattern piece
-Front-cut 1 on fold (use fabric marker on this piece to differentiate the front pattern piece from the back)
-Back- cut 1 on fold
-Sleeve- cut 2
-Belt- cut 2 on fold

-With right sides together, pin the back to the front at the side seams, leaving 6.5 open 4 from the bottom,
sew sides together.
-Attach the sleeves, matching each sleeve end to the corresponding front and back pieces and sew together.
Working on the wrong side of the fabric, sew the length of the belt and one side of the width closed.
Turn the belt right side out, iron flat and baste the ends. Place the basted end into the 6.5 opening at the side
seam, matching up with the seam allowance. Sew the seam closed, making sure you reinforce the ends.
-Fold the neck line and sleeves over 1.5 to the inside to make a casing for the elastic. Sew a casing leaving
an opening for the elastic. Feed the elastic through the casing, checking for a proper and comfortable fit
before stitching the elastic. Once the fit is proper, stitch and reinforce the elastic. Close the casing opening.
-Finish the bottom hem and sleeve hem by turning up the hem 1/4 twice and machine or hand stitching
if you dont have a serger.