Willow Top Sewing Pattern - Women's/Curved Fit 0-38/A-T

Willow Top Sewing Pattern - Women's/Curved Fit 0-38/A-TA dreamy, romantic top that feels like it stepped out of a storybook, the Willow brings folk inspired charm to your everyday wardrobe. Puffed sleeves, a square neckline, and a magical elastic back that moves with you and adjusts to natural body fluctuations. Choose from elastic or tie neckline styles, elastic or ruffle cuffs, short or long sleeves (with a dramatic princess sleeve option), and regular or cropped length. Pair with a flowing skirt,

A dreamy, romantic top that feels like it stepped out of a storybook, the Willow brings folk-inspired charm to your everyday wardrobe. Puffed sleeves, a square neckline, and a magical elastic back that moves with you and adjusts to natural body fluctuations.

Choose from elastic or tie neckline styles, elastic or ruffle cuffs, short or long sleeves (with a dramatic princess sleeve option), and regular or cropped length. 

Pair with a flowing skirt, trousers, or jeans for everyday wear. It also layers beautifully with a pinafore or corset bodice for fantasy-inspired looks.

This intermediate pattern is a genuine skills level-up, with comprehensive fitting instructions included. We strongly recommend working through the fitting guidance for the best results.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Video Support: Clear concise video instructions for the trickier bits, alongside a comprehensive written and photographed instruction booklet.

Size Charts + Fabric Requirements

Fabric Requirements + Finished Garment Measurement - Sizes 0-38 (A-T)

Make old things new again! Twig & Tale patterns pair wonderfully with recycled fabrics. Look to gently-used vintage linens like tablecloths or bed sheets. Silk, rayon, or linen dresses or skirts would make a lovely Willow Top.

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• Neatly lined bodice with fitted bust lining
• Elastic channel back (not shirred) for a comfortable, adjustable fit
• Neckline options: gathered elastic, gathered tie, paper bag elastic, paper bag tie
• Top length or cropped length
• Elastic cuff sleeve or ruffle cuff sleeve
• Short or long sleeve
• Princess ruffle sleeve (long sleeve only)

Adaptive

Adaptive Add-on: Post Mastectomy/Flat Front
Pre-adjusted pattern pieces for post-mastectomy/flat-front are included.  Pattern pieces for a flat front on either one or both sides.  This includes a custom tutorial, and specific fitting resources.

Bonus Resources

Extensive fitting resources are included in the pattern tutorial - everything you need to make a custom-fit Willow Top.

Other resources on the Twig + Tale blog:

• How to do a FBA or SBA for a princess seam
• Fuller arm adjustment for a set-In sleeve
• Fuller abdomen adjustment for a princess seam garment
• How to sew a bra keeper
• Understitching
• All about interfacing: how to choose the right type for your project

Printing Info + FAQ

This is a print-at-home PDF pattern and includes three printing options:

1. US Letter/A4 - tiled and designed to print on your home printer
2. Copyshop - A0 wide-format file (33.1″ x 46.8″) 
3. Projector - specially-formatted and optimized for home projector use.  Read more about using our projector files here 

All pattern printing formats include “layers”, allowing you to print only the size(s) you need, or all of the sizes. A comprehensive sewing instruction tutorial is supplied.

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