Quick and easy to sew; the VANOU top, with its kimono sleeves and its blousing effect offers 2 bodice lengths, 2 waistband styles (large puckered waistband or thin waistband) and 2 finishings for the neckline (simple neckband or wrapped binding neckband).
Sizes : 34 to 54 (French) / 2 to 22 (US) / 6 to 26 (UK). Measurements table provided in centimeters in photo gallery (table in inches included in tutorial).
Level : Beginner
Pattern formats included:
- A4 PDF layered pattern,
- US Letter PDF layered pattern,
- A0 PDF layered pattern,
- Projectable PDF layered pattern (unfolded and mirrored pieces, drawn respecting grainline, 1 layer per size, calibration grids, colored background to be shown or masked as desired).
French and English tutorials, detailed step by step, full of tips and illustrated with over 40 sketches and photos. It also provides basic explanations for sewing stretchy fabrics with a sewing machine, cutting layouts for each size and the keys to adjust the patterns to your unique measurements.
Express tutorials for experienced sewists also provided in French and English.
You will need : stretch fabric (rayon or cotton knit, thin sweatshirt fabric…), elastic (optional). Yardage provided in photo gallery.
Seam allowances included.
Pattern strictly intended for personal use.
Instant download of 8 files:
- French Detailed Instructions
- French express tutorial
- English Detailed instructions
- English express tutorial
- A0 layered PDF pattern
- A4 layered PDF pattern
- US Letter layered PDF pattern
- Projectable layered PDF pattern
Marion –
Great top easy to sew and to wear! Thank you
Flo la belge –
Super easy to sew pattern with a great fit... I sewed it in size 50 and it fits like a glove
Jen –
I really like the sleeves and the fact that it is a little long.
Always very good explanation booklets come with Adriette's patterns
Carole –
A pleasure to sew and to wear!!! Plus, it's easy to make! Makes me happy!!!
Alexandra –
An easy to sew and pleasant to wear top. Ideal for beginner sewists
Juliette @l_aiguille_a_laine on Instagram –
A very pretty model to decline in several different fabrics. Very easy to make, I recommend it!
Les Brico’Line de Mary –
Oh! How I love this ultra easy to sew top and as always with Adria, a quality tutorial.
Yveline –
An easy top quick to sew, very pleasant to wear for a cool effect in a knit rayon.
Pommé (verified owner) –
A pleasure to sew and to wear!
Great design!
Valérie (verified owner) –
Very easy to sew top with a gorgeous effect, pleasant to wear. The projectable file is perfect, nothing to change!
Elodie –
A super comfortable top with original sleeves, easy and quick to sew and explanations always on top!
Karine (verified owner) –
un régal à coudre! le patron est très bien expliqué