Description

Comfort is key with the Nyssa Top, an easy fitting paneled top. Designed for light- to medium-weight stretch knits, Nyssa features a contrasting center panel, long drop-shoulder sleeves with cuffs, and a high-low hem with a bottom band. Utilize your favorite fabric scrap, or add decorative stitches and embroidery in the center panel.

Features:

• Easy fit silhouette
• Hi-low hem
• Drop shoulder sleeves
• Contrast center panel
• Band edge finishes

Sizes to fit:

Full bust 30-56”/76-142cm

Waist 26-50”/66-127cm

Hip 35-60”/89-152cm

See Size Chart for Details

Skill level:

Adventurous Beginner.  This pattern utilizes multiple layers of fabric, and stretching the bands to fit the body.  Requires straight and stretch stitches.  Instructions are fully illustrated.

Fabrics:

Self: Light to medium-weight stretch knits: cotton/spandex jersey, bamboo/spandex jersey, french terry, double brushed poly, sweaterknit, hacci, waffle, pointelle.

Contrast: stretch lace, stretch mesh.

Trims:

18”/46cm fusible stay tape (or narrow strips of fusible interfacing) to stabilize shoulder seams.

12”/31cm of ½”/12mm twill tape or satin ribbon to stabilize back neck.

Optional: add decorative stitching, hand embroidery, lace, or ribbons to center panel.

This print-at-home PDF pattern has a fully illustrated 14-page instruction manual.   Pattern is printable on US letter and A4 paper.  The pattern pages include a layers option to print only the size you need.  A projector file is also included.