Nyoka crossover dress and top for knit fabrics (PDF)

Featuring: Fitted at the shoulders, bust, waist and semi fitted at the hips dress or top with a crossover accent in the front, designed for knit fabrics. Offered with long, 3/4 or short sleeves or sleeveless. V-neckline finished with bindings. Comes as a dress with slightly flared (A line) knee/below knee/maxi length skirt or a fitted straight skirt (no slits) or as a top with a fitted peplum. Although the pattern may look a bit more complex it is surprisingly very easy to construct and suitable for beginners. 

View A - A-line skirt dress (can be knee, below knee or maxi length) with long sleeves
View B -  A top with a fitted hip length peplum and 3/4 sleeves 
View C -  Sleeveless bodycon dress

Techniques to master: serging, topstitching, bindings, hemming

This pattern is designed to get professionally looking garment using a standard sewing machine. 

Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.

WHAT'S INSIDE

1. PDF tutorial with pictures (21 pages)
2. A4/Letter layered multisided  pattern in sizes XXS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (55 pages)
3. A0/Copyshop layered multisized pattern in sizes XXS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (3 pages)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes XXS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height
5. Email/Facebook group support

SIZING

The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes from XXS to 4XL

US0-US22 / UK8-UK26
PETITE 152-160 cm /5 1” - 5 3”
REGULAR 162-170 cm / 5 4” - 5 6”
TALL 170-178 cm / 5 7” - 5 9”

DIFFICULTY

The pdf pattern is a beginner (3/10)  level and moderately easy to sew.
Takes 2-3 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).

FABRIC

Light to medium weight, well draping knit fabrics with at least 30-50% horizontal and 30% vertical stretch

50/60" / 140-160 cm 

BODICE ONLY US0-US10 0.7-0.9 / 3/4-1 yard

3/4 SLEEVES 0.4 m / 1/2 yards
LONG SLEEVES 0.6 m / 3/4 yard

BODICE ONLY US12-US28 1.4-1.6 m / 1 1/2-1 3/4 yards
3/4 SLEEVES CAN BE CUT WITHIN THE BODICE YARDAGE
LONG SLEEVES CAN BE CUT WITHIN THE BODICE YARDAGE

* the yardage doesn't allow for nap and directional prints

A-LINE PEPLUM - US0-US08 0.3 m / 12 inches, US10-US30 0.6 m / 3/4 yards

A-LINE SKIRT KNEE LENGTH US0-US08 0.65-0.75 m / 3/4 - 7/8 yards, US10-US30 1.2-1.4 m / 1 1/2 yards

A-LINE SKIRT BELOW THE KNEE LENGTH - US0-US08 0.8-0.85 m / 1 yard, US10-US30 1.6 - 1.7 m / 1 7/8 yards - 2 yards

A-LINE SKIRT MAXI LENGTH - US0-US08 1.15 m / 1 1/4 yards, US10-US30 2.3 m / 2 1/2 yards

STRAIGHT SKIRT US0-US08 0.65-0.75 m / 3/4 - 7/8 yards, US10-US30 1.2-1.4 m / 1 1/2 yards

NOTIONS

1. a clear or regular knitted elastic 5-7 mm / 1/4 in width and equal to your natural waist length for stabilizing dress/top waistline

2. (optional) Clear elastic, twill tape or selvages from woven fabric for stabilizing shoulder seams 30 cm / 12 in

3. Polyester / Cotton threads 

4. (optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread