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I haven’t sewn a lot lately. So it was a pleasure testing the new Itch to Stitch pattern, the Madalena vest top*.
It’s a cute vest top, with princess seams for better shaping, available in 2 lengths (high hips and cropped).
- Madalena pattern*
- Cotton, babycord (no stretch)
- Suitable interfacing (G700 for my poplin)
- 6-7 buttons (depending on the chosen length)
Madalena, parfait en toute saison
Madalena* is a layered PDF pattern available in US sizes 00 to 40, with cups from A to DD.
Its main features are the front and back princess seams that shape the silhouette. It’s a rather slim-fit top.
Meant for cotton or any top fabrics with some body, Madalena* can also be sewn out of babycord and worn over a shirt (that’s my plan!).
This is an unlined top: armholes and neckline are bound with invisible binding.
Unshelving somes remnants for my Madalena top
I had enough of this beautiful AGF poplin I had used for my Charlie bodysuit sewing fail to cut a size 8B cropped top.
I dutifully muslined it and found that my apex was too low compared to the pattern and I had some gaping at the front armhole.
I did minor adjustments to the bust and armholes, following my own article on bust adjustments!
Trust me about the back nice curve…! Invisible binding in curves is my Nemesis. I can’t make it properly without having it flipping to the right side, even with clipping the SA. I’m a failure!
I love a versatile top that looks good with either RTW pants or this other ITS pattern, the Quebrada skirt* (all about it in this article).
