Curated by ITF - Issue 39
Lindon top
If refined comfort is the goal for your wardrobe, the Lindon top will help you get there. A boxy top with thoughtfully placed details that elevate its minimalist design, it’s a gratifying design to sew and wear. Make it in woven or knit fabrics for totally different looks.
Ideal for spring and summer on its own, or perfect for layering under blazers and coats, Lindon transitions smoothly from day to night, and is a great piece to add to your daily wardrobe. We think you’re going to have a lot of fun with Lindon and the different ways you incorporate it into your wardrobe.
Garment Details
The Lindon top features an asymmetric shape, dropped shoulder and short sleeves, with a distinctive wrap-around panel that is highlighted by soft gathers through the bust. In the G-P size range the pattern features a bust dart on one side, which is balanced by a panel line on the other side.
View A is for woven fabrics and is sewn with French seams and a narrow bias bound neckline. View B is designed for knit fabrics, and has a banded neckline and twin needle hem finishes.
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Suggested Fabrics
The Lindon top View A is compatible with light or medium weight woven that are soft with good drape. Consider: viscose/rayon, silk crepe de chine, cotton lawn or voile or crepe. It could also be made from georgette or chiffon, but keep in mind that these fabrics can be difficult to sew.
The Lindon top View B is compatible with light or medium weight jersey knits with a minimum of 20% stretch. Instructions for determining the amount of stretch in knit fabrics are included in the pattern.
Remember that the weight of the fabric will determine the amount of structure and drape in the both views of the Lindon top.
Fabric requirements and finished garment measurements can be found here.
Notions
Sizes A-J
View A:
- Coordinating thread
- 0.7m (0.8yd) x 25mm (1in) single fold bias tape. If using pre-made binding, this is 12mm (½in). If making it yourself, cut width of 25mm (1in).
- 0.3m (0.3yd) x 32mm (1¼in) single fold bias tape. If using pre-made binding, this is 25mm (1in). If making it yourself, cut width of 32mm (1¼in).
View B:
- Coordinating thread
- Stretch needles to match your fabric type (80/12 will work well on most knits. Finer needles will be required for finer fabrics).
- Stretch twin needle. Size between 2,5/80 - 4,0/90.
- Fusible hem tape - stretch. We recommend using Heat N Bond Stretch (either Light or Ultra).
Sizes G-P
View A:
- Coordinating thread
- 0.8m (0.9yd) x 25mm (1in) single fold bias tape . If using pre-made binding, this is 12mm (½in), if making it yourself, cut width of 25mm (1in).
- 0.4m (0.5yd) x 32mm (1¼in) single fold bias tape. If using pre-made binding, this is 25mm (1in). If making it yourself, cut width of 32mm (1¼in).
View B:
- Coordinating thread
- Stretch needles to match your fabric type (80/12 will work well on most knits. Finer needles will be required for finer fabrics).
- Stretch twin needle. Size between 2,5/80 - 4,0/90
- Fusible hem tape - stretch. We recommend using Heat N Bond Stretch (either Light or Ultra).
The pattern is available in both sizes A - J (drafted for a B sewing cup size) and sizes G - P (drafted for a D sewing cup size). Our size charts can be found here.
The Lindon top is designed to be relaxed in fit. Select a size based on your high bust measurement and then check the finished garment measurements for your size before choosing to do a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA).
For View B, the garment has positive ease (it is not designed to stretch over your curves like a garment with negative ease would), so you may not need to grade between sizes. Additionally, knit fabrics will adapt to your body more than woven garments, so are more forgiving in fit.
This pattern is drafted for a B cup bust and a height of 170cm (5'7"). Use the LENGTHEN / SHORTEN line on the pattern to make alterations to the length above the bust. Due to the design, to make alterations to the finished length, we suggest you add or remove length directly from the hem.
This pattern is drafted for a height of 170cm (5’7”). Use the LENGTHEN/SHORTER line on the pattern to make alterations to the length.
Fabric requirements and finished garment measurements can be found here.
Pattern includes seam allowances.
Difficulty
The pattern is placed at a Level 2.5 on the In The Folds pattern skill scale, and has been designed for advanced beginners and beyond. Through careful drafting and beautiful finishing techniques, this pattern will have you feeling very proud of both the inside and outside of your garment.
By working through this pattern, you will gain confidence in sewing French seams, gathers, narrow neck binding, knit fabrics, knit neck bands, and hemming knits.
Digital product details
The pattern is suitable for printing on both A4 and US letter sized paper. A copy shop version is also included in the file (A0 or US 36" x 48")
SIZE A - J
Print at home pattern: 40 pages (a printing plan is included in the instructions so that you can choose to only print the pages you need for your size or preferred view).
Print shop version: 2 x A0 pages.
SIZE G - P
Print at home pattern: 57 pages ( a printing plan is included in the instructions so that you can choose to only print the pages you need for your size or preferred view).
Print shop version: 4 x A0 pages.
The pattern includes embedded layers. This means that you can select only the size/s you would like to print.
More info
The Lindon top is not currently available as a standalone product and is only available by signing up to Curated by ITF. It will be released as a standalone product in 2025.
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