Mindy top
Mindy is a close-fitting, asymmetrical top. The front of the top features two draped overlay pieces that cross over the bust. One overlay piece is secured along the side seams, while the other is attached at the side and shoulder seams. The neckline is asymmetrical, with an open shoulder on one side. The garment has a single sleeve on the right side. The set-in sleeve is long and close-fitting. Mindy is hip-length.
Model Alina: Height 172 cm (5’8”), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 65 cm (25 5/8”), Hips 93 cm (36 5/8”). Alina is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time – 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this top, choose knit fabrics with the following properties:
- soft, breathable, medium-stretch (stretch factor 1.3–1.5), medium-weight
- the fiber content should include elastane or spandex and can also include natural fibers (silk, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (silk + polyester, cotton + polyester, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyamide)
- the following fabrics are recommended: knits, microfiber jersey.
Attention! We recommend using only stretchy fabrics for this top.
You can determine the stretch factor of the fabric yourself. To do so, mark 10 cm (4") along the crosswise grain of the fabric, lay a ruler next to the marked section, and stretch the fabric. Divide the measurement you get by 10.
The top in the photos is made of a thin knit fabric. The fabric is medium-weight, soft, and medium-stretch. The fiber content is 95% polyester + 5% spandex. The fabric weight is 330 g/m2.
1. . Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, 300–330 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40–42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1.05 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.4 | |
2 (162–168) | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.45 |
3 (170–176) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.5 |
4 (178–184) | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.5 |
Main fabric, 55” wide, with a directional print/nap, 300–330 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||||
34 | 36 | 38–44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
Main fabric, 170 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, 300–330 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44–46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
2 (162–168) | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 |
3 (170–176) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 |
4 (178–184) | 1 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 |
Main fabric, 67” wide, with a directional print/nap, 300–330 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Clear elastic for the neckline, 1.2 cm wide, in centimeters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 66 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 89 | 92 |
2 (162–168) | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 89 | 92 |
3 (170–176) | 67 | 70 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 93 |
4 (178–184) | 67 | 70 | 73 | 76 | 79 | 82 | 85 | 88 | 90 | 93 |
Clear elastic for the neckline, 1/2" wide, in inches:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 26 | 26 3/4 | 28 | 29 1/8 | 30 3/8 | 31 1/2 | 32 5/8 | 33 7/8 | 35 | 36 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 26 | 27 1/8 | 28 3/8 | 29 1/2 | 30 3/4 | 31 1/2 | 32 5/8 | 33 7/8 | 35 | 36 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 26 3/8 | 27 1/2 | 28 3/8 | 29 1/2 | 30 3/4 | 31 7/8 | 33 1/8 | 34 1/4 | 35 3/8 | 36 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 26 3/8 | 27 1/2 | 28 3/4 | 29 7/8 | 31 1/8 | 32 1/4 | 33 1/2 | 34 5/8 | 35 3/8 | 36 5/8 |
3. Clear elastic for the shoulder seam, 1.2 cm (1/2") wide, for all heights:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
cm | 10 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 11 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
inches | 3 7/8 | 4 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 1/2 | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 |
4. Matching thread – 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).
- sewing machine to make gathering stitches on the overlay pieces
- overlocker for construction and finishing raw edges. It can be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- coverstitch or coverlock machine for finishing the garment hem, sleeve hem, and neckline. If you don’t have a coverstitch machine, you can replace it with a twin needle on any regular sewing machine that can do a zigzag stitch.
important! We recommend using specialty needles when working with knit fabrics (for example, STRETCH, SUPER STRETCH, JERSEY, etc.). These are ballpoint needles, so they part the threads of the fabric you are stitching rather than piercing them.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | -12.6 – (-12.7) | -5 |
Waistline ease | -0.1 | -1/16 |
Hipline ease | -8.4 | -3 1/4 |
Upper arm ease | -0.5 | -1/4 |
Height, cm | Center back length from waist down (estimated), cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 20.3 | 57.5 |
2 (162–168) | 22.3 | 59.5 |
3 (170–176) | 24.3 | 61.5 |
4 (178–184) | 26.3 | 63.5 |
Height, ft | Center back length from waist down (estimated), in | Sleeve length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 8 | 22 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 8 3/4 | 23 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 9 5/8 | 24 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 10 3/8 | 25 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900mm width. Note that for height categories 3 and 4, the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
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