Acacia Top Sewing Pattern
This is a digital PDF sewing pattern.
The Acacia top is a raglan t-shirt with a crew neckline and dolman sleeves. Choose between two different lengths; cropped (View A) or regular (View B). The Acacia top features three-quarter length sleeves that can be easily lengthened or shortened. Style View A with your favorite high waisted pants, or layered over a dress or skirt. Wear View B with your favorite mid rise or low rise pants or skirts.
Sizes: 41" - 74" chest circumference (104 - 188 cm)
*This top is designed to have an oversized fit at the chest and waist. The dolman shaped sleeves are loose fitting at the underarms and more close fitting around the forearms. The cropped length is designed to be worn over the Camellia Dress pattern. Measure your full bust, or the fullest part of your chest circumference. Select a size that has approximately 10 inches (25.4 cm) of positive ease at the chest circumference. (Positive ease refers to how much larger the garment is than your body measurement.)
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Suggested Fabric: Light to medium weight 2-way stretch knit fabric (with at least 20% stretch) and a fluid drape, such as cotton modal jersey.
Notions & Supplies: • Thread - matching thread for fabric • Chalk pencil or fabric marker for marking • Tape Measure • Scissors • Straight pins • Ballpoint needle • Iron & ironing board for pressing • Ballpoint needle • Sewing machine with zigzag stitch
Getting Started
In addition to the fully illustrated instructions, there are three PDF pattern files for you to choose from:
1) Letter Size file formatted for printing at home (US Letter Size - 8.5 x 11 inches / 215.9 x 279.4 mm)
2) A0 file formatted for printing at a copy shop (A0 - 33.1 x 46.8 inches / 841 x 1189 mm)
3) Projector file formatted to be used with a projector
Using the Layers Feature
Each size is separated into its own layer. This way you can print (or project) only what you need.
1) Open Adobe Acrobat Reader. 2) Select the Layers Panel. 3) Click on the eye icon to unselect a layer. Click it again to display it. Click to unselect all layers that are not your size if you wish to hide them. 4) The “Info” layer should always be selected - this layer includes labels for each pattern piece.
Printing your pattern
• Set the print scale to 100%, and make sure “scale to fit” is not selected. • Print the first page. Measure the test square to make sure the scale is correct before printing the remaining pages. • If the borders are getting cut off when printing the letter size files, try selecting the “auto portrait/landscape” orientation print option.
Assembling your pattern (if printing at home):
• Each pattern piece page will have a letter & number in the bottom right corner. • Once all pages have been printed, arrange them into rows by letter, and columns by number. The first row should include pages A1, A2, etc. and the second row should include pages B1, B2, etc. • Either trim or fold along the rectangular borders and tape all of the pieces together so that the pattern piece lines match up. Some prefer to fold/trim along only 2 sides (such as the left side and the bottom edge) and overlap the pages so that the rectangular borders match up, using a glue stick to join them. • I recommend assembling one row at a time (to avoid confusion) and then joining all of the rows together.
Projecting your pattern
• Use the layers feature in Adobe Acrobat (see above) to hide layers. • Make sure the “Background” layer is selected to display • Select either the “10x10 cm Grid” or “4x4 Inch Grid” layer to measure and make sure your scale is correct. You may need to adjust your zoom percentage. The grid layer can be hidden once you’ve measured your scale. • Select your size layer, the “Info” layer, and the “Background” layer. All other layers can be hidden. • Open the View Menu and select “Read Mode”. You can click and drag or use the arrow keys to select which portion of the pattern is projected.
