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Shirt to Barra Button Back Top - Upcycle a work shirt to this top or use regular fabric - British Sewing Awards Winner

£10.00
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Shirt to Barra Button Back Top - Upcycle a work shirt to this top or use regular fabric - British Sewing Awards Winner

£10.00

*This pattern won Highly Commended at the British Sewing Awards 2021*

The Barra Button Back Top has a flattering fitted shape and can be made using any fabric you like or by upcycling an existing work shirt. There are options to make it sleeveless or with cute half sleeves using the cuffs of an existing shirt and the pattern has an option to add a ruffle - got to love a ruffle!

  • Sizes XS (US4/UK8/EU36) to XXXL (US16/UK20/EU48)

  • Environmentally friendly option to use an existing shirt.

  • PDF US Letter/A4 Print at Home Pattern plus option for A0 Printing

  • Step-by-step instructions with photos and illustrations

  • Option for button strip from existing shirt (so no buttonholes or zippers!)

  • Get really creative using different fabrics for a ruffle and binding (adding Liberty print ruffle or bias binding is a favourite)

  • Includes a one page Quick Guide

  • No sleeves or cute half sleeves using the cuffs of an existing shirt

  • Confident beginner/Intermediate level

  • Option to add a ruffle

This is a Digital Download PDF Pattern and Instructions. You do not receive a physical product. On purchase, you will be able to immediately download the product and will also receive an email with a link to the download.

The Pattern Instructions and the Pattern Pages can be printed on a home printer (on A4 or US letter paper). For this pattern, you also receive the Pattern Pages in A0 format.

For cyber security, the download attached to the email is available for 24 hours but if you attempt to download it after this period then an email is automatically sent to you with a new link.

The product photographs contain a copy of the first 3 pages of the pattern instructions giving details on fabric requirements and sizing.

Thank you for supporting independent business.

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*This pattern won Highly Commended at the British Sewing Awards 2021*

The Barra Button Back Top has a flattering fitted shape and can be made using any fabric you like or by upcycling an existing work shirt. There are options to make it sleeveless or with cute half sleeves using the cuffs of an existing shirt and the pattern has an option to add a ruffle - got to love a ruffle!

  • Sizes XS (US4/UK8/EU36) to XXXL (US16/UK20/EU48)

  • Environmentally friendly option to use an existing shirt.

  • PDF US Letter/A4 Print at Home Pattern plus option for A0 Printing

  • Step-by-step instructions with photos and illustrations

  • Option for button strip from existing shirt (so no buttonholes or zippers!)

  • Get really creative using different fabrics for a ruffle and binding (adding Liberty print ruffle or bias binding is a favourite)

  • Includes a one page Quick Guide

  • No sleeves or cute half sleeves using the cuffs of an existing shirt

  • Confident beginner/Intermediate level

  • Option to add a ruffle

This is a Digital Download PDF Pattern and Instructions. You do not receive a physical product. On purchase, you will be able to immediately download the product and will also receive an email with a link to the download.

The Pattern Instructions and the Pattern Pages can be printed on a home printer (on A4 or US letter paper). For this pattern, you also receive the Pattern Pages in A0 format.

For cyber security, the download attached to the email is available for 24 hours but if you attempt to download it after this period then an email is automatically sent to you with a new link.

The product photographs contain a copy of the first 3 pages of the pattern instructions giving details on fabric requirements and sizing.

Thank you for supporting independent business.