Barbelle Collection: Tessa Twist Sports Bra & Longline

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Made for Mermaids Sewing Patterns are digital downloads. You will print OR project them at home, OR send them to a copy shop to print. This is not a physical garment or pattern and nothing will be …
Made for Mermaids Sewing Patterns are digital downloads. You will print OR project them at home, OR send them to a copy shop to print. This is not a physical garment or pattern and nothing will be mailed to you. Tessa is a fitted athletic top with a fun twist in front. The entire top is lined with optional clear elastic in the seams for added support. The front bodice has a center twist with a small opening. You can add optional cups and a power mesh inner lining for added coverage and support. The back is a comfortable racerback style. The top is finished with a binding-style band. You can choose to add knit elastic to the band for support. Choose from a sports bra or longline hemline. Tessa twist is so fun and perfect for the gym, dance class, to wear as a swimsuit, loungewear, or layered as an everyday top. Adult Tessa Twist Features: •Made for knit fabrics. •Fitted athletic top with a fun twist in front. •The front and back pieces are lined with optional clear elastic in the seams for support. •The front bodice has a center twist with a small opening at the center. •The back is a comfortable racerback. •Finished with a binding-style band with optional enclosed elastic inside for support. •2 hemline lengths: sports bra or longline. •Perfect for gymnastics or dance class, swimming, lounging, layering, or everyday wear. •Includes TWO full video sew-through. (See the video playlist HERE). Sizes (includes both imperial and metric measurements): •Fits upper bust sizes 31″-53″ or 78.7-134.6 cm •Fits full bust sizes 30″-60″ or 76.2-153.4 cm •Fits under bust sizes 26″-52″ or 66-132.1 cm •Fits natural waist sizes: 23″-57″ or 58.4-134.6 cm.   Skill level: •Intermediate- the construction of the twist and binding-style band may be difficult for a beginner. Suggested Fabrics: •Drafted for medium-weight knits with a minimum 50% horizontal stretch. •Examples for athletic wear: ribbed athletic knits, athletic brushed poly, nylon spandex, poly spandex, supplex, yoga knit, nylon spandex tricot, poly spandex tricot, ribbed tricot, athletic foiled knit, etc. •Examples for more casual wear: cotton lycra, double brushed poly, ribbed knit, etc. Optional inner lining: power mesh or power net. Notions: •Sew-in cups option will need swim cups. •Optional enclosed elastic band for the band: sports bra: 1 1/2 knit elastic and longline: 3 knit elastic. •Basics: thread, pins or clips, scissors, and, hem gauge. Ball point, stretch, or jersey needle. Knit twin needle optional. 5 PDF sizes included (all files include layers): •Photo tutorial file: 22 pages. •Print at home, trimless format in sizes: •US (8.5 x 11) Pattern pieces: 14 pages. •A4 (8.25 x 11.75) Pattern pieces: 14 pages. •A0/Copy shop (33.1 x 46.8) There is 1 A0 page. •Projector File with 2 and 4cm measuring squares. Made to match: •Our entire Barbelle Collection •Serena Pattern •Youth Tessa Twist Pattern     -CHECK OUT THE HACKS BLOG POST HERE FOR EVEN MORE OPTIONS!-  