Show off your curvalicious mama-to-be shape in this close-fitting top or dress. Designed for stretchy jersey fabric, it’s speedy to sew, simple to fit, and comfortable to wear.
Choose from long-line top or knee-length dress, with plain or ruched sweetheart neckline, and cropped, three-quarter or full length sleeves. The stretchy, ruched front bodice creates space for your growing bump throughout pregnancy. The top version can also be made with adjustable drawstrings to gather or loosen the fabric as your shape changes.
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The Maternity Agnes top and dress is a PDF pattern only. This pattern is not available as a printed pattern.
SKILL LEVEL - Improvers
ONLINE WORKSHOP - Want some help sewing stretchy jersey? Sign up for our online video workshop, Learn to Sew Jersey Tops! The course will show you how to make the regular (non-maternity) Agnes top, with the same techniques needed for the maternity version.
MODEL SIZE - Tilly wears size 3 (UK 10) at the bust graded to size 4 (UK 12) at the hips
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - Light- to medium-weight stretch knit fabrics, such as cotton jersey, viscose jersey or wool jersey. Check that the fabric can be stretched crosswise at least 25% wider than its original width.
SUPPLIES
- Fabric – TOP: SIZES 1-4: 1.6m (1 3/4 yards) x 150cm (60in) or 115cm (45in) OR SIZES 5-8: 1.6m (1 3/4 yards) x 150cm (60in) OR 2.4m (2 5/8 yards) x 115cm (45in)
DRESS: SIZES 1-4: 2m (2 1/4 yards) x 150cm (60in) or 115cm (45in) OR SIZES 5-8: 2m (2 1/4 yards) x 150cm (60in) OR 3.2m (3 1/2 yards) x 115cm (45in)
- Matching thread
- 25cm (10in) x 6-8mm (1/4in) wide clear elastic, ribbon or stay tape to stabilise the shoulders
- For ruched neckline version: 10cm (4in) x 5mm (1/8 - 1/4in) wide woven or braided elastic
- For drawstring version: Large safety pin
- Ballpoint or stretch needle for your sewing machine
- Sewing machine and basic tools (a rotary cutter and mat are useful)
