Barbelle Collection: Ollie Open Back Top

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. The Ollie pattern is a knit top with a fun, open back design. The long ties thread through the back casing to create a gathered, adjustable circular opening. The back casing is finished with a simple facing, and the open back is designed to perfectly layer over your favorite strappy sports bras. The extra-long ties crisscross across the back, wrap to the front, then tie into a bow at the center back. Choose from 3 banded neckline options: high neckline, high scoop, or low scoop. Perfect for year-round wear, Ollie includes 3 sleeve options: banded sleeveless, short sleeve, or long sleeve. Ollie is the perfect addition to your athletic or everyday wardrobe! Ollie Features: •Made for knit fabrics. •Open back design. •Back casing is finished with a simple facing. •The extra-long ties crisscross across the back, wrap to the front, then tie into a bow at the center back. •2 neckband options- high neckline or scoop •3 sleeve options- sleeveless, short sleeve, or long sleeve. •Designed to layer over strappy sports bras. •Includes full video sew-through. (See the video playlist HERE).   Sizes (includes both imperial and metric measurements): •Fits full bust sizes 30″-60″ or 76.2-153.4 cm •Fits natural waist sizes: 23″-57″ or 58.4-134.6 cm. •Fits hips sizes: 34″-64″ or 86.3-162.6 cm. Skill level: •Confident beginner Suggested Fabrics: •Ollie is drafted for light to medium weight knits with at least 50% horizontal stretch, 40% vertical stretch, and good recovery. Something with a softer drape and more vertical stretch, like a very light rayon spandex and some waffle knits tend to ‘grow’ with wear and feel looser/longer than the intended fit. You want something with good recovery for the neckband and sleeveless bands. Something thicker with more spandex (10% spandex, thicker athletic knit or custom cotton lycra) will feel tighter. •Ribbed knits, jersey knits, cotton lycra, bamboo lycra, athletic knits, modal, DBP, etc. Notions: •Optional- fusible knit interfacing, 1/2″ wonder under or knit hem tape •Basics: iron, marking tool, ruler, snips, thread, pins or clips, scissors or rotary cutter, hem gauge.   5 PDF sizes included (all files include layers): •Photo tutorial file: 21 pages. •Print at home, trimless format in sizes: •US (8.5″ x 11″) Pattern pieces: 25 pages. •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) Pattern pieces: 25 pages. •A0/Copy shop (33.1″ x 46.8″) There are 2 A0 pages. •Projector File with 2″ and 4cm measuring squares. Made to match: •Youth Ollie Pattern •Our entire Barbelle Collection