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EASY BREEZY

YOU WILL NEED

■ A top that fits you comfortably with a round neckline

■ Gingham fabric: 2mx150cm

■ Matching thread

■ Basic sewing kit

■ Paper

NOTES

■ Seam allowance is 1cm unless otherwise stated.

FABRICS USED

■ 3/8in check cotton gingham from minerva.com.

MAKING YOUR PATTERN

Step one Using one of your tops that has a boxy/ relaxed fit, fold it in half and lay it on some paper with the centre fold of your top lined up with the edge of the paper. We will be cutting our pattern pieces on the fold of the fabric, so the long edge of

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