Barbelle Collection: Lulu Sports Bra, Longline, Crop & Top

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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. Lulu is a fitted and simple athletic top. The front has 2 necklines: a high scoop or a soft v-neck. The back is scooped. The wide straps are comfortable and provide ample support. All hemmed options are finished with a shelf bra and the banded options are lined. The shelf bra is finished an elastic enclosed band and optional removable pads. Choose from 5 hemlines: banded sports bra, banded longline, hemmed longline, hemmed crop, and hemmed top. Add clear elastic in the neckline and armsyce for added support. Lulu is the perfect tank for the gym, dance or pole class, swimming, lounging, every day wear, and it’s the perfect tank top for layering. Adult Lulu Features: •Made for knit fabrics. •Fitted athletic top. •2 front neckline options: high scoop or soft v-neck. •The back is scooped. •The wide straps are comfortable and provide ample support. •All hemmed options are finished with a shelf bra. •The shelf bra is finished with an enclosed band and optional removable cups. •Banded options are lined and have optional removable cups. •5 hemline options: banded sports bra, banded longline, hemmed longline, hemmed crop, or hemmed top. •Add clear elastic in the neckline and armscye for added support. •Perfect for the gym, dance or pole class, swimming, lounging, every day wear, and for layering. •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. •Fits preferred waist sizes: 29″-59″ or 73.6-149.8 cm. •Fits full hip sizes: 34″-64″ or 86.3 – 162.5 cm.   Skill level: •Confident beginner- the burrito roll method and stitching the seams with elastic may be difficult for a fresh beginner. Suggested Fabrics: •Drafted for medium weight knits (200gsm +) with 4-way stretch, great recovery, and a minimum 50% horizontal stretch, and 50% vertical stretch. •Look for high spandex content, 5% minimum, but I prefer 12%-25%. •Note- the higher spandex content and heavier weight knits (250gsm+) will feel tighter and give more compression. •Fabric 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. •Fabric Examples for more causal wear: cotton lycra, double brushed poly, thicker ribbed knit, etc. Notions: •1/4 clear elastic for all options. •Enclosed elastic band or shelf/sports bra: 1 knit elastic •Optional- removable cups or pads •Optional- 1/2 knit hem tape for hemming. •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: 24 pages. •Print at home, trimless format in sizes: •US (8.5 x 11) Pattern pieces: 23 pages. •A4 (8.25 x 11.75) Pattern pieces: 23 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 •Adult Finley Pattern •Youth Lulu Pattern   -CHECK OUT THE HACKS BLOG POST HERE FOR EVEN MORE OPTIONS!-        