Sew the stylish Carly Dress & Top!

Sew a polo Dress or Top with the Carly PDF sewing pattern!
Carly is a polo style knit Dress & Top pattern that will slot right into your everyday wardrobe. It features a classic polo collar with a collar stand and a button placket.
The placket is interfaced for stability, so you can add buttonholes and buttons, press fasteners or just omit all closures and wear it open for a relaxed look.
For an extra special touch, the instructions will show you how to enclose the raw edges of the collar section with woven bias binding for a beautiful finish and the chance to add a pop of colour using some woven scraps from your stash!
Make Carly as a versatile Top or a contemporary midi Dress. Both versions can be made with a long sleeve, perfect for the colder months, or a short sleeve with a wide cuff. Have a look at the Carly versions made by our wonderful Pattern Insiders.
A shaped seam at the centre back will help you get a really nice fit that skims the body without being too tight. The Carly Dress also includes a stylish split at the hem for ease of movement.
The Carly Dress & Top is a Confident Beginner PDF Pattern available in our full range of sizes UK 6-30, split into two blocks: sizes 6-20, drafted for a B cup, and sizes 18-30, drafted for a D cup.

Head over to our YouTube channel to find out more about the pattern on the vlog.

Get inspired by our Carly Pinterest Board and see what other people have been making on Instagram by browsing the hashtags #soicarlydress & #soicarlytop.

Get help on Stitch School, our online sewing classroom, with a Tutorial on how to sew the placket on the Carly Dress & Top or try a zip front polo with our Carly hack Tutorial!
Buy the pattern and make yourself the perfect polo style dress or top!
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