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Tessa is a fitted athletic top with a fun twist in front. The entire top is lined with optional clear elastic in the seams for added support. The front bodice has a center twist with a small opening. You can add optional cups and a power mesh inner lining for added coverage and support. The back is a comfortable racerback style. The top is finished with a binding-style band. You can choose to add knit elastic to the band for support. Choose from a sports bra or longline hemline. Tessa twist is so fun and perfect for the gym, dance class, to wear as a swimsuit, loungewear, or layered as an everyday top.

Adult Tessa Twist Features:

• •Made for knit fabrics.
• •Fitted athletic top with a fun twist in front.
• •The front and back pieces are lined with optional clear elastic in the seams for support.
• •The front bodice has a center twist with a small opening at the center.
• •The back is a comfortable racerback.
• •Finished with a binding-style band with optional enclosed elastic inside for support.
• •2 hemline lengths: sports bra or longline.
• •Perfect for gymnastics or dance class, swimming, lounging, layering, or everyday wear.
• •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.

Skill level:

• •Intermediate- the construction of the twist and binding-style band may be difficult for a beginner.

Suggested Fabrics:

• •Drafted for medium-weight knits with a minimum 50% horizontal stretch.
  • •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.
  • •Examples for more casual wear: cotton lycra, double brushed poly, ribbed knit, etc.
• Optional inner lining: power mesh or power net.

Notions:

• •Sew-in cups option will need swim cups.
• •Optional enclosed elastic band for the band: sports bra: 1 1/2″ knit elastic and longline: 3″ knit elastic.
• •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: 22 pages.
• •Print at home, trimless format in sizes:
  • •US (8.5″ x 11″) Pattern pieces: 14 pages.
  • •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) Pattern pieces: 14 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
  • •Serena Pattern
  • •Youth Tessa Twist Pattern

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