The Ada Top – Free Sewing Pattern

Whether you’re looking for a simple bralette or a crop top to complete your look, the Ada Top delivers. It’s perfect for your next festival outfit or for layering over a crisp shirt dress for fall. However you choose to style yours, Mood has a variety of stunning appliques and patches to embellish your piece to perfection!

Alternative Recommended Fabrics:

• Stretch  Mesh
• Tulle
• Jersey
• Patches & Appliques

Purchase Materials Used Below:

Purple:

• 1/2 yard Blackberry Cordial Polyester Stretch Mesh
• 2 pc Italian Purple Flower Patch – 4″
• 4-5 yards Italian Black Foldover Stretch Tape – 0.625″
• MDF267 – The Ada Top Sewing Pattern (free download below!)

Black/Gray:

• 1/2 yard Slate Polyester Stretch Mesh
• 2 pc Italian Black and Metallic Gold Beaded Bee Applique – 3.75″ x 3.625″
• 4-5 yards Italian Black Foldover Stretch Tape – 0.625″
• MDF267 – The Ada Top Sewing Pattern (free download below!)

Beige:

• 1/2 yard Gilded Beige Leonardo Plus Soft Tulle
• 2 pc Italian Black and Gold Beaded Rose Applique – 4″
• 4-5 yards Italian Black Foldover Stretch Tape – 0.625″
• MDF267 – The Ada Top Sewing Pattern (free download below!)

Note: Some patches may be iron on, but if you are using a mesh or any type of polyester, I recommend avoiding the iron and hand sewing instead.

Step 1

Cut out your pattern.

Step 2

Measure the straps on the sides of your top, cut out two strips of the stretch tape to the length needed for your size. For our samples are a size 4 and the sides measure 13″. 

Step 3

Fold the tape in half over the raw side edges of your top and sew with a stretch stitch.

Step 4

Cut a strip of stretch tape to the neck tie/binding length noted in the size chart.

Step 5

Put a pin in the center front of the neckline as well as the middle of the tape. Matching the two pins at the center front, pin and sew using a stretch stitch. 

Step 6

Mark your gathers along the bottom edge using pins and sew gathering stitch. Gather both spots so they each measure to 1’’ total. 

Step 7

Cut the bottom binding/ties according to the size chart and repeat step 5, matching the center front together. Fold, pin, and sew using the stretch stitch.

Step 8

I recommend trying on your top or placing it on your dress form to guarantee the right placement for your patches before pinning them into place. 

Step 9

Once you have your patches pinned, lay your top flat on the table, and measure from the bottom of the tape to make sure they are level. 

Step 10

Hand sew around the whole patch to complete.