Free Ruffled Top Pattern for Girls- The Ivy Top

I’ve been dreaming about this design for quite a while now, and after a bit of trial and error, I finally came up with The Ivy Top – the easiest little girls’ ruffle top you’ll ever sew – and I just know you’re going to love it!

This darling top comes together in no time and is perfect for both playtime and dress-up. It features sweet ruffles along the neckline for that girly flair and a comfy elastic waist that gives it a nice shape while keeping things easy and breezy for little ones on the move.

It looks best paired with my tie- hem shorts, elasticized pants, ruffle pants and my lounge pants patterns.

It’s such a fun and simple sew – even beginners can give it a try! So, grab your favorite fabric, and let’s get stitching. I’m sure The Ivy Top will be a favorite in your little girl’s handmade wardrobe!

Free Ruffled Top Pattern for Girls- The Ivy Top

Supplies Needed:

Medium- weight cotton fabric in any desired print and color for the top and neck ruffle- requirement specified in the table-2 below.

Single- folded bias tape (optional)- 40-inches.

3/8- inch Elastic in the table-2 below.

Pattern Template. **Enter your email address and click the subscribe button in the blue box below to download the template.

Pattern Notes:

All the fabrics used here are of 44 inches width.

The fabrics shown here are only for illustration purposes and as such may vary from the original.

The seam allowance is 3/8 -inch unless otherwise specified.

I suggest you read the entire pattern once before starting to get a general idea.

All seams are to be pressed flat

All seams are to be finished by zig zag or serger

Finished Length:

Table-1

Length is measured from the neck to the hemline. ** The top is supposed to hit about 1.5- inches above the belly button. If you wish to sew a longer top, change the measurements in table-3 accordingly.

Material Requirements:

Table-2

You will need a 1/4- yard extra of fabric, if you are making your own bias tape.

Measurements:

Table-3

In the table below, “W” stands for the width and “L” stands for the length of the fabric pieces to be cut.

Sewing:

Gather your supplies.

Cut the top and ruffle pieces, referring to the table-3 above. * Mark the top and side edges to avoid messing up.

Cut the armhole template for your required size, following the directions.

Layer the top pieces, with the right sides together and lining up the edges. Fold the layer in half, lengthwise and keep the template along the edge. Mark and cut the armhole.

You will get your pieces like this once opened.

Cut the single- folded bias tape into 10-inch pieces. Take one of the tape pieces, place it slightly curved and press using plenty of steam (this will make it easy to attach along the armhole curve).

If you would like to make your own bias tape, refer the tutorial below:

How to make bias tape.

Open one of the folds of the bias tape, line up the raw edge along the armhole, with the right sides together and pin all along. Sew the tape along the armhole, removing the pins as you go.

Fold the bias tape completely over to the wrong side of the fabric piece, keeping the fold along the edge intact and press.

Sew along the pinned edge to finish the armhole. Repeat on the remaining three armholes.

Next, we sew the side seams.

Place the front and back pieces of the top layered, with the right sides together lining up the edges and sew both the side seams.

Let’s prepare the ruffle.

Layer the ruffle pieces with the right sides together, lining up the edges and sew along the two short edges to join and get a fabric ring.

Press the seams open.

Next, we hem the ruffle.

Fold one of the long edges by 1/2- inch twice and press.

Sew down the hem along the edge of the fold.

Let’s pin the ruffle piece to the top. For that we need to mark the top center of both the pieces.

Keep the ruffle piece on its right side, fold it widthwise in half and mark the top center as shown above.
Similarly, fold the top in half, lengthwise and mark the top center.

Place the ruffle piece above the top, with the center marks in line and the hemline facing the top. Slide the top into the ruffle ring (picture for illustration purposes).

Line up the top edge of the top with the top edge of the ruffle and pin all along. *Note that since the ruffle is longer than the neck line, it is left free on both the sides.
Sew along the pinned edge to join.
Zigzag along the entire raw edge of the ruffle and neckline to prevent fraying.

Let’s make the casing for the neck line elastic.