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Make With Mandi has your
summer outfits sorted with this
effortless top and dress pattern!
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T
he Tara Set is all about options. Once you’ve
chosen between sewing a top or dress, you’ll
need to pick a neckline, hem shape and
length! We do love a versatile pattern so we will
be getting heaps of use out of this mix-and-
PICK YOUR FIT
match set from designer Make With Mandi Will you opt for a boat or
([Link]). Read more about Mandi's round neckline? Why not
brand origins on page 36 and don't forget to make one of each!

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YOU WILL NEED

Main fabric:
■ Size 6–20 top: 0.9mx150cm
■ Size 16–30 top: 2mx150cm
■ Size 6–20 dress: 1.3mx150cm
■ Size 16–30 dress: 2.8mx150cm
Single-fold bias binding:
■ Size 6–20 top (curved hem): 5m
■ Size 16–30 top (curved hem): 8m
■ Size 6–20 dress (curved hem): 6m
■ Size 16–30 dress (curved hem): 13m
■ Size 6–20 top/dress (straight hem): 3m
■ Size 16–30 top/dress (straight hem): 6m
■ Matching thread
■ Basic sewing kit

NOTES
■ Seam allowance is 5mm unless stated.

RECOMMENDED FABRICS
■ Light- to medium-weight wovens, such as
viscose, linen blends, viscose/cotton poplins SEW CURVY
and poly blends. Choose from a curved or
straight hem for your top
or dress design.
FABRICS USED
■ Oasis Night viscose by Atelier Brunette
from [Link]
■ Green viscose challis (1263784) from
[Link]
■ Bias binding: Windy Cedar and Oasis Night
by Atelier Brunette from [Link]

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ROUND
NECKLINE 6-30 ROUND
NECKLINE
US 2-26
EUR 34-58

BOAT
NECKLINE

BOAT
NECKLINE

Sew as a top
or a dress

Two hem and

neckline options

EXCLUSIVE PATTERN FROM

 Mix and match design features for a wardrobe
staple – or two – that you’ll wear all summer long!

PACK INCLUDES ■ Size 16–30 top/dress (straight hem): 6m

■ Pattern sheets x2 ■ Matching thread
■ Instruction sheet ■ Basic sewing kit

YOU WILL NEED NOTES

Main fabric: ■ Seam allowance is 5mm unless stated.
■ Size 6–20 top: 0.9mx150cm
■ Size 16–30 top: 2mx150cm RECOMMENDED FABRICS
■ Size 6–20 dress: 1.3mx150cm ■ Light- to medium-weight wovens, such
■ Size 16–30 dress: 2.8mx150cm as viscose, linen blends, viscose/cotton
Single-fold bias binding: poplins, poly blends.
■ Size 6–20 top (curved hem): 5m
■ Size 16–30 top (curved hem): 8m Mandi has been showcasing
■ Size 6–20 dress (curved hem): 6m her love of fashion through
■ Size 16–30 dress (curved hem): 13m Make with Mandi since 2020,
■ Size 6–20 top/dress (straight hem): 3m [Link].

Таблица размеров
UK 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
6–20
US 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
A/B чашка
EUR 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48

cm 76 81 86.5 91.5 96.5 101.5 106.5 112

BUST
in 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44

cm 84 89 94 99 104 109 114 119.5

HIP
in 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47

UK 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
16–30
US 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
C/D чашка
EUR 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58

cm 108 113 118 123 128 133 138 143.5

BUST
in 421/2 441/2 461/2 483/8 503/8 523/8 543/8 561/2

cm 106.5 111.5 116.5 122 127 132 137 142.5

HIP
in 417/8 437/8 457/8 48 50 52 537/8 561/8

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For individual, private use only and not for commercial or manufacturing purposes. Not for resale.

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SIZE 6–20 UK 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
A/B CUP US 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
EUR 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48

cm 82 87 92 97 102 107 112 117

TOTAL BUST
in 321/4 341/4 361/4 381/4 401/8 421/8 441/8 461/8

cm 59 61 63 65 67 69 71 73
TOP: BACK LENGTH
FROM SHOULDER in 231/4 24 243/4 255/8 263/8 271/8 28 283/4

DRESS: BACK cm 98 100.25 102.5 104.75 107 109.25 111.5 113.75

LENGTH FROM
SHOULDER in 385/8 391/2 403/8 411/4 421/8 43 437/8 443/4

cm 87.5 92.5 98 103 108 113 118 123.5

TOTAL HIP
in 341/2 363/8 385/8 401/2 421/2 441/2 461/2 485/8
SIZE 16–30 UK 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
C/D CUP US 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
EUR 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58

cm 120 125 130 135 140 145 150 155.5

TOTAL BUST
in 471/4 491/4 511/8 531/8 551/8 571/8 59 611/4

TOP: BACK LENGTH cm 68.5 70.5 72.5 74.5 76.5 78.5 80.5 82.5
FROM SHOULDER in 27 273/4 281/2 293/8 301/8 307/8 313/4 321/2

DRESS: BACK cm 109.5 111.25 113 114.75 116.5 118.25 120 121.75
LENGTH FROM
SHOULDER in 431/8 433/4 441/2 451/8 457/8 461/2 471/2 477/8

cm 127 132 137 142.5 147.5 152.5 156.5 162

TOTAL HIP
in 50 52 537/8 561/8 581/8 60 615/8 633/4

CUTTING LAYOUTS
TOP – MAIN FABRIC
SIZES 6–20, A/B CUP
DRESS – MAIN FABRIC
SIZES 6–20, A/B CUP
STITCHING TERMS
RS/WS: Right side/wrong side of the fabric. The right side usually has the print,
150CM WIDE 150CM WIDE
design or texture and the wrong side is usually plain or duller in appearance.
Machine tack: Use a long stitch length to hold a section in place. Don’t backstitch
at the start and end.
Finish the seams: Finish the raw edges with a zigzag stitch or an overlocker.
B Press: Pressing fabric is placing the iron down, holding it for a few seconds, lifting it
A B A
SELVEDGE

and placing it down again. Ironing is the movement of sliding the iron back and
FOLD

FOLD

forth to remove creases.

Understitch: Stitch close to the seam line, usually on the side that will be on the
inside of the garment such as the facing. This will hold the seam allowance in place.
SELVEDGE

Staystitch: Stitching in areas prone to stretching such as necklines to hold the

FOLD

FOLD

fabric in shape while it is being worked on.

Topstitch: Stitching, usually from the right side of the garment, to hold seam
allowances in place or can be used for decorative purposes.
Toile: A test garment, often made from calico or muslin to check the fit or test
a pattern before the real fabric is used. Known as a muslin in the US.
For more sewing terms, visit [Link]/sewing-glossary
Instructions for making the top and dress are the same throughout.

ADJUSTING YOUR PATTERN

Step one If you are making the straight hem version of the top/dress you will
need to adjust the pattern. If you are making the curved hem top/dress then
*Note: These layplans are for cup sizes A/B, if you are cutting the C/D size range (sizes 16-30)
then please fold the fabric in half with selvedges together and cut the pieces on the fold.
please proceed to the CUTTING OUT section.
Step two For the straight hem top or dress, add 5mm seam allowance to each

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of the pattern side seams. 3mm from the raw edge all the way around.
Step three Calculate the length you would like your garment by measuring Step two With the wrong side (WS) facing up, sew the bust dart starting from
down from your shoulder to where you would like the hem. the side seam to the end of the dart.
Step four Add 2cm to this measurement for your seam allowances and transfer Step three Press the darts away from the underarm down towards the hem. 01
this measurement to your Back pattern piece. Draw a straight line across – this
will be your new hem cut line. ATTACHING THE FRONT BINDING
Step five Fold out the dart from the Front pattern piece and transfer your If you are making the straight hem top/dress, simply sew a 1cm seam
measurement to the pattern piece. Draw a straight line across – this will be allowance down the side seams and skip to the CLOSING THE SHOULDER
your new hem cut line. SEAMS section.
Step six With the dart still folded, align the Front pattern piece with the Back Step one Locate the notches on the hem of the Front piece. With the right side
pattern piece and make sure you are happy that the side seams still match each (RS) of your garment facing upwards, take a continuous length of binding and,
other in length. Adjust if necessary. starting an inch above one notch, spread open the binding and lay it on top of
your garment along the cut edge of your hem. The WS of the binding should

CUTTING OUT
Step one We recommend making a toile before you begin. There is no need to
be facing upwards.
Step two Pin in place. 02
Step three At both notch points slightly angle the binding off towards the raw
bind the edges of a toile, you simply need to check the fit of the Front and Back edge of the garment. The bottom part of your binding will extend past the raw
pieces when they are pinned/sewn together at the shoulder seams and side edge of the garment. 03
seams. Make any necessary adjustments to the pattern before continuing. Step four Stitch 5mm from the raw edges to attach your binding to the top/
Step two Fold the fabric with the selvedges aligned for the C/D cup size range dress. This may be deeper than the crease line on your premade binding. Keep
or with the selvedges in the centre for the A/B cup range (see layplans). an even tension when attaching the binding around the curved edges. Do not
Step three Cut out the following pattern pieces from the main fabric using the pull tight as you will need some ease to be able to finish the binding neatly. 04
layplan as a guide. Step five Continue sewing all the way round and angle off the binding at the
Front (A): One on the fold opposite notch. Cut your binding at this point.
Back (B): One on the fold
EDGE STITCHING THE BINDING
PREPARING THE BODICE Step one Fold the binding back away from the garment along this stitched
Step one Staystitch around the neckline and armhole on both the Front and edge. Both the garment and the binding should now be RS up.
Back pieces. Take great care not to stretch the garment as you sew. Sew around Step two Press/steam in place. 05

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Step three Edge stitch the binding and seam allowances down from the RS. drag lines.
This will help to create a nice neat edge when you finish the garment. 06 Step four Once complete, give the hems and side seam a good press. 11

FINISHING THE BINDING CLOSING THE SHOULDER SEAMS

Step one Press your binding towards the WS of the garment, closing the folded Step one With RS together, stitch closed the shoulder seams. The seam
edges. Check if all the raw edges can be enclosed when you do this. If not, then allowance for the shoulders is 1cm. 12
carefully trim down your seam allowance and the raw edge of the binding. Step two Overlock the shoulder seams together.
Step two Neatly topstitch down the loose side of the binding to attach to your Step three If making the straight hem version, also overlock the side seams.
garment. Keep a very even tension on the binding and the fabric to avoid any
drag lines on the front of your garment. If while you’re sewing you see some of BINDING THE ARMHOLES
the raw edges of your garment popping out from beyond your binding just use Step one To finish the armholes, take the binding and fold the end of the bias
a pin to poke them back in. binding 1cm towards the WS.
07 Step two With the garment RS up, place the folded end of the binding in line
ATTACHING THE BACK BINDING with one of the shoulder seams. Make sure the RS of the binding is facing the
Step one Lay the Front piece of the garment on top of the Back piece, RS facing RS of the garment.
each other. As you did with the Front hem, lay the binding along the garment Step three As you did previously, line up the raw edge of the binding with the
edge starting at the underarm point. raw edge of the garment.
Step two Pin through the binding and the two layers of the garment. 08 Step four Pin in place along the armhole opening. Continue all the way around
Step three Continue pinning the binding past the joining part of the Front the armhole until you come back round to the shoulder seam. 13 14
piece, continuing all the way around onto the Back hem. 09 Step five When you get to the point you started at, continue the bias binding
Step four As you did previously, sew at 5mm all the way around from one to overlap the folded portion you began with by approximately 1cm. 15
armhole to the other. 10 Step six Continue following the binding attachment method you used on the
garment hem until you have finished both armholes and the neckline. 16 17
FINISHING THE BINDING Step seven If you are making the straight hem version, fold your garment hem
Step one To get the neat finish at the hem, edge stitch the binding and seam up 1cm and then again by another 1cm. Topstitch close to the top folded edge.
allowances down from the RS.
Step two Press the binding to the WS of the garment, closing the folded edges. FINISHING
Step three Neatly topstitch down the loose side of the binding. Keep a very Step one Turn the garment RS out and give everything a good press. It’s
even tension on the binding and the fabric throughout to avoid any important to use steam to set the binding in place. 18

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DIAGRAMS
TOP DRESS
ROUND BOAT ROUND BOAT
NECKLINE NECKLINE NECKLINE NECKLINE

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© Printed in the UK for Simply Sewing. Design by Make with Mandi. Supplied by Our Media Ltd
(an Immediate Group Company), Bristol, BS1 4ST. To be used for individual, private home use
only. Not for commercial or manufacturing purposes. Not for resale.

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 HOW TO PRINT THIS PATTERN
Print out the following pages on A4 paper at 100%.
Overlap the red lines and tape the sheets in place using the guide below.

code to head to that page.

at [Link]/tracing-patterns. Scan the QR
from this sheet. Find our guide to pattern tracing
pattern paper rather than cutting out directly
you’ll need to trace your pattern pieces onto
Pattern sheets are printed double sided –
SIDE 2 OF 4
commercial or manufacturing purposes. Not for resale.
To be used for individual, private home use. Not for
Media Ltd (an Immediate Group Company), Bristol, BS1 4ST.
© Printed in the UK for Simply Sewing. Design by Make with Mandi. Supplied by Our
© Printed in the UK for Simply Sewing. Design by Make with Mandi. Supplied by Our
Media Ltd (an Immediate Group Company), Bristol, BS1 4ST.
To be used for individual, private home use. Not for
commercial or manufacturing purposes. Not for resale.

SIDE 1 OF 4
Pattern sheets are printed double sided –

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you’ll need to trace your pattern pieces onto
pattern paper rather than cutting out directly
from this sheet. Find our guide to pattern tracing
at [Link]/tracing-patterns. Scan the QR
code to head to that page.

Back PART B (Join to PART A before

A/B cup, size 6–20
The TARA SET
cutting out fabric)
136 141 146 151

B
The TARA SET
A/B cup, size 6–20
cutting out fabric)
Cut one on fold

10x10cm
137 142 147 152
A/B cup, size 6–20

138 143 148 153

The TARA SET

A/B cup, size 6–20
cutting out fabric)
Cut one on fold

A
139 144 149 154

155 160 165 170

C/D cup, size 16–30

The TARA SET
Front PART B (Join to PART A before cutting out fabric)
Cut one on fold

B
156 161 166 171
The TARA SET
C/D cup, size 16–30

Cut one on fold

157 162 167 172

B
the TARA SET
C/D cup, size 16–30

10x10cm Back PART A (Join to PART B before cutting out

158 163 168 173

fabric)
10x10cm

The TARA SET

C/D cup, size 16–30
Front PART A (Join to PART B before
cutting out fabric)
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Cut one on fold
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To be used for individual, private home use. Not for To be used for individual, private home use. Not for

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commercial or manufacturing purposes. Not for resale. commercial or manufacturing purposes. Not for resale.

SIDE 3 OF 4 SIDE 4 OF 4
Pattern sheets are printed double sided – Pattern sheets are printed double sided –
you’ll need to trace your pattern pieces onto you’ll need to trace your pattern pieces onto
pattern paper rather than cutting out directly pattern paper rather than cutting out directly
from this sheet. Find our guide to pattern tracing from this sheet. Find our guide to pattern tracing
at [Link]/tracing-patterns. Scan the QR at [Link]/tracing-patterns. Scan the QR
code to head to that page. code to head to that page.
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© Printed in the UK for Simply Sewing. Design by Make with Mandi. Supplied by Our
Media Ltd (an Immediate Group Company), Bristol, BS1 4ST.
To be used for individual, private home use. Not for
commercial or manufacturing purposes. Not for resale.

SIDE 1 OF 4
Pattern sheets are printed double sided –
you’ll need to trace your pattern pieces onto
pattern paper rather than cutting out directly
from this sheet. Find our guide to pattern tracing
at [Link]/tracing-patterns. Scan the QR
code to head to that page.

SIZE KEY
10x10cm
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© Printed in the UK for Simply Sewing. Design by Make with Mandi. Supplied by Our
Media Ltd (an Immediate Group Company), Bristol, BS1 4ST.
To be used for individual, private home use. Not for
commercial or manufacturing purposes. Not for resale.

SIDE 2 OF 4
Pattern sheets are printed double sided –
you’ll need to trace your pattern pieces onto
pattern paper rather than cutting out directly
from this sheet. Find our guide to pattern tracing
at [Link]/tracing-patterns. Scan the QR
code to head to that page.

SIZE KEY
10x10cm
 B
The TARA SET
C/D cup, size 16–30
Back PART B (Join to PART A before cutting out fabric)
Cut one on fold
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© Printed in the UK for Simply Sewing. Design by Make with Mandi. Supplied by Our
Media Ltd (an Immediate Group Company), Bristol, BS1 4ST.
To be used for individual, private home use. Not for
commercial or manufacturing purposes. Not for resale.

SIDE 3 OF 4
Pattern sheets are printed double sided –
you’ll need to trace your pattern pieces onto
pattern paper rather than cutting out directly
from this sheet. Find our guide to pattern tracing
at [Link]/tracing-patterns. Scan the QR
code to head to that page.

SIZE KEY
 B
the TARA SET
C/D cup, size 16–30
Back PART A (Join to PART B before cutting out
fabric)
Cut one on fold
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Cut one on fold
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© Printed in the UK for Simply Sewing. Design by Make with Mandi. Supplied by Our
Media Ltd (an Immediate Group Company), Bristol, BS1 4ST.
To be used for individual, private home use. Not for
commercial or manufacturing purposes. Not for resale.

SIDE 4 OF 4
Pattern sheets are printed double sided –
you’ll need to trace your pattern pieces onto
pattern paper rather than cutting out directly
from this sheet. Find our guide to pattern tracing
at [Link]/tracing-patterns. Scan the QR
code to head to that page.

SIZE KEY
The TARA SET
 The TARA SET
C/D cup, size 16–30
Front PART A (Join to PART B before
cutting out fabric)
Cut one on fold