About The BEATRIX Pattern
Beatrix is a button-back pullover top with a simple silhouette. With two views that offer different sleeve lengths, button placket options, and a shirttail or banded hem, this is a truly versatile pattern for woven fabrics. Included are six sizes (XS-XXL) with two different front bodice pieces to fit either A/B or C/D cup sizes. This modern wardrobe basic is sure to become a new favorite!
Yardage and Materials
woven fabric
3/4 yard lightweight or featherweight fusible interfacing
polyester thread
six 3/8” or 1/2” buttons
Recommended fabrics
Woven lightweight cotton and linen blend fabrics such as voile, rayon challis, shot cotton, shirting, double gauze lawn, broadcloth, and lightweight chambray.
BEATRIX SEWALONG
Whether you want a full-immersion Beatrix experience, or just need some extra help with one step, the Beatrixalong is a great resource! I’ve mapped it out so you can work slowly, taking about 30-60 minutes each day.
Preparation – Gather your materials
Day 1: Measure and Print
Day 2: Trace pattern and Make a muslin
Day 3: Cut and prep
Day 4: Sew darts, shoulders seams, and side seams
Day 5: Sleeves
Day 6: Prep and attach facings
Day 7: Hemming and button placket finishing
Day 8: Buttonholes and buttons
This pattern is featured in the following blog posts
Sewing patch pockets is really easy, and they add a really fun visual detail along with the added utility slash joy that POCKETS bring.
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Here's another Beatrix hack, this one much better than the last (oh wait, you forgot about that post already? Me too.). Reasons why it is better: First, voile. Much easier...
I'm always up for a good pattern hack, I think it might even be programmed into my DNA. I'm insanely jealous of the person who can roll out ten dresses assembly-line style that differ only by...
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Remember the Beatrixalong? A few weeks ago I hosted a sewalong to welcome my newest pattern, Beatrix, into the world, and a bunch of you participated and made some awesome tops!Let's...
Jess is here today to show you how to adjust the length of a bust dart if it's too long or too short. When we put together a (pretty comprehensive, I...
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Day 7 of #Beatrixalong is upon us!If you're just joining us, we're sewing with my newest pattern, Beatrix. You can find the introductory post here with basic info and a timeline for the sewalong....
It's Day 6 of the #Beatrixalong...two days to go (if I manage to get all these photos uploaded, that is)! Ack.If you're just joining us, we're sewing with my newest pattern, Beatrix....
Welcome to Day 5 of the #Beatrixalong!If you're just joining us, we're sewing my newest pattern, Beatrix. You can find the introductory post here with basic info and a timeline for the sewalong. Check out Day...
Happy Monday!! Sorry for the late start today. Feeling the Monday-ness of today if you know what I mean. It's Day 4 of the #Beatrixalong!If you're just joining us, we're...
Day 3 of the #Beatrixalong! Hope you're having fun!If you're just joining us, we're sewing my newest pattern, Beatrix. You can find the introductory post here with basic info and a timeline for the sewalong. And...
Hello! It's Day 2 of the #Beatrixalong! How's it going so far??If you're just joining us, we're sewing my newest pattern, Beatrix. You can find the introductory post here with basic info and a...
Welcome to the first official day of my #Beatrixalong! So excited to have you here (stalking the sewalong, or maybe even joining us)! I can't wait to share some of...
If you're just joining us, we're sewing with my newest pattern, Beatrix. You can find the introductory post here with basic info and a timeline for the sewalong.Ready to join me? Here's what you...
The Beatrix Sewalong is now underway!If this is your first time landing here, it's not too late to join in. We're taking a full eight days to sew Beatrix, and I'll...
I'm so pleased to introduce my newest sewing pattern, Beatrix!! I'm over the moon about this new pattern, and I'm so happy to share it with you.BUY NOWBeatrix is a button-back...
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UPDATE:The Beatrix Sewing Pattern is now available! BUY NOWMy multi-week Beatrix Tease oops I meant Beatrix Preview (go ahead and put that in air quotes) continues today with this stunning voile...
UPDATE:The Beatrix Sewing Pattern is now available! BUY NOWAnother Beatrix top, this one in Alison Glass' beautiful Handcrafted plus print (I also bought the pink one, I love those pluses). This...
UPDATE:The Beatrix Sewing Pattern is now available! BUY NOWTa-DA!! This Beatrix Top was the very first one I ever made, giving it the esteemed honor of being The Original Beatrix. As it happens...
A Beatrix top with a cropped hem.