Are you looking to add more staple pieces to your wardrobe as you transition into fall? Look no further because Mood’s Marigold Camisole free sewing pattern is just in time for all your layering needs. Our version was fashioned using a stunning baby sequin fabric, which makes dressing up any look a breeze! Style your camisole with skirts, blazers, jeans and so much more for endless transitional looks. Try using a slinky silk charmeuse, or one of Mood Fabrics’ liquid sheen stretch-jersey knits. Make sure to check out all the beautiful colors we have available and let us know what you choose!
Purchase Materials Used Below:
- 1 yard Green and Blue Striped Baby Sequins on Black Mesh
- 1 yard Black Stretch Bamboo Jersey
- 1 pack of Schmetz Microtex Sharp Machine Needles
- MDF166 – The Marigold Camisole Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
Alternative Recommended Fabrics:
All seam allowances are 1/2″ unless otherwise stated. See chart below for sizing specifications. Note, this specific pattern is available up to a size 30.
Sewing your camisole is pretty straightforward. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! If you are
- With right sides together, pin your front and back pieces together at the side seams and sew. Do the same for your lining.
- Next, using your loop turner, make a pair of spaghetti straps and set them aside.
- Lastly, insert your lining with right sides together and pin along the neckline and sew. Make sure to insert your straps before sewing.
- Turn your camisole right side out and hem your two layers separately or slip stitch them together.
That’s it! You’re done! Here are some photos to help you along the way!
Tip: No need to stress when it comes to sewing with baby sequins. Use a sharp microtex needle and you’ll be fine. Just remeber to take it nice and slow.
Great inspiration for fall and just a necessary basic. Loved shopping this store while in NY.
Hi Marianne! I’m so glad you like the pattern and thanks for shopping with us in NY!
I did everything this site said to download the pattern. Where is the download? No where to be found.
Hello, you can contact patterns@moodfabrics.com for any issues on pattern downloads.
Lovely! Just the kind of camisole I need.
Thanks, Bekah! Happy to know you like the pattern! 🙂
Can I use a woven (satin) for this pattern?
Yes, a woven would work just as well! 🙂
excellent. tanks
I have made 3 of these, but tweaked it so the hem line was not included in the lining hem. This sits beautifully when worn.
I have used silk with gorgetter overlay, lace over satin silk and all work with totally stellar results.
Love this pattern so, so much.
I cropped this short, added an elastic band and made it a dress.
I look forward to trying this. I bought a bunch of fabric last time I was in town, but had no project. Love your store!
I want to make this with a silk charmeuse fabric. In this case, what type of fabric should I use for the lining?
Hi Valerie, with a charmeuse you could likely leave it unlined. You’d just need to finish off the edges with a rolled hem or bias tape. You can find instructions for a similar unlined top in our Saffron post!
Hi, is it possible to do it with fabric cut on the bias ? Thank you
Hi Charlotte – I think you could! I would just do a woven rather than a knit so it doesn’t weight itself down in the middle and pull.
Such a cute tank top, i cut the pattern about 8 inches short to make a cute crop top!
Made this top about five times in quarantine with different fabrics.it sits lovely.Just made a little shorter.Thank you for this great pattern.
Hi Sabine, that is wonderful! I plan to make a few more myself! So glad you like the pattern! 🙂
Love Mood!,! I think this tank pattern is awesome, an easy & quick project. I am thinking of extending to make a long summer dress but need advice on best way to lengthen pattern. Also, what fabric recommendation can you make?
I love this pattern. I was wondering if it includes a seam allowance or not?
A 1/2″ seam allowance is already included. 🙂
This is what I would call my first *truly* successful sewing project! I love the way it fits and it was pretty simple too! Thank you!
I’m looking to use up a bunch of vintage linens. Reckon this pattern is an appropriate choice (they are mostly delicate white cotton, though some seem to have some linen content…)
Love it want to use cotton fabric I’m in love with to make it. Will it work or should I size up for lack of stretch?
I’d recommend sizing up once – although you could make a version in muslin first just to be sure! Stretch isn’t 100% required for this pattern since it has bust darts, but the drape might be a bit different with a woven.
Hi, I downloaded the pattern this morning and just cut the fabric. I can’t wait to assemble it!
I was wondering if I should sew the darts in the front first before anything else?
Thank you in advance and thank you so much for the pattern!!!
Hi Alice! Yes, darts first 🙂 Happy sewing!
That’s what I did in the end! I didn’t expect the back to be so low but the result is beautiful nonetheless! Thank you again!
Hi, if I need to adjust the pattern, is it as simple as using a size 12 bust and cutting out a size 14 hip?
Hi, Ayana! Yes, you could certainly do that – although our size 12/14 are combined to be one size. 🙂
Cool! just what i’m looking for
I made it w silk- turned out gorgeous. Thank you so much for shating your brilliant patterns!
Thoughts on lengthening this and making it a slip dress? I love the sequins
love the Pattern… But it has darts. do we have to use these or can we just forget about them. I’m rather large chested and the darts go from the top of the camisole down, how can I move the dart to be at the bottom of my breasts.
Hi Nicole! Check out this post on how to manipulate darts in a pattern. 😀
Hi! I’ve got the component parts all sewn but have got stuck on step 3 with sewing it all together, and have already done it wrong once – are there any more instructions as to how to assemble? Thanks!
Hello there!
Thanks for visiting the Mood Sewciety Blog! We’re proud to have released over 350 free sewing patterns, and we hope you’re enjoying them.
Behind the scenes we’re a dedicated team of three, and we want to be able to offer top notch support. We have exciting plans for our patterns on the horizon, and as we continue to grow, we’ve decided to focus our sewist support on patterns from the last 2 years. If this pattern hasn’t been recently reduxed or updated, we won’t be able to respond to technical questions on these older posts.
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Thank you for your understanding and happy sewing!
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Hi, I plan on having a coton (non strechy) lining to my sequin top. Does it seem OK to you ?
Hi, using a cotton lining for this pattern should work fine with your sequin top!
I noticed there are darts in this pattern, but the instructions say nothing about it. How does the lining work with the darts?
Hey Shari, you’re right. The technical drawing doesn’t look like it has darts and neither does the tutorial. The darts should be the very first thing that are sewn in both the main fabric and the lining, then follow the steps as written.
i downloaded it and the pattern had darts which dont show here, is it a mistake?
Hello, the darts are optional depending if you want a more fitted look.
I love how this top looks. I am looking to make a breezy linnen top for summer, but all recommended materials look kind of heavy and fall appropriate.
Will this pattern still “work” with lighter fabrics such as cotton or preferably linnen?
Yes, this pattern will also work well with lightweight fabrics like cotton or linen!
I tried to download this pattern but the download link didn’t work
(note: to see if the error is on my end, I tried to download another free pattern. That worked just fine).
You can download the pattern for free by entering your name and email address into the field under “Download Your Free Sewing Pattern”. Then, check your email inbox (and your spam, just in case) for an email from Mood Sewciety Patterns with the subject line “Your Free Download from Mood Sewciety”. Scroll down to the blue link under the title of the email and click on that. It will bring you to a web browser page where you have to scroll down and find the orange button that says “click here to download your free sewing pattern”. That button will redirect you to the webpage with the PDF of the pattern, which can be printed on 8.5×11 paper on your printer at home. Let me know if you need any additional help accessing the pattern!
Hi! Do you think this would work with the straps crossed on the back, and the back in a light V?
That would be super cute! And an easy modification to make. I just recommend making the straps longer.
Hello! The email only contains the link to this blog post – no actual download link (for other patterns, the email usually contains both the blog and the download links).
Could you kindly check it? Thank you!
Hey Elena! After you get the link in your email that redirects to the blog title page, click the orange button that says “Click here to download your free sewing pattern” at the bottom of the page and it will redirect you to the pdf.
Any idea how much fabric is needed to make a size 18? I don’t see yardage info on here.
Hi Crystal, I would recommend 2 yards of fabric and 2 yards of lining if you plan to line it.
Thank you!