An easy and quick sewing project: I sew the Eugénie top by Cha Coud

What a surprise to discover the Eugénie model from the new Cha Coud collection! Obviously, with a name like that, I couldn't resist sewing it 😂

Moreover, the arrival of this model was timely because after sewing the Gabrielle dress from Theodora Pattern, I wanted a quick sewing project with beautiful finishes.

The Eugénie top was therefore perfect!

Come on, I'll take you to discover this summery top that will suit both beginners and more advanced sewers!

The model

Eugénie is a perfect top to wear alone in summer or accompanied by a cardigan in mid-season.
Simple and quick to make, it will have an impact depending on the chosen material.

Eugénie features a bust cut with darts on the front top, followed by a gathered peplum. The back is elasticated, which allows a perfect fit!
The thin straps of Eugénie make the model light and summery.

Practical information to sew this model

Eugénie is available in PDF version and printed version in the shop and webshop.
Assembling the sheets for the PDF version is really simple, as you just have to stick the pages edge to edge.
Seam allowances are included which makes preparation even easier.

Eugénie goes from size 34 to 52 which corresponds to a bust measurement between 82cm and 126cm.

The Eugénie pattern is designed to be cut in a woven fabric: cotton poplin, poplin/crepe viscose, broderie anglaise, lyocell/tencel, cotton satin, double gauze...

The result will be a little different depending on the chosen fabric. You can make a very summery version in double gauze or a more elegant version in broderie anglaise.

In the seamstress's basket

To sew the Eugénie top, no need to make a big expense!

You will only need:
- 80cm of fabric at 140 width (1 meter for sizes 44 and up)
- 40cm of elastic 3cm wide
- a bobbin of good quality matching thread
- optional: matching serger cones.

For the materials, I advise you to get a bias turner or a guide to easily turn the straps.

My version and my supplies

Low in fabric and supplies consumption, I wanted to recycle scraps to make this top.

I went digging in my scrap bin and found the perfect piece from a coupon of 3m that I had selected to sew my version of Epoque by Coralie Bijasson.

I had just enough of this nicely floral poplin to fit the pieces of the top.

I selected an elastic and took a coordinated, good quality thread.

I chose to make size 34 by referring to the very clear size chart.

Difficulty level and technical points

Eugénie is classified as beginner level and that suits it very well!

It is a small, easy, quick, and very satisfying sewing project. Beginners can be proud of their first clothing creations, and more advanced sewers will be happy to make a simple project between longer-term ones.

Even though Eugénie is a beginner-level top, this sewing project contains many technical points allowing for an interesting sewing learning experience.

Indeed, to sew Eugénie, you will have to
- sew darts
- create straps
- line the bodice
- insert elastic into a casing
- sew a peplum
- make a hem or like me make a rolled hem!

My sewing experience

After sewing the Gabrielle dress by Theodora pattern, sewing this little top felt good 😊. I always try to alternate more complex projects with quicker sewing projects; it's more motivating. For that, the Eugénie top was perfect! However, you are starting to know me, I wanted perfect finishes.

Charlotte's explanations work perfectly and allow for very neat finishes.
I just wanted to do "advanced seamstress" finishes, and I didn't want to sew the inside of the bodice by hand... #lazyteam 😂 So I "slightly" modified the procedure.

So for beginners, follow Charlotte's explanations to the letter, they are very clear.

For the adventurous and more advanced, here is my method. I chose to sew the front peplum as a tube before assembling the sides of the front and the back. After this step, I assembled the back and front with a flat-felled seam. I chose to make a rolled hem at the bottom of the top rather than a hem. I wanted lightness for the peplum.

For the sewing timing: I assembled the pages of the PDF pattern on Monday evening and cut the pattern pieces. It took me less than 1 hour for this step. Then, I had a little 2-hour sewing session on Thursday morning and tada, the piece was sewn!