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

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

Plus, the arrival of this pattern was timely because after sewing the Gabrielle dress from Theodora Pattern, I wanted a quick sew with beautiful finishes.

The Eugénie top was therefore perfect!

Let’s go, I’ll take you on a journey to discover this summery top that suits both beginners and more advanced sewers!

The pattern

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

Eugénie features a bust dart on the upper front, followed by a gathered peplum. The back is elasticated, allowing for a perfect fit!
Eugénie’s thin straps make the design light and summery.

Practical information for sewing this pattern

Eugénie is available in PDF and printed versions in the shop and webshop.
Assembling the sheets for the PDF version is really simple, as you just need to glue the pages edge to edge.
Seam allowances are included, making preparation even easier.

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

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

The result will vary slightly depending on the chosen fabric. You can create a very summery version in double gauze or a more elegant version in broderie anglaise.

In the sewer's basket

To sew the Eugénie top, no big expense is necessary!

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

For the materials, I recommend having 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 3m coupon I had chosen to sew my version of Epoque by Coralie Bijasson.

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

I selected an elastic and took a good quality matching thread.

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

Difficulty level and technical points

Eugénie is rated beginner level, and that suits it perfectly!

It's a small, easy, quick, and very satisfying sewing project. Beginners can be proud of their first garments, and more advanced sewers will be happy to make a simple piece between longer projects.

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

Indeed, to sew Eugénie, you will need to
- sew clips
- creating straps
- lining the bodice
- inserting elastic into a casing
- sewing a peplum
- making a hem or, like me, a rolled hem!

My sewing experience

After sewing the Gabrielle dress from Theodora pattern, sewing this little top felt great 😊. I always try to alternate more complex projects with quicker sewing; it’s more motivating. For that, the Eugénie top was perfect! Still, you’re starting to know me—I wanted perfect finishes.

Charlotte’s instructions work perfectly and allow for very neat finishes.
I just wanted to do some “advanced sewer” finishing touches, and I didn’t want to hand-sew the inside of the bodice... #teamlazy 😂 So I modified the instructions "a bit."

So for beginners, follow Charlotte’s instructions to the letter—they are very clear.

For adventurers and more advanced sewers, here’s my method. I chose to sew the front peplum in one piece before assembling the sides of the front and back. After this step, I joined the back and front with a flat-felled seam. I decided to do a rolled hem at the bottom of the top instead of a regular hem. I wanted lightness for the peplum.

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