The Alice top is the pattern that will become the key piece in your wardrobe.

It accompanies you in every season: in summer as a top, in winter as an overblouse, or during the mid-season as a blouse with puff sleeves.


We are certain that its refined finishes will completely win you over.

Today, this versatile top continues to transform, but this time with bias binding and no openings on the sides to make it a pretty sleeveless top .

The result is both elegant and original, everything we love!

Here we explain how to perform this hack.

Sewing hack: top

The original pattern: the Alice top

Top pattern Alice Our Alice top comes in different versions, it's up to you to choose the one that will make you fall in love 😍.

Head over to #TopAlice to find some great inspiration.

Sewing level: 3/5 | Sizes : 34 to 44

Upycling tip: It works perfectly in a vintage embroidered tablecloth ♻️.

The pattern can be found here 👉 right here .

The Alice top sewing hack - the modifications to make:

Step No. 1

Cut the sides of pieces #2 and #3 in a straight line following the dotted lines 5 cm from each edge.

Sewing hack: the Alice top

Step No. 2

Cut pieces #2 and #3 on the fold according to the pattern marking.

Step No. 3

Do not take pieces 5, 6, 7 and 8.




The assembly of the top

Step No. 4

Assemble the front and back pieces at the shoulders and sides using French seams.

Step No. 5

Attach bias binding to the bottom of the top, the armholes and the neckline.

Hack sewing: the Alice top

And there you have it! You've transformed your Alice pattern into a top with bias binding and no side openings !

Let us know in the comments if you liked this hack and don't hesitate to tag us on Instagram with the hashtags #MaéliParis #PatronAlice if you make your own version!