Matching co-ord sets are a fun and rewarding sewing project, giving you two versatile garments that can be worn together or styled separately. A woven top and pants set is perfect for everyday wear, offering comfort, polished style, and plenty of opportunities to practice garment construction techniques like darts, facings, pockets, and waistbands.
The Winslet's Mary Top & Pants Coord Set Sewing Pattern combines a cropped square-neck top with short sleeves and full-length pants featuring stylish panel-cut details and side seam pockets. Designed for very easy skill levels, this pattern is an approachable project for beginners while producing a modern, coordinated outfit you'll enjoy wearing.
Why Sew a Top & Pants Coord Set?
- Create a coordinated outfit that can be worn together or mixed with other wardrobe staples.
- Learn useful woven garment techniques, including darts, facings, pockets, and waistband construction.
- Sew a flattering cropped top with a modern square neckline and short sleeves.
- Make comfortable full-length pants with practical side seam pockets and unique panel-cut details.
- Build a versatile outfit that's suitable for everyday wear, vacations, and casual occasions.
Why Choose the Winslet's Mary Top & Pants Coord Set Sewing Pattern?
- Top Skill Level: Very Easy
- Bottom Skill Level: Very Easy
- Design Features: Crop top with a square neckline and short sleeves, paired with full-length pants featuring panel-cut details and side seam pockets.
- Available Sizes: US 02 - US 32 | UK 06 - UK 36 | EU 36 - EU 64
Supplies & Notions
Prepare the following supplies before you begin sewing:
- Lightweight to medium-weight woven fabric
- 3-ply polyester thread
- Sewing machine
- Sewing needles
- Fabric shears
- Thread cutter
- Pins
- Iron
- Tape measure
- Fabric marking chalk
- Fusible interfacing
- 1½" (3.8 cm) wide elastic band
Fabric Recommendations
The Mary Square-Neck Top and Full-Length Pants Set is designed for lightweight to medium-weight woven fabrics, including:
- 100% Cotton poplin
- Rayon crepe
- Linen
- Chambray
- Twill
The sample garment shown in the sewing guide is made from cotton poplin.
Cotton poplin is recommended because it provides:
- Crisp structure
- Breathable comfort
- Light ribbed texture
Size Charts
Check the size charts and measure yourself to select the correct size, using the garment and body measurement tables in the guide.
Verify how much fabric you need by referencing the fabric yield table in the guide.
Pattern Inventory: What Pieces to Prepare
Prepare the following pattern pieces before cutting your fabric:
- A. Front Upper — Cut 1 fabric
- B. Front Lower — Cut 1 fabric
- C. Back Upper — Cut 1 fabric
- D. Back Lower — Cut 1 fabric
- E. Side Pocket — Cut 2 fabric
- F. Front Neck Facing — Cut 1 fabric
- G. Back Neck Facing — Cut 1 fabric
- H. Sleeve — Cut 2 fabric
- I. Bottom Front Upper — Cut 2 fabric
- J. Bottom Front Bottom — Cut 2 fabric
- K. Bottom Back Upper — Cut 2 fabric
- L. Bottom Back Bottom — Cut 2 fabric
- M. Front Waist Belt — Cut 2 fabric
- N. Back Waist Belt — Cut 1 fabric
Interfacing
Cut interfacing for the following pieces in the same quantity as their corresponding fabric pieces. Do not include seam allowance when cutting the interfacing.
- F. Front Neck Facing
- G. Back Neck Facing
- M. Front Waist Belt
If you're printing the pattern at home, use the A4/US Letter pattern.
If you're printing at a copy shop, use the A0 pattern.
Pattern Marking
Transfer all pattern markings before cutting and sewing. The Mary pattern includes markings for:
Top
- Grainlines
- Neckline
- Outer neckline
- Shoulders
- Armholes
- Front and back armhole notches
- Center armhole
- Darts
- Upper panel notches 1 and 2
- Side seams
- Sleeve hem
- Hem
- Seam allowance
Bottom
- Grainlines
- Pocket openings
- Pocket notches
- Upper panel
- Bottom panel
- Bottom notches
- Waist edge
- Waist bottom
- Side seams
- Inseams
- Crotch
- Center back notch
- Hem
- Seam allowance
Cutting Layout
Arrange the pattern pieces according to the cutting layout diagrams before cutting, ensuring each grainline runs parallel to the fabric selvage for accurate cutting.
Separate cutting layouts are provided for 45-inch and 60-inch-wide fabrics, both for sewing the set in a single fabric and for color-blocked versions using two fabrics. The layouts are intended for non-directional fabrics. If you're using fabric with a nap or directional print, purchase additional fabric to accommodate the layout.
The sewing guide uses US 4–6 and US 14 layouts as examples.
Fabric Cutting and Preparation
Arrange the pattern pieces according to the cutting layout diagrams, ensuring each grainline arrow runs parallel to the fabric selvage before pinning the pieces in place.
If you're using fabric shears, trace the pattern pieces before cutting. Remove any pen, pencil, or chalk lines as you cut, and clip all notches carefully to help align the garment accurately during assembly.
Transfer all pattern markings, including circles, buttonholes, fold lines, and center-front markings, to the wrong side of the fabric using a marking pen, pencil, or chalk before sewing.
Seam Allowance
Please follow the seam allowances as indicated on the pattern file layers. These are provided specifically for each piece to ensure accurate construction.
This pattern uses:
- 1 cm (3/8") seam allowance all around.
- 2.5 cm (1") seam allowance at the sleeve hem.
- 3 cm (1 3/8") seam allowance at the hem.
Step-by-Step Sewing Instructions
Bottom
1. Attach the Side Seam Pockets
1a. Place one side pocket on the right side of each bottom front upper piece, aligning the pocket opening notches. Sew along the pocket opening.
1b. Repeat the same process for the bottom back upper pieces, attaching one side pocket to each pocket opening.
1c. Finish the pocket seam allowances using a serger or a zigzag stitch.
1d. Understitch close to the seam on the pocket pieces to help the pockets stay neatly inside the pants.
1e. Press the pocket pieces away from the garment.
1f. Repeat for all remaining pocket pieces.
2. Join the Upper and Lower Leg Panels
2a. Place each bottom front upper piece and its matching bottom front bottom piece right sides together, matching the notches. Sew along the panel seam.
2b. Repeat the same process for the bottom back upper and bottom back bottom pieces.
2c. Finish all panel seam allowances using a serger or a zigzag stitch.
2d. Press the seam allowances toward the lower pant sections.
3. Sew the Front and Back Crotch Seams
3a. Place the two front pant legs right sides together and sew the front crotch seam.
3b. Finish the seam allowance and press it to one side.
3c. Repeat the same process for the two back pant legs, sewing the back crotch seam.
3d. Finish the seam allowance and press it to one side.
4. Sew the Inseams
4a. Turn one pant leg right side out and place it inside the other pant leg so the right sides are together. Match the inseams and crotch seams carefully.
4b. Sew the inseam in one continuous stitch from one hem to the other. Finish the seam allowance using a serger or a zigzag stitch and press.
5. Sew the Side Seams
Align the front and back side seams with right sides together, matching the pocket pieces. Sew continuously from the waist, around the pocket curve, and down to the hem.
Finish the seam allowances using a serger or a zigzag stitch and press them toward the back.
6. Finish the Pant Hems
Fold each pant hem toward the wrong side using the hem allowance provided in the pattern. Press the fold, fold again to enclose the raw edge, and stitch close to the folded edge to create a neat finish.
7. Prepare the Back Waist Belt
7a. Fold the back waist belt in half lengthwise with wrong sides together and press.
7b. Fold one long raw edge toward the wrong side by the seam allowance and press.
7c. Sew the short ends of the waist belt as directed in the sewing guide.
7d. Turn the waist belt right side out and press neatly.
8. Prepare the Front Waist Belt
8a. Apply fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the front waist belt pieces.
8b. Place the front waist belt pieces right sides together and sew as instructed.
8c. Turn the waistband right side out and press.
9. Assemble the Waist Belt
9a. Join the prepared front and back waist belt pieces at the side seams with right sides together.
9b. Press the seam allowances open or to one side as directed.
9c. Insert the 1½" elastic into the back waistband casing, secure both ends with stitching, and distribute the gathers evenly.
10. Attach the Waist Belt to the Pants
10a. Place the completed waist belt on the pants with right sides together, matching the side seams, center front, and center back.
10b. Sew around the waistline to attach the waistband.
10c. Fold the inner waistband over the seam allowance, align the folded edge over the waist seam, and stitch neatly in place to complete the waistband finish.
Top
1. Sew the Darts
1a. Fold each dart on the front upper and back upper pieces with right sides together, matching the dart legs.
1b. Sew each dart from the wide end toward the point. Press the darts toward the center of the garment as indicated in the sewing guide.
2. Join the Upper and Lower Panels
2a. Place the front upper and front lower pieces right sides together, matching the panel notches. Sew along the seamline.
2b. Repeat the same process for the back upper and back lower pieces.
2c. Finish the seam allowances using a serger or a zigzag stitch and press them downward toward the lower panels.
3. Sew the Shoulder Seams
Place the front and back bodice right sides together, aligning the shoulder seams. Sew both shoulder seams, finish the seam allowances using a serger or zigzag stitch, and press them toward the back.
4. Attach the Sleeves
4a. Lay the bodice flat with the right side facing up. Place one sleeve onto the armhole with right sides together, matching the notches.
4b. Sew around the armhole. Repeat the same process for the second sleeve.
4c. Finish the armhole seam allowances using a serger or zigzag stitch and press them toward the sleeves.
5. Sew the Side Seams
Place the front and back right sides together, aligning the side seams and underarm seams. Sew continuously from the sleeve hem to the bottom hem on both sides.
Finish the seam allowances using a serger or a zigzag stitch and press them toward the back.
6. Finish the Hem and Sleeve Hems
Fold the garment hem and both sleeve hems toward the wrong side using the seam allowances provided in the pattern. Press the folds, fold again to enclose the raw edges, and stitch close to the folded edges for a clean finish.
7. Prepare the Neck Facing
7a. Apply fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the front neck facing and back neck facing.
7b. Place the front and back neck facing pieces right sides together and sew the shoulder seams.
7c. Finish the outer edge of the neck facing using a serger or a zigzag stitch, then press the shoulder seams open or toward the back as directed.
8. Finish the Neckline
8a. Place the prepared neck facing onto the garment neckline with right sides together, matching the shoulder seams and center front/back. Sew around the neckline, clip the corners and curves where necessary, then understitch the facing close to the seam.
8b. Turn the neck facing to the wrong side of the garment, press the neckline flat, and secure the facing at the shoulder seams if desired. Give the entire top a final press. Your Mary Square-Neck Top is now complete.
Ready to Sew Your Own Top & Pants Coord Set?
The Mary Top & Pants Coord Set Sewing Pattern is a versatile project that lets you create a coordinated outfit with timeless appeal. Featuring a cropped square-neck top with short sleeves and comfortable full-length pants with panel-cut details and side seam pockets, this pattern combines classic styling with beginner-friendly construction techniques.
Whether you wear the pieces together as a matching set or style them separately with other wardrobe favorites, the Mary pattern is a practical addition to any handmade wardrobe. Download the Mary Top & Pants Coord Set Sewing Pattern today and enjoy sewing a comfortable, stylish outfit you'll wear again and again.
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