Pattern and Instructions: The Francie Top
Could anything be cozier? This gorgeous (and ultra comfortable) batwing knit top has a rolled funnel neck and two sleeve lengths to keep you warm all season long.
Named after Barbie’s mod cousin from the UK, the Francie Top is fully interchangeable with any of our Barbie-series bottoms, which means you can use the Skipper Skirt to make the perfect winter-weather dress as well!
Who knows? There might even be more mix-and-matchable options coming soon. (Wink-wink!)
You'll find the tiled file (for printing at home on A4 or letter size sheets and taping together) and the A0 file (for printing at a copy shop like ThePlottedPattern.com or PDFPlotting.com). Please note that we now have two size blocks, so make sure to download the correct files for the size you're making. If you have any questions about which size to sew, don't forget to read our blog post with all the details!
Don’t forget to watch the companion tutorial video and then share your makes with the hashtags #charmpatterns and #francietop!
xoxo,
Gertie
Comments (70)
Did anybody make this with the Barbie neckline? I am trying to see pictures to decide which one I like better.
Love this!
Sorry, new to sewing but I am confused on the neck interfacing. I don't see any instructions on how to add... help, please
Mel, in the "before sewing" section at the beginning of the sewing instructions it has a section about interfacing.
This feels like a really silly question, but why is the fabric yardage requirement larger for the 3/4 sleeve top than the long sleeve top. I've been looking at the layouts and can't figure out why the layout for the long sleeve top wouldn't work for the 3/4 sleeve top
Is there any update on the whole Patreon debacle? I know so many that are still having issues!
Amber, if you're having issues, please reach out to Amy at support@charmpatterns.com with your Patreon email address & what has happened so far. Thanks!
This is very very cute. I have some knit fabric that I wasn't sure I was going to do with it. This is it.
So fun! The pattern mentions this is interchangeable with the Skipper skirt and bodysuit. It looks like that pattern is only available in the original size block... are there plans to expand it to include the 18-34 block as well? Thanks!
Yes, and it will be out very very soon!
I've had a fabric sitting in my stash for years, waiting for this cosy pattern. Yay!
Would it be possible to swap in another neckline, perhaps a mock neck? I ADORE the batwing sleeves!!
Yes! There is a line on the pattern to use the Barbie mock turtleneck.
Love it! ♥️
I love it!
I'm making the dress version in pink. Yeah! :)
Love this design and style! Thank you!
❤️❤️❤️ This will be ABSOLUTELY perfect for my winter holiday in the UK. I'm definitely making the dress version first.
Cute!!
I was recently moping about how they don't make this style of shirt anymore! Now I can just make it myself! Love this ❤️
I love this soooo much!!!! Thank you, thank you.
This is amazing!! Looks so comfortable. Love to have more options for the barbie line. My favorite pattern. Thank you!!😊
Love it! What pants are they wearing it with?
So happy to have something with long sleeves. So nice for the fall and winter. Thank you!!!
Is the skipper skirt updated to the new size ranges?
We've got the size update coming very very soon!
Thank you Gertie and Charm Patterns! I’m going to prep my fabric today so I can sew this during the weekend. I love this!!!
This is exactly the pattern I've been wanting!! Thank you!
Cool. I was right about interchangeable with Barbie/ Skipper. I was thinking either this or a romper but romper would not be for winter.
When you said mod my heart sank. But I am so thrilled with this. It looks very wearable and simple to male too.
Oh my! I made up a few of this style as a teenager back in the 80s! (I was into vintage 60s at the time). I didn't have a pattern then, just made it up as I went along. Oh memories!
yesssss this is what i was hoping for! i might make a cropped version, too. but i can see this being my winter staple! thank you!
Definitely need this! Looking through my closet today and almost everything is light weight and short sleeves. Very cute 🥰
perfection for fall and winter...love it!
It's so perfect for a Barbara Wright (Doctor Who) cosplay. Perfect timing as I had been looking for cosplays ideas for a comic con next year and you just came up with this.
Love this!
Yeeeeesssss! I've been wanting a top with a standing collar neckline like that for a long time! I even listed the vintage Butterick pattern 7557 on the survey last year as something I'd like Gertie do a take on, so I absolutely feel heard right now! 😆
This is so cute! Obsessed with the dress version. Thanks for another versatile project, perfect for the season!
Oh that’s wonderful! Normally I don’t like bat sleeves but I need to try them out!
I LOVE this as a dress! perfect for winter!!!
Fabulous!
Love it! Perfect for winter, we’ve had 2 days of snowy weather already so I’m looking forward to making something to keep me warm.
I love it!
This is sew cute! My guess was right!
Disappointed. Wanted the dress on the doll. Bummer
Gertie can we please see the dress without the belt??
YAAASSSSS!!! I have been searching for Butterick 7557 to make a top like this for AGES, but I can never find any higher than a bust 32. I am over the MOON about this pattern!
That was one of my inspiration patterns! Love it!
This is EVERYTHING. This might topple the Joan as my favourite! 😍
Aww that's such a compliment considering your devotion to Joan!!! Omg!
I am so very much in love with the 80's vibe here. 😍 The batsleeves were all the rage.
As a child of the 80s, me too !
Yes! Perfect pattern for the winter 🥰
This is so cozy and cute! And I have so many perfect fabrics in my staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaash! YAY!
This is awesome I love making sweaters!!
Yay I was just thinking the other day that I needed a nice batwing vintagey pattern. This is so perfect, can't wait to make it as a dress too! 💕❄️💕
😮😮😮 just what I need for work wear!
Love this one.
Want to make this with sweater knit!!
YES!! 🩷🫶🩷🫶🩷 This is so nice!!
I am totally digging this!!!!
First snow of the season today in upstate NY. Perfect timing Gertie! Thank you.
Omg there is nothing I love more than a proper dolman sleeve
I love this neckline!! 😍😍😍😍
I love this so much. 😍
Love the cowl neck😍😍 will sew every pattern that helps me defreeze my body right now😂😂
Oh my I need to make this asap. It is such a perfect winter blouse
Love this! 😍😍😍
GERTIE, YOU ONCE AGAIN READ MY MIND!!! Commencing sewing in 3, 2, 1.....
Oh my goodness! I LOVE this!!!!!