V-Neck Sweatshirt with Cuffed Sleeves & High-Low Hem

Name: V-Neck Sweatshirt with Cuffed Sleeves & High-Low Hem
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2035
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2035

A women's loose pullover top in knit fabric with a V-neck, dropped shoulders and below-elbow sleeves with cut-on turn-up cuffs. The front is longer, with a rounded hem; the back is shorter, with a straight hem, and both hems are finished with facings. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with moderate stretch and some body: sweatshirt knit, French terry, interlock or medium-weight jersey.

Tech. Description

V-Neck Sweatshirt with Cuffed Sleeves & High-Low Hem

When To Wear

Over a T-shirt or vest top with jeans or leggings for everyday wear.
At home and for travel in spring and autumn, made from sweatshirt knit.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose and straight, cut without darts.

Length: High-low: the front reaches below the hip with a rounded hem, the back is shorter and straight.

Neckline: V-neck at the front, round neckline at the back, finished with a folded bias strip turned to the inside and topstitched.

Sleeves: Set into the open armholes on a dropped shoulder line; the cut-on cuff is folded and turned up to the right side.

Front: Cut in one piece on the fold. The side seams come forward and curve down into the front hem.

Back: Cut in one piece on the fold, with no centre back seam.

Finishing: The front hem is faced and topstitched. The back facing (two pieces joined at the centre) is attached in one continuous seam that runs along the sleeve underarm, the side seam and the back hem, then topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Sewing knits with stretch stitches, a faced curved hem, and inserting the front between the back and its facing so the sleeve, side and hem seams are sewn in one pass.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with moderate stretch and some body: sweatshirt knit, French terry, interlock or medium-weight jersey.

Additional Supplies

Bias binding, 4 cm wide (or a bias strip cut from the main fabric)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Front – 1 piece on fold
Back – 1 piece on fold
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Front Facing – 1 piece
Back Facing – 2 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Sewing Instructions

Overlock the outer edge of the Front Facing. Place the Front Facing onto the front, right sides together, and stitch the lower edge. Turn the facing to the wrong side and topstitch along the marked line.
Stitch the shoulder seams. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back.
Set the sleeves into the open armholes. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the sleeve.
Stitch the center seam of the Back Facing. Press the allowances open. Overlock the outer edge of the Back Facing. Align the side edges of the front and back, inserting the front between the back and the Back Facing. Stitch the underarm sleeve seam, the side seam and the back hem in one continuous seam. Trim the allowances at the curves, turn the Back Facing to the wrong side, and topstitch along the marked lines.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and equal to the neckline length + 5 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding along the neckline edge on the right side and stitch. Clip the allowances. Turn the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Fold the cut-on cuff to the wrong side. Turn under the sleeve hem allowance and topstitch. Turn the cuff up to the right side.