Sleeveless Keyhole Yoke Top

Name: Sleeveless Keyhole Yoke Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2059
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2059

A sleeveless women's top with a straight hip-length body, a high stand collar fastened with a clasp at the front, and two front yokes laid over a bound front neckline so that an open cut-out shows between them. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: stretch knit fabrics with some body, such as jersey or ponte, sewn with an elastic or narrow zigzag stitch or on an overlocker.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Keyhole Yoke Top

When To Wear

In summer on its own with trousers or a skirt.
Under a jacket or cardigan in spring and autumn, where the stand collar shows at the neck.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, slightly relaxed body; bust darts are included only in the sizes that need them.

Length: Hip length with a straight hem.

Collar: Two-piece stand collar with rounded ends, sewn around the whole neckline; a clasp is set into the upper edge seam at the centre front.

Front: The front is cut in one piece on the fold, and its neckline is bound with bias binding. Two separate front yokes, with bound lower edges, are laid over the upper edge of the front and stitched into the binding seam, leaving a cut-out below the collar.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; the armholes are finished with a folded bias binding 4 cm wide, turned to the inside and topstitched.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam; no back zipper.

Finishing: Hem turned up and topstitched with a twin needle or coverstitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Bias-bound neckline and yoke edges, yokes joined into a binding seam, a stand collar with curved ends and a clasp inserted into its seam.

Fabric Recommendations

Stretch knit fabrics with some body, such as jersey or ponte, sewn with an elastic or narrow zigzag stitch or on an overlocker.

Additional Supplies

Clasp (hook closure) for the stand collar
Bias binding for the neckline, yoke edges and armholes (4 cm wide for the armholes; can be cut from the main fabric)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Front – 1 piece on fold
Back – 2 pieces
Front yoke – 2 pieces
Collar stand – 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. Before doing this, trim seam allowances to 0.7 cm.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch bust darts (if provided by size). Press dart depths upwards.
Stitch the center back seam. Overlock seam allowances and press to the left side.
Bind the neckline of the front with bias binding. Overlock the upper edges of the front. Bind the lower edges of the front yokes. Place the yokes on the upper edge of the front and topstitch into the binding seam.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the upper edge, inserting the buckle closure. Clip allowances at curves, turn right side out and press. Stitch the outer side of the collar stand into the neckline, press allowance towards the collar stand. Fold the allowance of the inner side inwards by 1 cm and topstitch into the attaching seam.
Cut (or use ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 6 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip allowances, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.