Sleeveless Pointed Collar Gathered Top

Name: Sleeveless Pointed Collar Gathered Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2095
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2095

A sleeveless women's tunic-length top for knit fabric, with a flat collar, a front yoke and gathers below it. The hem is curved, longer at the centre front and back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabrics: jersey, interlock, viscose knits.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Pointed Collar Gathered Top

A sleeveless women's tunic-length top for knit fabric, with a flat collar, a front yoke and gathers below it. The hem is curved, longer at the centre front and back.

When To Wear

In summer on its own, with leggings, slim trousers or shorts.
In cooler weather over a long-sleeved T-shirt.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, A-line from the yoke down.

Length: Tunic length, below the hip.

Collar: Flat collar cut in two pieces, upper collar interfaced; the ends meet at the centre front.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with a 4 cm bias strip turned to the inside.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, gathered at the top and joined to a front yoke.

Back: Centre back seam, no yoke.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch, or on an overlocker; hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched with a twin needle or coverstitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Few pieces; gathering, a flat collar and bias-bound armholes are the main steps.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabrics: jersey, interlock, viscose knits.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (upper collar)
Bias binding 4 cm wide (or cut from the main fabric)
Twin needle or coverstitch machine for the hem

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front yoke – 1 piece
- Collar – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Collar – 1 piece

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 allowances to 0.7 cm.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the upper collar.
Stitch the center back seam. Overlock allowances and press to the left side.
Along the upper edge of the front, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the yoke to the upper edge of the front. Overlock allowance and press upwards.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the corners and outer edge. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn the collar right side out and press. Attach the outer side of the collar to the neckline, press allowance towards the collar. Fold the allowance of the inner collar inwards by 1 cm and topstitch into the attachment 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 to the main piece. Press the seam.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.