Longsleeve

Name: Longsleeve
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2136
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2136

A women's long-sleeved top in stretch knit, with a front pieced from five asymmetric panels joined by diagonal seams. The back is one piece cut on the fold; the round neckline is finished with an interfaced facing. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: striped knit with medium stretch, in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Longsleeve

When To Wear

Everyday wear in autumn, winter and spring, with jeans, trousers or skirts.
In striped knit, where the diagonal panels turn the stripes in different directions.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the body.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Round neckline with a front and back facing joined at the shoulders and turned to the inside.

Sleeves: Long, one-piece set-in sleeves.

Front: Five panels: two upper panels with a bust dart in panel 2, a third panel across the middle, and two lower panels, all joined by angled seams.

Back: One piece on the fold, no seams.

Finishing: Hems of body and sleeves turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched with a twin needle to keep them stretchy; seams sewn with an elastic or narrow zigzag stitch, or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. No closures, but the angled front panels must be joined in the right order with the notches matched, and knit fabric calls for stretch stitches.

Fabric Recommendations

Striped knit with medium stretch, in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Knit fusible interfacing (neckline facings)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the long sleeve and sleeve – 1.5 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front 1 – 1 piece
- Front 2 – 1 piece
- Front 3 – 1 piece
- Front 4 – 1 piece
- Front 5 – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the dart on Front 2. Trim the depth with an overlock and press up.
Stitch Front 1 and Front 2. Serge the seam allowance and press up. Stitch Front 5 and Front 4, serge the seam allowance and press down. Attach Front 3 to the lower parts. Stitch the upper and lower parts of the front together. Serge the seam allowances and press down.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Serge the seam allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings. Press the seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment with right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Turn the facings to the inside and press.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Serge the seam allowances and press towards the back. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Serge the seam allowances.
Serge the bottom edge of the long sleeve and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.