Simple Knit Top With Sleeves

Name: Simple Knit Top With Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2148
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2148

A loose women's top for knit fabric with raglan sleeves, a wide round neckline and elastic casings at the hem and at the sleeve ends that gather the fabric into a soft blouson shape. Cut from only four pieces. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: low-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Simple Knit Top With Sleeves

When To Wear

For everyday wear with jeans, trousers or skirts.
At home and for travel in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose and blousing over the elasticated hem, hip length.

Neckline: Wide and round, overlocked, turned to the wrong side and topstitched, with a bartack at the neckline.

Sleeves: Raglan sleeves below the elbow, gathered into an elastic casing at the lower edge. The underarm sleeve seam and side seam are stitched in one.

Front: One piece, no darts or fastening.

Back: One piece.

Waist: Hem folded into a casing with 1 cm elastic.

Finishing: Seams can be sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker; hems are topstitched with a twin needle to keep them stretchy.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Four pieces, raglan seams, a turned neckline and elastic casings; the only special skill is sewing knit fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Low-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Elastic, 1 cm wide
Twin needle (optional, for the hems)

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: Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve hem – 1.5 cm; neckline allowance for back, front, and sleeve – 1.5 cm. Other allowances – 0.7 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces

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

Sewing Instructions

Attach sleeves to the front, press allowances towards the front and overlock. Attach the right sleeve to the back, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the neckline edge, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Attach the left sleeve to the back, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Place a bartack at the neckline. Stitch the lower edges of the sleeve and side edges in one seam. Press seam allowances and overlock.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and the bottom edge of the sleeve. Press allowances to the wrong side and topstitch, forming casings. Thread elastic tape through the casings and secure the ends.