V-Neck Top with Decorative Topstitching

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: medium-stretch knit fabric made from natural or blended fibers. 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 allowances – 1 cm. Hem allowance – 1.2 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can range from 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • Back - 1 piece on fold
  • Front - 1 piece on fold
  • Front insert - 4 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim 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

1. Fold the front inserts right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Turn the pieces right side out, straighten, and press. Stitch parallel lines according to the markings.
2. Stitch the right princess seam of the front, simultaneously with the lower edge of the left insert. Arrange the pieces: front, right front insert, left front insert (lower edge). Clip the allowances at the corner of the front, serge.
3. Similarly, stitch the left princess seam of the front.
4. Stitch the shoulder seams (the back shoulder seam is longer than the front shoulder seam by the width of the allowance), press allowances towards the back and serge.
5. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the back neckline length + 5 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding along the back neckline edge, right side up, and stitch. Clip the allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
6. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding along the armhole edge, right side up, and stitch, fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece.
7. Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
8. Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.