Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt with Front Yoke

Name: Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt with Front Yoke
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2221
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2221

A women's hip-length sweatshirt for knit fabric, with a two-piece front yoke, a stand collar with a zip running down to the lower edge of the yoke, dropped shoulders and long sleeves. Cuffs, stand collar and hem band are cut from high-stretch trim knit. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fleece, French terry (futer) or dense knit with medium to low stretch, from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt with Front Yoke

When To Wear

Autumn, winter and early spring, at home, outdoors or for sport.
With jeans, joggers or leggings; the zip can be opened at the neck.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, straight body with dropped shoulders.

Length: Hip length, finished with a folded hem band.

Collar: Stand collar in two layers, the outer layer slightly stretched into the neckline, the inner layer stitched in the ditch of the attaching seam and fastened to the zip tape.

Closure: Centre front zip from the top of the stand collar to the lower edge of the yoke, topstitched 0.5 cm along the teeth.

Front: Front cut on the fold; front yoke in two halves, joined along vertical seams running down from the shoulders and along a horizontal lower edge, topstitched 0.5 cm from the seam all around.

Sleeves: Long full sleeves set into open armholes, sleeve and side seams stitched in one pass, gathered into folded cuffs.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, no seams.

Finishing: Cuffs and hem band folded in half and stitched on slightly stretched; seams can be sewn on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Corner seam with clipping at the yoke, a zip set between the layers of a stand collar, stretched knit bands.

Fabric Recommendations

Fleece, French terry (futer) or dense knit with medium to low stretch, from natural or blended fibres. For the trims (cuffs, stand collar, hem band): high-stretch knit in a colour matching the main fabric.

Additional Supplies

High-stretch trim knit
Zipper

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front Yoke – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
From high-stretch trim knit:
- Hem Facing – 1 piece on fold
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Stand Collar – 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 or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the Front Yoke to the Front along the vertical style seams, up to the start of the yoke's lower edge. Clip the front allowance at the corner and serge.
Stitch shoulder seams. Serge allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch the outer Stand Collar to the neckline, slightly stretching the collar. Press the allowance towards the collar. Insert the zipper. Serge the lower edge of the inner Stand Collar. Place the inner Stand Collar right side down onto the outer one and stitch the upper edge. Turn the collar to the wrong side and press. Topstitch the lower edge of the inner Stand Collar into the attaching seam. Attach the centre-front edge of the inner Stand Collar to the zipper tape. Topstitch 0.5 cm along the zipper teeth.
Zip up the zipper. Stitch the lower edge of the Front Yoke to the Front. Serge allowance and press down. Topstitch along the contour of the yoke 0.5 cm from the seam.
Set in sleeves into open armholes, matching notches, press and serge allowances. Stitch sleeve seams simultaneously with side seams, press and serge allowances.
Stitch cuff into a loop. Press allowance open. Fold cuff in half lengthwise and press. Stitch cuff to sleeve, slightly stretching the cuff. Serge allowance.
Stitch the Hem Facing into a loop. Press the allowance open. Fold it in half lengthwise and press. Stitch it to the bottom of the garment, slightly stretching the Hem Facing. Serge allowance.