Flared Short Sleeve Gathered Yoke Top

Name: Flared Short Sleeve Gathered Yoke Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2225
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2225

A women's flared tunic-length top in knit fabric with a curved, double-layer yoke at the front and back, gathers under the front yoke and a three-button placket at the centre front. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium stretch and good drape, made of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Flared Short Sleeve Gathered Yoke Top

A women's flared tunic-length top in knit fabric with a curved, double-layer yoke at the front and back, gathers under the front yoke and a three-button placket at the centre front.

When To Wear

In summer with leggings, slim trousers or jeans.
For everyday wear at home, in town and on holiday.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted at the yoke, flaring out from the bust to the hem.

Length: Tunic length, below the hip, with a 2 cm hem allowance.

Neckline: Round neckline edged by the yokes; each yoke is cut double, with an interfaced outer layer and an inner layer that finishes the neckline and the inside of the yoke seam.

Front: Cut in one piece on the fold. The upper edge is gathered from the marks to the centre front and sewn to the curved front yoke.

Closure: Partial placket of two interfaced strips: sewn to the front opening below the yoke and caught between the yoke layers at the top; three buttons, buttonholes on the right placket.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves, hemmed with a 2 cm allowance.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, sewn to a curved back yoke; no gathers.

Finishing: Hems topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to keep the stretch; seams sewn with an elastic or narrow zigzag stitch, or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A partial button placket set into a knit front, gathers, and double yokes that enclose the placket and finish the neckline.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium stretch and good drape, made of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

3 buttons
Knit fusible interfacing (outer yokes and plackets)

Cutter's Must

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Back Yoke – 2 pieces
- Front Yoke – 4 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Placket – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Yoke – 1 piece
- Front Yoke – 2 pieces
- Placket – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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. Before doing this, trim allowances to 0.7 cm.

Stitch the outer back yoke to the back. Press seam allowances towards the facing.
Along the upper edge of the front from the mark to the center edge, make a basting stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the outer front yoke to the front. Press seam allowance towards the facing.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the blouse. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the back.
Finish the upper corners of the plackets. Turn plackets right side out and press. Stitch plackets to the right side of the front along the long edge, stopping 1 cm from the bottom. Overlock seam allowances. Clip the front allowance at the corners, stopping 1 mm from the stitching. Tuck the ends of the plackets inside, align flush, and stitch, securing the bottom edge. Overlock the bottom edge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the inner yokes. Press seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge of the inner yoke.
Place yokes right sides together and stitch the neckline edge and the center front edge. The placket is positioned between the yokes. Clip seam allowances. Turn the inner yoke to the wrong side and press. Secure the inner yoke into the stitching seam of the outer yoke.
Stitch the side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock seam allowance and press towards the back. Set in the sleeve, overlock seam allowance.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make buttonholes on the right placket. Sew buttons on the left placket.