Color Block V-Panel Sweatshirt
Introducing a comfortable women's sewing pattern for a relaxed sweatshirt, distinguished by its modern color-block V-panel design and paneled construction.
When To Wear
This versatile sweatshirt is ideal for a range of casual and stylish occasions:
- Everyday Comfort: Perfect for relaxed days at home or casual outings, offering both comfort and style.
- Stylish Casual Wear: Easily paired with jeans or casual trousers for an elevated everyday look.
- Transitional Seasons: Its medium-weight knit fabric makes it suitable for layering during spring, autumn, or cooler summer evenings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed fit, providing comfortable wear with a straight, modern cut.
Neckline: Classic round neckline, neatly finished with a bias binding for a clean edge.
Sleeves: Long, paneled set-in sleeves featuring complementary color-block sections for added visual interest.
Color Blocking: a distinctive V-shaped color-block panel on the front bodice, complemented by coordinating color-block panels on the sleeves and body sides.
Hem: Finished with a comfortable banded hem, designed to sit smoothly at the hip.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves working with knit fabrics, precise color-block assembly, and neckline finishing techniques.
Fabric Recommendations
Select knit fabrics with medium stretch to ensure comfort and drape:
- Medium stretch knit fabrics made from natural fibers
- Medium stretch knit fabrics made from blended fibers
- Fabrics in contrasting or complementary colors for color blocking
Additional Supplies
No additional notions are required.
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, the patterns include seam allowances; if the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Sleeve hem allowance – 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!
- From main fabric:
- Back side – 2 pieces
- Front side – 2 pieces
- Front central – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve lower – 2 pieces
- Waistband – 1 piece on fold
- From main fabric 1:
- Back central – 1 piece on fold
- Front middle – 2 pieces
- Sleeve upper – 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
- Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge.
- Stitch the front central and middle parts, press allowances towards the center and serge. Stitch the front side and middle parts, press allowances towards the center and serge.
- Stitch the right shoulder seam, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 5cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the neckline edge right sides together and stitch. Clip the allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
- Stitch the left shoulder seam, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch the upper and lower parts of the sleeve, press allowances upwards and serge.
- Set in the sleeves into the open armholes, press allowances and serge.
- Stitch the side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam, press allowances and serge.
- Stitch the waistband into a loop, press allowances open. Fold the waistband in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Attach the waistband to the bottom of the garment, stretching slightly, press allowances and serge.
- Serge the lower edge of the sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
