Color Block V-Panel Sweatshirt

Name: Color Block V-Panel Sweatshirt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2266
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2266

A women's long-sleeved sweatshirt for knit fabric in two colours: a centre front panel framed by contrast panels that taper into a V, a contrast centre back panel between princess seams, two-tone sleeves and a folded hem band. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium stretch, from natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting or related colours.

Tech. Description

Color Block V-Panel Sweatshirt

When To Wear

In spring and autumn with jeans or casual trousers.
As a top layer over a T-shirt on cool days.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, hip-length, gathered in slightly by the hem band.

Neckline: Round, finished with a 4 cm bias binding folded in half, turned to the wrong side and topstitched along the fold.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves, each cut in two parts: an upper part in the contrast fabric and a lower part in the main fabric, joined by an angled seam.

Front: Five panels: a centre front cut on the fold, two middle panels in the contrast fabric that narrow towards the hem band to form a V, and two side panels.

Back: A centre back panel in the contrast fabric, cut on the fold, joined to two side back panels by princess seams.

Waist: Hem band cut on the fold, sewn into a loop, folded in half lengthwise and attached to the lower edge with slight stretching.

Finishing: Seam allowances pressed towards the centre and serged; sleeve hems turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched, with a twin needle to keep the stretch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Panel seams in knit fabric, a bias-bound neckline sewn before the second shoulder seam is closed, and a folded hem band.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium stretch, from natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting or related colours.

Additional Supplies

Bias binding 4 cm wide, length equal to the neckline plus 5 cm (or cut from the fabric)
Twin needle for the hems

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.