Fitted Knit Top Partial Button Placket

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: medium-stretch knit fabric made of natural or blended fibers. You will also need: 2 buttons.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: Hem allowance for the garment bottom – 2 cm, sleeve hem allowance – 1.2 cm, other seams – 0.7 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be 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!

• From main fabric:
  • Back - 1 piece on fold
  • Front - 1 piece on fold
  • Side back part - 2 pieces
  • Side front part – 2 pieces
  • Placket – 1 piece

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. Hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.

Sewing Instructions

1. Attach the side front parts to the front. Serge and press seam allowances towards the front. Fold the side and bottom allowances of the placket inwards and press. Place the placket on the front and topstitch along the markings.
2. Attach the side back parts to the back. Serge and press seam allowances towards the back.
3. Stitch the right shoulder seam. Press the allowance towards the back and serge.
4. Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right sides out, and press. Place the binding along the neckline edge on the right side, leaving tails, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip the seams, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
5. Stitch and serge the left shoulder edge. Press the allowance towards the back.
6. Stitch the side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge.
7. Serge the bottom of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
8. Sew buttons onto the placket.