Fitted Knit Top Partial Button Placket

Name: Fitted Knit Top Partial Button Placket
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2401
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2401

A women's hip-length top for medium-stretch knit fabric, with short sleeves cut in one with curved side panels, a bound round neckline and a short topstitched placket with two buttons at the centre front. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabrics with medium stretch in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Fitted Knit Top Partial Button Placket

When To Wear

In summer on its own with jeans, trousers or a skirt.
In spring and autumn under a jacket or cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose through the shoulders and upper body, drawing in towards the hem.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with a 4 cm bias binding folded in half, turned to the inside and topstitched.

Sleeves: Short sleeves cut in one with the side front and side back panels; the underarm and side seams are sewn in one pass.

Front: Centre front cut on the fold, joined to the side panels by curved seams running from the shoulder to the hem. A separate placket with turned-under edges is topstitched onto the front and carries two buttons.

Back: Centre back cut on the fold, with curved seams to the side panels as on the front.

Finishing: Hem allowance 2 cm, sleeve hem 1.2 cm, both topstitched with a twin needle; seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Five pieces, a bias-bound neckline and a placket applied on top of the front; the main skill needed is sewing knits with stretch stitches and a twin needle.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabrics with medium stretch in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

2 buttons
Twin needle

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 - 2 pieces
- Side front – 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

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.
Attach the side back parts to the back. Serge and press seam allowances towards the back.
Stitch the right shoulder seam. Press the allowance towards the back and serge.
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.
Stitch and serge the left shoulder edge. Press the allowance towards the back.
Stitch the side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Serge the bottom of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Sew buttons onto the placket.