Boat Neck Draped Knit Short Sleeve Top

Name: Boat Neck Draped Knit Short Sleeve Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2459
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2459

A women's short-sleeved top in knit fabric with a wide boat neckline and diagonal drapery across the front, formed by free pleats at the left shoulder and at the right side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium stretch, made of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Boat Neck Draped Knit Short Sleeve Top

A women's short-sleeved top in knit fabric with a wide boat neckline and diagonal drapery across the front, formed by free pleats at the left shoulder and at the right side seam.

When To Wear

In spring and summer with trousers, jeans or a straight skirt.
Under an open jacket or cardigan for the office.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close to the body, straight at the sides, hip length.

Neckline: Wide boat neckline, front and back necklines finished with a 4 cm bias binding folded in half, turned to the inside and topstitched along the fold.

Front: One asymmetric front piece. Free pleats are laid at the left shoulder and on the right side edge, starting 3 cm below the armhole, and basted in place, so the folds run diagonally from shoulder to side.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves.

Back: One back piece.

Finishing: Knit seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker; shoulder and side seams pressed towards the back; garment and sleeve hems turned up and topstitched with a twin needle or coverstitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Three pattern pieces and straight seams; the only steps that need care are laying the free pleats evenly and applying the bias binding to a stretch neckline.

Fabric Recommendations

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

Additional Supplies

Bias binding 4 cm wide (ready-made or cut), for the front and back necklines

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 and sleeve hem – 2 cm, other allowances - 1.0 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. Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces

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.

Sewing Instructions

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

Cut (or use ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the back neckline length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the neckline edge on the right side and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip the allowances, and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam. Process the front neckline similarly.
On the Front, fold free-form pleats at the left shoulder and at the right side edge, starting 3 cm below the armhole. Baste the pleats in place.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.