Short Sleeve Color Block V-Neck Top

Name: Short Sleeve Color Block V-Neck Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2497
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2497

A women's hip-length knit top with short cut-on sleeves and a V-neck at both front and back. Centre front and centre back seams divide it into a right and a left half, cut from two fabrics of contrasting or related colours. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-stretch knit fabric made from natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting or related colours.

Tech. Description

Short Sleeve Color Block V-Neck Top

When To Wear

In summer with trousers, jeans or a straight skirt.
Under a jacket at the office.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, semi-fitted.

Length: To the hip.

Neckline: Deep V at the front, shallower V at the back, finished with a folded, interfaced neckband in two halves; at each V point the right band overlaps the left, so the bands cross.

Sleeves: Short, cut in one with the body; the side and underarm seam is stitched in one pass.

Front: Centre front seam joining the right half (main fabric) and the left half (second fabric); allowance pressed to the left.

Back: Centre back seam with the same colour split as the front.

Finishing: 1.5 cm hems on the body and sleeves, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Six pieces and no set-in sleeves; the crossed neckband at the V points needs accurate clipping.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-stretch knit fabric made from natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting or related colours.

Additional Supplies

Second knit fabric in a contrasting or related colour (left half and left neckband)
Fusible interfacing (neckband)

Cutter's Must

Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve – 1.5 cm. Attention! First of all, 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:

Right back – 1 piece
Right front – 1 piece
Right neckline facing – 1 piece

From main fabric 1:

Left back – 1 piece
Left front – 1 piece
Left neckline facing – 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Reinforce pieces with fusible interfacing.
Stitch front pieces. Overlock allowance and press to the left side.
Stitch back pieces. Overlock allowance and press to the left side.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold neckline facing pieces in half lengthwise, right sides out, and press. On the front and back: place the corner of the right facing over the corner of the left facing, align and secure the edges. Stitch the facing to the neckline, clipping allowances at the corners. Overlock allowance and press towards the main garment.
Stitch the side seam simultaneously with the sleeve seam, press allowances and overlock.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.