Knot Front Knit Top

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: soft, pliable knit fabric with medium or high stretch from natural or blended fibers.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS ARE WITHOUT SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: hem allowance, sleeve hem allowance, back neckline allowances, inner and outer front allowances, outer front bottom allowance – 1.5 cm, other seams 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. WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Back – 2 pieces
  • Outer front – 1 piece
  • Inner front – 1 piece on fold
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is stitched 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

1. Stitch the center back seam. Press allowances to the left side and serge.
2. On the outer front, serge the neckline edge and the bottom edge, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
3. Stitch the bust darts, press the dart fullness upwards. Serge the neckline edge of the inner front, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Twist the outer front, creating a knot in the center, place wrong side onto the right side of the inner front and secure at the shoulder, side, and armhole edges.
4. Stitch the shoulder seams (back neckline allowance is 1.5 cm longer), press allowances towards the back and serge. Serge the back neckline allowance, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
5. Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
6. Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press allowances and serge.
7. Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.