Sweatshirt with Deep V-Neck Panels

Name: Sweatshirt with Deep V-Neck Panels
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2619
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2619

A women's hip-length sweatshirt for knit fabric. Two outer front panels edged with folded plackets cross right over left into a deep V over a separate inner front panel; set-in long sleeves with cuffs and a hem band. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: soft knit fabric with medium stretch, from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sweatshirt with Deep V-Neck Panels

When To Wear

Autumn and spring, with jeans, trousers or a straight skirt.
Under an open jacket or coat, where the V and the inner panel show at the front.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, finished at the hip with a folded hem band.

Neckline: Deep V formed by the outer fronts. Each outer front is edged with a placket folded in half lengthwise; the plackets run from the shoulder and are joined together where they cross at the lower edge.

Front: Inner front panel cut on the fold, its upper edge turned in and topstitched with two parallel rows to stop it stretching. The outer fronts are basted to it along the armholes, side seams and lower edge, so the front works as one layered piece.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves finished with folded cuffs.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, round neckline finished with a back neck facing; the fronts are caught between the back and the facing at the shoulder seams.

Finishing: Hem band and cuffs are stitched into loops, folded in half and attached with a 1 cm seam. Seams are sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch, or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Sewing knit fabric, layering the crossed outer fronts over the inner front, and turning the back neck facing exactly to the shoulder seam line.

Fabric Recommendations

Soft knit fabric with medium stretch, from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Twin needle or coverstitch machine for topstitching hems (optional)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Inner Front – 1 piece on fold
- Outer Front – 2 pieces
- Front Placket – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Hem Placket – 1 piece on fold
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. 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 overlock machine.

Sewing Instructions

Serge the upper edge of the Inner Front, fold the allowance to the inside, and topstitch with two parallel lines of stitching to prevent stretching.
Fold each Front Placket in half lengthwise, right side out, and attach it to the Outer Front. Press the allowance towards the Outer Front and serge.
Overlap the right Outer Front onto the left one and baste the Front Plackets together at the lower edge. Place the Outer Fronts on the Inner Front and baste together along the armhole, side and lower edges.
Serge the outer edge of the Back Neckline Facing. Place the facing on the back and stitch along the neckline exactly up to the marked shoulder seam line. Clip the allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side, and press.
Stitch the shoulder seams, inserting the front between the back and the Back Neckline Facing. Press the allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the side seams, press the allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the Hem Placket into a loop, press the allowance open. Fold it in half lengthwise, right side out, and attach it to the lower edge of the garment. Press the allowance upwards and serge.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press the allowances towards the back and serge. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching notches, press the allowances and serge.
Stitch the Cuff into a loop, press the allowance open. Fold the Cuff in half lengthwise, right side out, and attach it to the sleeve. Serge the allowance and press it towards the sleeve.