Short Sleeve Knit Top with Shaped Yoke

Name: Short Sleeve Knit Top with Shaped Yoke
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2677
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2677

A women's short-sleeved top for knit fabric with a wide neckline edged by folded double-layer yokes that meet in a V at the centre front. A pair of folded plackets is caught in the yoke seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: soft knit fabric with medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Knit Top with Shaped Yoke

A women's short-sleeved top for knit fabric with a wide neckline edged by folded double-layer yokes that meet in a V at the centre front. A pair of folded plackets is caught in the yoke seam.

When To Wear

In summer with trousers, jeans or skirts.
Under a cardigan or jacket in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted and straight, hip length; front and back each cut in one piece on the fold.

Neckline: Wide front neckline framed by two yokes, each folded in half lengthwise. Two folded plackets, overlapped at the centre, are inserted into the V-shaped yoke seam, which is topstitched 0.5 cm from the seam. The back neckline is finished with an interfaced facing.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves.

Back: Plain, cut on the fold, with a round neckline.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve hems overlocked, turned up and topstitched, with a twin needle or coverstitch to keep the stretch.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Inserting the plackets into the V-shaped yoke seam with a clipped corner, and sewing knit fabric with stretch stitches.

Fabric Recommendations

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

Additional Supplies

Knit fusible interfacing (plackets, back neckline facing)

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: all seams 1.0 cm; hem and sleeve hem allowance 2 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 – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Yoke – 2 pieces
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Placket – 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 serger.

Sewing Instructions

Fold the plackets in half lengthwise, right side out. Overlap the corner of the right placket onto the left and secure the pieces along the bottom edge.
Fold each yoke in half lengthwise, right side out, and press the fold. Baste the yoke layers together along the armhole edge.
Attach the yokes to the front, inserting the plackets and clipping the seam allowance at the corner. Serge the seam allowance, press it down. Topstitch along the seam at 0.5 cm.
Serge the outer edge of the back neckline facing. Place the back neckline facing onto the back and stitch the neckline edge precisely up to the marked shoulder seam line. Clip the seam allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
Stitch the shoulder seams, inserting the front between the back and the facing, press the seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the side seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press the seam allowances towards the back and serge. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching notches, press and serge the seam allowances.
Serge the hem and sleeve hem allowance, fold to the wrong side and topstitch.