Sleeveless V-Neck Top with Tiered Shoulder Ruffles

Name: Sleeveless V-Neck Top with Tiered Shoulder Ruffles
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2712
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2712

A women's sleeveless pullover top with a V-neck and two tiers of gathered ruffles at each shoulder: one set into the bust and back shoulder dart seam, one sewn to the upper armhole. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless V-Neck Top with Tiered Shoulder Ruffles

A women's sleeveless pullover top with a V-neck and two tiers of gathered ruffles at each shoulder: one set into the bust and back shoulder dart seam, one sewn to the upper armhole.

When To Wear

In summer with jeans, shorts or a skirt.
Under a jacket or cardigan, with the ruffles showing at the shoulders.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, semi-fitted body.

Length: Hip length, straight hem turned up and topstitched.

Neckline: V-neck at the front, round at the back, finished with interfaced front and back facings.

Sleeves: None. The front bust dart and the back shoulder dart are stitched as one continuous seam over the shoulder, with ruffle 1 caught in it. Ruffle 2 is sewn to the armhole edge between notches; the lower armhole is finished with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half and topstitched.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, no closure.

Back: One piece cut on the fold.

Finishing: Outer edges of the ruffles turned under and topstitched, or bound with bias binding, or finished with a French seam.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering ruffles and inserting one into a dart seam that runs over the shoulder, attaching a ruffle to the armhole and binding the rest of it with bias.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Bias binding, 4 cm wide (can be cut from the main fabric)

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 – 2 cm; other seams – 1 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Ruffle 1 – 2 pieces
- Ruffle 2 — 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Slash the back piece along the middle of the dart up to the mark. Slash the front piece along the middle of the dart up to the mark.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front from the neckline to the dart and from the dart to the armhole edge, press seams open, overlock.
Overlock the outer allowance of the ruffles, fold to the wrong side and topstitch. Alternatively, the edges can be finished with bias binding or a French seam. For this, the allowance must be trimmed. Along the straight edge of the ruffle, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather.
Stitch the bust dart and the back shoulder dart in one seam, inserting ruffle 1 into the seam from mark to mark. Press allowances towards the center and overlock.
Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front neckline facings, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing onto the right side of the garment and stitch the neckline. Clip allowances, turn facings to the wrong side and press the neckline edge. Stitch the facing to the shoulder seams.
Fold ruffle 2 with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch from mark to mark. Press allowances towards the ruffle and overlock.
Cut (or use ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and with a length equal to the length of the lower of the armhole + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise with the right side out and press. Fold the binding with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch. Turn the binding to the wrong side, clip allowances and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.