Crew Neck Panelled Sweatshirt with Pockets
This sewing pattern features a modern crew neck sweatshirt with distinctive front and back paneling, leading into practical in-seam pockets, and comfortable raglan-style sleeves.
When To Wear
This versatile sweatshirt is perfect for various casual and elevated casual occasions, offering both comfort and contemporary style:
- Everyday Casual: Ideal for daily wear, providing comfort without compromising on style.
- Relaxed Outings: Perfect for weekend activities, travel, or casual gatherings.
- Layering Piece: a stylish and cozy layer for transitional weather or cooler evenings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a comfortable, relaxed fit with a straight, slightly oversized body, finishing at hip length.
Neckline: Classic crew neck, defined by a neat, ribbed band.
Sleeves: Distinctive raglan-style multi-piece sleeves with prominent seam lines from the neckline to the underarm, finished with wide ribbed cuffs.
Front Paneling: Features unique vertical panel seams on the front body, creating a modern aesthetic and seamlessly integrating the in-seam pockets.
Pockets: Practical in-seam pockets are subtly integrated into the front paneling.
Hem: a wide, comfortable ribbed waistband secures the lower edge of the garment.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires experience with sewing knit fabrics, assembling multiple panels, and attaching ribbed bands and in-seam pockets.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose dense knit fabrics with low stretch, made from natural or blended fibers, for both the main body and the finishing bands:
- French Terry
- Fleece
- Sweatshirt Fleece
- Ponte Roma
Additional Supplies
No additional notions are required.
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 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:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Front side – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Insert – 2 pieces
- Front sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back sleeve – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 1 piece
- From main fabric 2:
- Bottom placket – 1 piece on fold
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. 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 overlocker.
- Place the pocket on the front, right side down, and stitch the pocket openings from the bottom to the marked pocket attachment line. Turn the pocket to the wrong side. Stitch securing lines along the pocket opening from the top to the lower arrow mark. On the side of the front, clip the allowance at the corner. Place the front on the front side, aligning the raw edges. Stitch and overlock the upper edge of the pocket. Stitch the front's princess seam. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the center. Topstitch along the princess seam from the top to the upper arrow mark. Topstitch the pocket section to the side from the lower arrow mark to the bottom. Make transverse bar tacks at the arrow marks.
- Attach the front sleeve to the front. Overlock the allowance, press it towards the front, and topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam. Attach the back sleeve to the back. Overlock the allowance, press it towards the back, and topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam. Attach the insert to the front and back. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the insert. Topstitch.
- Stitch the collar into a loop. Fold it in half lengthwise and attach it to the neckline, slightly stretching the collar. The seam is located at the left shoulder seam. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the main piece. Stitch the side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back.
- Stitch the cuff into a loop. Press the allowances open. Fold the stitched cuff in half. Attach it to the bottom of the sleeve, slightly stretching the cuff.
- Stitch the placket into a loop. Fold it in half lengthwise and attach it to the bottom of the garment, slightly stretching the placket. The seam is located at the left side seam. Overlock the allowance.
