Relaxed Fit Sweatshirt with Curved Front Yoke

Name: Relaxed Fit Sweatshirt with Curved Front Yoke
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2866
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2866

A women's relaxed-fit sweatshirt for low-stretch knit fabric, with a curved front yoke seam, dropped shoulders and long two-piece sleeves. The neckline, cuffs and hem are finished with folded rib-knit bands. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: low-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Relaxed Fit Sweatshirt with Curved Front Yoke

When To Wear

As a casual top in autumn, winter and spring, with jeans or joggers.
Over a T-shirt or under a jacket or coat.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Relaxed fit with dropped shoulders, hip length.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with a rib-knit band, cut as a ring and folded in half.

Front: Front yoke joined with a curved seam, cut on the fold; the seam allowance is pressed onto the yoke and topstitched 0.5 cm from the seam.

Sleeves: Long sleeves cut in two parts (upper and lower), with the joining seam topstitched 0.5 cm from the seam; folded rib-knit cuffs.

Back: One piece cut on the fold.

Waist: Folded rib-knit hem band, stretched slightly as it is sewn on.

Finishing: Sleeve and side seams stitched in one continuous seam; seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on an overlocker.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight overlocked knit seams and three folded rib bands; the curved yoke seam needs care with the notches.

Fabric Recommendations

Low-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres. Rib knit for the cuffs, neckband and hem band.

Additional Supplies

Rib knit (cuffs, neckband, hem band); ready-made rib bands of the required width can be used instead

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 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (don't 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 Yoke – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Upper Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower Sleeve – 2 pieces
From rib knit:
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Stand Collar – 1 piece
- Waistband – 1 piece on fold

Sewing Instructions

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.

Stitch the Front Yoke to the Front, right sides together. Press the allowances towards the yoke and topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
Stitch the shoulder seams, press the allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the Stand Collar into a ring and press the allowances open. Fold it in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Stitch the Stand Collar into the neckline, stretching it slightly; press the allowances towards the Stand Collar and serge.
Stitch the Upper Sleeve to the Lower Sleeve, press the allowances towards the Lower Sleeve, serge and topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam. Stitch the sleeve to the armhole, right sides together. Press the allowances towards the sleeve and serge.
Stitch the sleeve seam and side seam in one continuous seam, press the allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch each Cuff into a ring and press the allowances open. Fold the Cuff in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Stitch the Cuff to the lower edge of the sleeve, stretching it slightly; press the allowances towards the sleeve and serge.
Stitch the Waistband (hem band) into a ring and press the allowances open. Fold it in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Stitch the Waistband to the lower edge of the sweatshirt, stretching it slightly; press the allowances upwards and serge.

Tip: You can use ready-made rib bands of the required width for the stand collar, waistband and cuffs.