Color Block Hooded Sweatshirt

Name: Color Block Hooded Sweatshirt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2867
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2867

A women's tunic-length hooded sweatshirt for knit fabric in two colours: a centre front panel between curved princess seams, a three-button placket at the neck, three-piece set-in sleeves and patch pockets on the side fronts. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: low- or medium-stretch knit (French terry) of natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting or related colours.

Tech. Description

Color Block Hooded Sweatshirt

When To Wear

As a casual top in autumn and spring, over leggings or slim trousers.
For walks, travel and weekends at home.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, semi-fitted cut, tunic length, with the hem rounded up at the side seams.

Collar: Two-piece hood with a centre seam, its front edge turned under and topstitched.

Front: Centre front panel cut on the fold and two side fronts in the second colour, joined by curved princess seams.

Closure: Interfaced button placket at the neck, right side over left, with three buttons; the lower end is secured with a double row of stitching.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves cut in three parts: a middle strip in the main colour and front and back sections in the second colour. Folded cuffs in the main colour.

Pockets: Two patch pockets in the main colour on the side fronts, top edge hemmed with a 2 cm allowance.

Back: One piece cut on the fold.

Finishing: Overlocked seams, 1.5 cm hem turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A placket set into a slashed front with clipped corners, curved princess seams and a three-piece sleeve matched to the colour blocking.

Fabric Recommendations

Low- or medium-stretch knit (French terry) of natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting or related colours.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (plackets)
3 buttons

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; top pocket allowance – 2 cm; hem allowance – 1.5 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
- Center Front – 1 piece on fold
- Middle Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 2 pieces
- Hood – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Placket – 2 pieces
From contrast fabric (second colour):
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Front Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Sleeve – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Placket – 2 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim 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

Fuse interfacing to the Plackets.
Serge the top edge of each Pocket. Press the allowance to the wrong side and topstitch. Turn under the remaining raw edges and press them to the wrong side. Place the Pocket on the Side Front at the marks and topstitch.
Stitch the front princess seams (Center Front to Side Fronts), press the allowances towards the centre and serge.
Press the Plackets in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Place the Plackets on the right side of the Center Front along the opening and stitch. Cut diagonally into the corners of the opening. Turn the Plackets to the wrong side and smooth them out. Lap the right placket over the left and secure the lower end with a double row of stitching from the wrong side. Press and serge the allowances. Make the buttonholes and sew the buttons on the placket.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press the allowances towards the back and serge.
Place the Hood pieces right sides together and stitch the centre seam. Serge the allowances and press them to the left. Serge the front edge of the Hood, turn the allowance to the wrong side and topstitch. Stitch the Hood into the neckline, serge and press the allowances.
Stitch the Front Sleeve and Back Sleeve to the Middle Sleeve, press the allowances towards the Middle Sleeve and serge. Stitch the underarm sleeve 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 and press. Stitch the Cuff to the lower edge of the sleeve, stretching it slightly. Serge and press the allowances.
Set the sleeves into the armholes, press and serge the allowances.
Serge the hem allowance of the sweatshirt, press it to the wrong side and topstitch.