Paneled Sweatshirt with Pleated Sleeves
Introducing a comfortable women's sewing pattern for a paneled sweatshirt, distinguished by its artfully pleated long sleeves and contemporary silhouette.
When To Wear
This versatile sweatshirt is perfect for various occasions, offering both comfort and style:
- Casual Everyday Wear: Ideal for relaxed outings, errands, or cozy days at home.
- Elevated Athleisure: Pair with leggings or joggers for a chic, comfortable athletic-inspired look.
- Transitional Seasons: a stylish layer for cooler weather in spring, autumn, or mild winters.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, straight-cut silhouette providing comfortable ease of movement.
Neckline: a classic crew neckline, finished with a separate neckband.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves featuring distinctive pleats at the sleeve cap for added volume and design interest, finished with separate cuffs.
Body Panels: The front and back feature distinct central and side body panels, creating visual structure and shaping.
Hem: a straight lower hem, designed for a simple folded finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with sewing knit fabrics, assembling multiple panels, creating pleats, and attaching cuffs and neckbands.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose low-stretch knit fabrics for the main garment, with an option for rib knit for the neckband and cuffs:
- Low-stretch knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers (e.g., French terry)
- (Optional) Rib knit fabric for the neckband and cuffs
Additional Supplies
No additional notions are required.
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Center back – 1 piece on fold
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Center front – 1 piece on fold
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece
Tip: For the collar and cuffs, you can use ready-made knit ribbing. Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Attach side front and back pieces to the sleeve. Serge allowances and press towards the sleeve. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
- Fold and secure pleats on the sleeve cap. Attach side pieces and sleeves to the front and back. Serge allowances and press towards the center of the front and back respectively. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
- Stitch the collar into a loop, press allowances open. Fold the collar in half lengthwise and attach to the neckline, stretching it slightly. Press allowances towards the main piece and serge.
- Stitch side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam. Serge allowances and press towards the back.
- Stitch the cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise and attach to the bottom of the sleeve, stretching it slightly. Press allowances towards the sleeve and serge.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
