Knit Top with Crossover Folded Collar

Name: Knit Top with Crossover Folded Collar
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4042
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4042

A women's hip-length top for knit fabric, with a centre front seam, front yokes and a folded collar whose two ends cross over each other at the front neck. Set-in elbow-length sleeves. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with high or medium stretch, in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Knit Top with Crossover Folded Collar

A women's hip-length top for knit fabric, with a centre front seam, front yokes and a folded collar whose two ends cross over each other at the front neck. Set-in elbow-length sleeves.

When To Wear

Everyday wear with jeans, trousers or skirts.
Spring and autumn, on its own or under a jacket or cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, straight body.

Length: Hip length.

Collar: A collar folded in half lengthwise, overlapped at the front and stitched at the centre seam, then sewn into the neckline. A short section between two marks is left unstitched to make the overlap.

Front: Two front pieces joined by a centre front seam up to the collar. Front yokes are attached across the upper chest; the drawing shows soft folds below the yoke seam running towards the centre front.

Sleeves: Set-in, elbow length, with a turned-up and topstitched hem.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with no centre back seam.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker; hems turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Handling knit fabric and assembling the overlapped collar accurately at the marks.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with high or medium stretch, in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Twin needle for the hems (or a coverstitch machine)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: Hem allowance for the garment and sleeve hem – 1.5 cm, other seams 0.8 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.

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front yoke – 2 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics 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.

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Stitch the center front seam up to the beginning of the collar. Finish the seam.
Attach the yoke to the front. Finish the seam and press downwards.
Stitch the shoulder seams, finish them, and press towards the back.
Overlap the collar as shown in the illustration and stitch the center seam. Press the seam open. Fold the collar in half lengthwise and attach it to the neckline. Finish the seam and press. Attention! The distance between the two closest marks is not stitched. This section is necessary for the overlap.
Set the sleeve into the armhole. Finish the seam and press. Stitch the side seam and the sleeve seam. Finish the seam and press towards the back.
Finish the bottom edge of the garment and the bottom edge of the sleeve. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.