Knit Turtleneck with Empire Seam

Name: Knit Turtleneck with Empire Seam
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4070
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4070

A women's long-sleeved knit top with a fold-over turtleneck collar, a high seam under the bust with gathers on the upper front, and princess seams on the lower front and the back. For stretch knit fabric. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium to high stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Knit Turtleneck with Empire Seam

When To Wear

In autumn and winter on its own or under a jacket or cardigan.
With trousers and skirts, worn over the waistband or tucked in.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, shaped by princess seams on the lower front and on the back.

Length: Hip length.

Collar: Turtleneck cut as one piece, joined into a ring, folded in half and sewn into the neckline; the collar seam sits at the left shoulder seam.

Sleeves: Long, set-in, two-piece sleeves with an elbow seam.

Front: Upper front gathered along its lower edge between marks and joined to the lower front at a horizontal seam under the bust; lower front cut as a centre panel and two side panels.

Back: Centre back panel and two side back panels joined by princess seams running from the armhole to the hem.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve hems folded 1.5 cm and topstitched, with a twin needle or coverstitch to keep the stretch.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering the upper front into the under-bust seam, matching princess seams, setting a two-piece sleeve, sewing knit fabric with stretch stitches.

Fabric Recommendations

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

Additional Supplies

No notions are needed: no fastenings, and the collar is cut from the main fabric.
A twin needle or a coverstitch machine for the hems (optional)

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 bottom 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:
- Upper Front – 1 piece
- Lower Center Front – 1 piece
- Lower Side Front – 2 pieces
- Back – 1 piece
- Back Side – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece
- Lower Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Sleeve – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Stitch the Back to the Back Sides and the Lower Center Front to the Lower Side Fronts along the princess seams. Finish the allowances and press towards the center.
Along the lower edge of the Upper Front, between the triangle marks, sew rows of long, loose gathering stitches and gather. Stitch the Upper Front to the lower front. Finish the allowances and press downwards.
Stitch the shoulder seams. Finish the allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch the Lower Sleeve to the Back Sleeve along the elbow seam. Finish the allowances and press towards the Back Sleeve. Set the sleeve into the open armhole, matching the notches. Finish the allowance.
Stitch the side seam and the underarm sleeve seam in one pass. Finish the allowance and press towards the Back Sleeve.
Fold the collar into a loop, right sides together, and stitch. Turn the collar right side out, fold in half, wrong sides together. Attach the collar to the neckline, matching the notches. Position the collar seam at the left shoulder seam. Finish and press the collar attachment seam.
Finish the bottom edge of the garment and the sleeve hem. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.