Color Block Knit Top

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: Knit fabric in 4 colors with low to medium stretch, made from natural or blended fibers (jersey).

CUTTER'S MUST

If the patterns have a double contour, they include SEAM ALLOWANCES. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: Hem allowance – 3 cm, allowance along the slit – 2 cm, other seams 0.7 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. Inscriptions on the patterns are on the right side!

• Top 1:
  • Upper back part – 1 piece
  • Upper front part – 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing — 1 piece
  • Front neckline facing — 1 piece
• Top 2:
  • Right upper insert — 1 piece
  • Left upper insert — 1 piece
  • Upper back insert — 1 piece
• Top 3:
  • Right lower insert — 1 piece
  • Left lower insert — 1 piece
  • Lower back insert — 1 piece
• Top 4:
  • Lower right part — 1 piece
  • Lower left part — 1 piece
  • Lower back part — 1 piece

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. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

1. Mark and stitch darts on the upper back part with a straight stitch machine. Press darts towards the center of the piece.
2. Stitch the upper and lower back inserts. Attach the inserts to the upper and lower back parts respectively. Press seams downwards.
3. Stitch the upper and lower right inserts. Attach the lower right front part. Press seam downwards. Stitch the right dart on the upper front part. Attach the right part to the upper front part. Press seam downwards.
4. Stitch the upper and lower left inserts. Attach the lower left front part. Press seam downwards. Attach the left part to the upper front part. Press seam downwards. Stitch the left dart, simultaneously stitching the left princess seam up to the slit.
5. Stitch shoulder and side seams. Press seams towards the back.
6. Stitch side and shoulder seams of facings. Press seams towards the front. Serge the lower edge of the facings. Place facing and dress right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances, turn dress right side out. Stitch the armhole in two steps: first the back armhole from shoulder to side seam, then the front armhole from shoulder to side seam.
7. Serge the bottom of the garment and the slit allowance. Press the allowance along the slit and the hem allowance inwards. Hem with blind stitches.
8. Attach facings to the allowances of the side seams.