Two-Tone Jersey Wrap Top

Name: Two-Tone Jersey Wrap Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4132
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4132

A fitted women's top for stretch knit fabric with a crossover front, pleats under the bust and an empire seam. The two-piece sleeves have a gathered puff at the top and a close-fitting lower sleeve to the wrist. The upper bodice and the rest of the top are cut from two different knits. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: high-stretch knit fabrics of natural or blended fibres in two colours: one for the upper front and upper back, the other for the lower bodice and sleeves.

Tech. Description

Two-Tone Jersey Wrap Top

When To Wear

In autumn and spring, tucked in or worn loose over skirts and trousers.
To the office or for an evening out, with a pencil skirt or tailored trousers.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, with a horizontal seam under the bust at front and back.

Neckline: V-neck formed by the right upper front lapping over the left; the edge is overlocked, turned in and topstitched.

Front: Two upper fronts with pleats laid toward the empire seam, overlapped and stitched into the seam with the one-piece lower front. No fastenings.

Sleeves: Long, set into an open armhole. The upper sleeve is gathered at the cap and at its lower edge to form a puff above the elbow, then joined to a fitted lower sleeve.

Back: Centre back seam through upper and lower back, crossed by the empire seam.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve ends turned up 2 cm and topstitched; seams sewn with a stretch stitch, a narrow zigzag or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker, hems with a twin needle or coverstitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Sewing stretch knit, pleats at the crossover front, gathered two-piece sleeves set flat into the armhole.

Fabric Recommendations

High-stretch knit fabrics of natural or blended fibres in two colours: one for the upper front and upper back, the other for the lower bodice and sleeves.

Additional Supplies

Twin needle or coverstitch machine for the hems (optional, as an alternative to a stretch stitch)

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 garment and sleeve hem – 2 cm, neckline allowance - 1.3 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.

From main fabric 1:
- Lower front - 1 piece
- Lower back – 2 pieces
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve - 2 pieces
From main fabric 2:
- Upper front – 2 pieces
- Upper back – 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 overlocker.

Mark, fold, and secure the pleats on the upper front.
Stitch the center seam on the upper and lower back parts. Overlock allowances and press to the left side. Stitch the upper and lower back parts. Overlock allowances and press downwards.
Stitch the shoulder seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
Overlock the neckline edge. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch.
Place the right upper front over the left and secure with pins. Stitch the upper and lower front parts. Overlock allowances and press downwards.
Along the sleeve cap and the lower edge of the upper sleeve, make a stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather. Attach the lower sleeve to the upper. Overlock allowances and press downwards. Set sleeves into the open armhole. Overlock allowances.
Stitch the side seams, simultaneously stitching the sleeve seam. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and the sleeve hem. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.