Two-Tone Jersey Top

Name: Two-Tone Jersey Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4133
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4133

A women's pullover top for stretch knit fabric with cut-on batwing sleeves and a diagonal seam that divides the front and back into two colours. The body narrows to a close fit at the hips. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: high-stretch knit fabrics of natural or blended fibres in two colours.

Tech. Description

Two-Tone Jersey Top

A women's pullover top for stretch knit fabric with cut-on batwing sleeves and a diagonal seam that divides the front and back into two colours. The body narrows to a close fit at the hips.

When To Wear

In autumn and spring, with jeans, leggings or slim trousers.
For everyday wear as a pull-on top with no fastenings.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Wide through the shoulders and upper arm, tapering to a fitted lower body.

Neckline: Round neckline, overlocked, turned to the inside and topstitched.

Sleeves: Batwing sleeves cut in one with the body; the shoulder seam runs on as the upper sleeve seam and the side seam as the underarm seam. The sleeves narrow towards the ends.

Front: Upper and lower front joined by one diagonal seam running from the shoulder to the opposite underarm, so each sleeve falls in a different colour.

Back: Cut in four pieces: a centre back seam crossed by a diagonal seam that continues the line of the front.

Finishing: Hem turned up 2 cm and sleeve ends 1.5 cm, 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. Pattern labels are on the right side of the pieces, which are cut single, not mirrored.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Six pieces and straight knit seams with no sleeves to set in; the only care needed is cutting the asymmetric pieces right side up and matching the diagonal seam at the sides.

Fabric Recommendations

High-stretch knit fabrics of natural or blended fibres in two colours.

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: sleeve hem allowance – 1.5 cm, neckline allowance - 1.5 cm, garment hem allowance – 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention! Markings on the patterns are on the right side.

From main fabric 1:
- Upper front – 1 piece
- Upper left back – 1 piece
- Upper right back – 1 piece
From main fabric 2:
- Lower front - 1 piece
- Lower left back – 1 piece
- Lower right back – 1 piece

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.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the upper and lower front parts. Overlock allowances and press them downwards.
Stitch the center back seam on the upper parts. Overlock allowance and press it to the left side. Stitch the center back seam on the lower parts. Overlock allowance and press it to the left side.
Stitch the upper and lower back parts. Overlock allowances and press them downwards.
Stitch the shoulder seams simultaneously with the upper sleeve seam. Overlock allowance. Stitch the side seams, simultaneously stitching the lower sleeve seam. Overlock allowance.
Overlock the neckline edge. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
Overlock the garment hem and sleeve hem. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.