Asymmetrical Knot Shoulder Top

Name: Asymmetrical Knot Shoulder Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4146
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4146

A women's top for knit fabric with cut-on cap sleeves and a single asymmetric detail: a slit near the left shoulder, gathered and stitched, and wrapped with a small fabric tab so the front drapes in folds from one point. Only two pattern pieces, front and back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: well-draping knit with medium stretch, from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Asymmetrical Knot Shoulder Top

When To Wear

In summer with jeans, trousers or a skirt.
Under a jacket or cardigan for the office.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Relaxed through the body, narrowing slightly at the hips.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Round, overlocked, turned in and topstitched.

Sleeves: Short cap sleeves cut in one with the front and back; edges turned up and topstitched.

Front: One piece with a slit near the left shoulder; the slit edges are gathered and stitched together, then a 6 × 6 cm tab is stitched over it at the mark and wrapped around, hand-sewn at the back.

Back: Plain back without the drape.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve edges turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched; for knits, use an elastic or narrow zigzag stitch, a twin needle or a coverstitch machine, or a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Shoulder and side seams, turned-up edges and one gathered slit with a small tab; the main skill needed is sewing stretch fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Well-draping knit with medium stretch, from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

None besides fabric and thread.

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 for sleeve, blouse hem, and neckline – 1.5 cm. all other seams – 0.7 cm. Attention! First of all, 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! 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.

From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece
- Back – 1 piece on fold

Sewing Instructions

Along the slit, sew a stitch with loosely tensioned upper thread and gather. Stitch the slit. Overlock the allowance.
Stitch shoulder and side seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
Overlock the neckline allowance, fold inwards, and topstitch.
Overlock bottom edges and sleeve edges, fold inwards, and topstitch.
Cut a tab 6 x 6 cm. Fold two opposite allowances inwards and topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge. Place the tab on the right side of the front and topstitch at the mark. Fold the tab to the wrong side, fold the allowance, and hand-stitch into the attachment seam.