Knit Jacket with Draped Front

Name: Knit Jacket with Draped Front
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4163
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4163

A women's collarless jacket in firm knit fabric, open at the front with no fastening. The fronts hang longer than the back in soft draped folds, and two belt pieces sewn into the side seams tie at the front waist. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: for knit fabric only: firm, dense knit with low to medium stretch.

Tech. Description

Knit Jacket with Draped Front

When To Wear

In spring and autumn over tops and dresses.
At the office with trousers or a straight skirt, tied at the waist or left open.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Shaped at the back by princess seams, drawn in at the front by the tie belt.

Length: Back at hip level; fronts longer, falling in folds below the back hem.

Neckline: Collarless V-neck, finished with interfaced front facings joined to a back neck facing.

Front: One-piece fronts with a wide facing, topstitched to the facing along marked lines; the lower front corner is stitched exactly on the hemline.

Closure: No buttons; two belt pieces, folded and stitched, inserted in the side seams and tied at the front.

Sleeves: Long two-piece set-in sleeves with elbow and front seams.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams.

Finishing: Seams sewn on a straight-stitch machine; hems turned up 2 cm and topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Facing the front edge and back neck in one, clipping curves, topstitching the fronts along markings, belt pieces caught in the side seams and two-piece sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

For knit fabric only: firm, dense knit with low to medium stretch.

Additional Supplies

Fusible non-woven interfacing (front facings, back neck facing)

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 garment bottom and sleeve bottom – 2 cm; other seams – 1 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Center back - 2 pieces
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Front - 2 pieces
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Belt – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces

Note: Knit fabric pieces in this model are stitched on a straight stitch machine. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the front facings and back neckline facing.
Stitch the back princess seams. Press seams towards the center back seam, overlock. Stitch the center back seam. Press seam to the left side, overlock.
Fold the belt pieces in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long and short sides. Trim seam allowances at the corners, turn the belt right side out, press.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, inserting the belt pieces according to markings. Press seams towards the back and overlock.
Stitch front facings and neckline facing, press seams open. Overlock the outer edge. Place front facings with neckline facing onto the garment, right sides together, and stitch the front edge and back neckline. Stitch the bottom corner precisely along the marked hemline. Trim seam allowances at corners, clip curves. Turn front facing with neckline facing to the wrong side and press. Topstitch the front along the markings, securing it to the front facing.
Stitch the elbow and front seams of the sleeve. Press seam allowances and overlock. Set in sleeves. Press seam allowances and overlock.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve hem. Press the hem allowance to the wrong side and topstitch.