Jersey Top with Cuffed Dolman Sleeves
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a relaxed knit top featuring a round neckline with decorative shoulder ties, voluminous cuffed dolman sleeves, and a deep banded hem.
When To Wear
This comfortable jersey top is perfect for a variety of casual and relaxed settings, making it an ideal choice for:
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Casual Everyday Wear: Suitable for comfortable and stylish daily activities, offering ease of movement.
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Relaxed Social Gatherings: Ideal for informal get-togethers where comfort meets effortless style.
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Transitional Season Layering: a versatile piece perfect for layering during cooler weather or as a standalone in milder temperatures.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed fit through the body with dropped shoulders.
Neckline: Round neckline featuring an internal elastic for gentle gathering and external decorative cord ties placed at the shoulders.
Sleeves: Long, voluminous dolman sleeves with a dropped shoulder design, gathered at the wrist and finished with deep, fitted cuffs.
Hem: The body of the garment is finished with a deep, fitted band, providing a slight blouson effect.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires experience with knit fabrics, elastic insertion, gathering techniques, and attaching bands & cuffs.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-stretch knit fabrics that offer comfort and drape:
- Knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers with medium stretch
Additional Supplies
- Decorative cord
- 4 cord ends
- Elastic tape, 2 cm wide
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: all 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!
- From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back — 1 piece on fold
- Bottom — 1 piece on fold
- Cuff — 2 pieces
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.
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch shoulder seams and upper sleeve seams. Finish allowances and press towards the back. Stitch side seams and lower sleeve seams. Finish allowances and press towards the back.
- Cut a neckline facing 6 cm wide, length is indicated on the front pattern piece. Stitch the facing into a ring. Turn the facing right side out, fold in half right side out and press. Stitch the elastic into a ring. Insert the elastic into the facing and secure with a temporary stitch along the lower edge of the elastic, leaving seam allowances. Attach the facing to the neckline, slightly stretching the facing. The seam is located at the level of the left shoulder seam. Remove the temporary stitch.
- Stitch the cuff into a ring. Along the bottom of the sleeve, make a gathering stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise and attach to the sleeve. Finish the allowance.
- Stitch the bottom into a ring. Fold the bottom in half lengthwise and attach to the bottom of the blouse, slightly stretching the lower edge. The seam is located at the level of the left side seam. Finish the allowance.
- Form a bow from the decorative cord and hand-stitch it to the neckline at the level of the shoulder seams. Attach cord ends to the cords.
