T-shirt with Curved Yoke
A stylish women's T-shirt pattern featuring a distinct curved front yoke detail and an elegant decorative yoke with a bow tab at the back.
When To Wear
This versatile T-shirt is perfect for various occasions, offering both comfort and modern style:
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Casual Everyday Wear: Ideal for comfortable yet chic daily outfits, easily paired with jeans or skirts.
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Weekend Outings: Perfect for relaxed gatherings, brunches, or light activities where effortless style is desired.
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Layering Essential: a versatile piece to wear under jackets or cardigans, adding a subtle pop of color and detail.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a fitted, feminine T-shirt silhouette designed to flatter the figure.
Neckline: Features a classic round neckline at the front.
Sleeves: Short, set-in sleeves provide a neat and comfortable arm line.
Front Design: a distinctive curved yoke panel extends across the bust, offering an excellent opportunity for color blocking or contrasting fabric choices.
Back Design: a charming scoop-back detail is highlighted by a decorative fabric tab, which forms a stylish bridge across the back neckline.
Hem: The garment finishes with a straight hemline.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with sewing knit fabrics and constructing details such as curved yokes and decorative elements.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium stretch knit fabrics for comfort and drape, allowing for interesting color combinations:
- Knit fabric in two colors of medium stretch, made from natural or blended fibers.
Additional Supplies
No additional notions are required.
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric-1:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- From main fabric-2:
- Back Yoke – 1 piece
- Front Yoke – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Strap – 1 piece
Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics should be sewn 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 sew the pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.
Sewing Instructions
- Mark and stitch the darts on the front. Press the dart depths upwards. Attach the yoke to the front. Overlock the seams and press them towards the yoke.
- Overlock, fold, and topstitch the back neckline. Overlock, fold, and topstitch the lower edge of the back yoke. Place the back with the yoke, aligning the shoulder seams and armhole seams. Secure the pieces together.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams, overlock, and press towards the back.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, overlock, and press. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Overlock the seam and press.
- Overlock the lower edge of the garment, the neckline edge, and the lower edge of the sleeve. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
- Fold the strap in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch. Turn the piece right side out and press. Wrap the strap around the back yoke and stitch the strap into a loop. From the wrong side, attach the strap to the back yoke.
