Asymmetric Pleated Top

Name: Asymmetric Pleated Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4608
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4608

A women's sleeveless top for low-stretch knit fabric, with an off-centre vertical seam on the front and back, pleats at the right front neckline and a lower band in a second fabric under the right side only. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: low-stretch knit fabrics of natural or blended fibres, in contrasting or related colours for the main parts and the lower band.

Tech. Description

Asymmetric Pleated Top

When To Wear

In summer on its own, or under a jacket or cardigan in the office.
With straight trousers or a pencil skirt.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, close to the body.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Round neckline bound with a folded bias strip.

Front: Cut in left and right parts joined by a vertical seam; the right front has pleats folded upwards at the neckline and sits on a lower band in the second fabric.

Sleeves: Sleeveless with extended shoulders; armholes bound with a folded bias strip.

Back: Left and right backs joined by a vertical seam, with a lower band in the second fabric under the right back.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on an overlocker; hem topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Few pieces; the pleats, the bound neckline and armholes and sewing knits are the main techniques.

Fabric Recommendations

Low-stretch knit fabrics of natural or blended fibres, in contrasting or related colours for the main parts and the lower band.

Additional Supplies

Second knit fabric for the lower bands
Bias binding, 4 cm wide (ready-made or cut from the fabric)
Twin needle

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 – 2.0 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! Markings on the patterns are on the right side!

From main fabric:

Left Back – 1 piece
Right Back – 1 piece
Left Front – 1 piece
Right Front – 1 piece
Bias strip for the neckline – 4 cm wide, neckline length + 5 cm (if no ready-made binding is used)
Bias strips for the armholes – 4 cm wide, armhole length + 5 cm each (if no ready-made binding is used)

From second fabric (contrasting or related colour):

Lower Back – 1 piece
Lower Front – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Stitch the Lower Back to the Right Back, press the seam allowances upwards and serge. Stitch the vertical back seam joining the Left Back and Right Back, press the seam allowances towards the side seam and serge.
On the Right Front, fold and tack the pleats (folds directed upwards). Stitch the Lower Front to the Right Front, press the seam allowances upwards and serge. Stitch the vertical front seam joining the Left Front and Right Front, press the seam allowances towards the side seam and serge.
Stitch the right shoulder seam, press the seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Cut (if no ready-made binding is used) a bias strip 4 cm wide and as long as the neckline plus 5 cm. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the strip along the neckline edge on the right side and stitch. Clip the seam allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the top. Press the seam.
Stitch the left shoulder seam, press the seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Cut (if no ready-made binding is used) a bias strip 4 cm wide and as long as the armhole plus 5 cm for each armhole. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the strip along the armhole edge on the right side and stitch. Clip the seam allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the top. Press the seam.
Stitch the side seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Press the hem to the wrong side and topstitch.