Crossover Front Knit Top with Cuffed Sleeves

Name: Crossover Front Knit Top with Cuffed Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4629
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4629

A women's loose hip-length top for knit fabric in two colours, with a two-layer crossover front, short cut-on sleeves with folded cuffs and contrast bands along the hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-stretch knit from natural or blended fibres, in two colours: one for the body, a second for the cuffs and hem bands.

Tech. Description

Crossover Front Knit Top with Cuffed Sleeves

A women's loose hip-length top for knit fabric in two colours, with a two-layer crossover front, short cut-on sleeves with folded cuffs and contrast bands along the hem.

When To Wear

In spring and summer with jeans, trousers or a pencil skirt.
Under an open jacket or cardigan in cooler weather.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose and boxy, hip length.

Neckline: Round, finished by the inner front layer at the front and a facing at the back.

Sleeves: Short sleeves cut in one with the bodice, with dropped shoulders and folded double cuffs in the contrast colour.

Front: Two layers: an upper front with a curved diagonal lower edge lies over an inner front. Both layers have darts, both carry a contrast band on the lower edge, and they are joined together in the side seams.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with a straight hem and a folded contrast band.

Finishing: Hem bands and cuffs are cut double and folded in half. Seams are sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker; seam allowances 0.8 cm.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Sewing knit fabric, assembling a two-layer front that also finishes the neckline, and attaching bands to curved edges.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-stretch knit from natural or blended fibres, in two colours: one for the body, a second for the cuffs and hem bands.

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: all seams 0.8 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side!

From main fabric:

Back – 1 piece on fold
Inner Front – 1 piece
Upper Front – 1 piece
Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece

From second (contrast) fabric:

Cuff – 2 pieces
Front Trimming – 2 pieces
Back Trimming – 1 piece

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 stitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the darts on the Upper Front and the Inner Front, press the dart allowances upwards.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Inner Front and the Back Neckline Facing. Press the seams open. Serge, turn in and topstitch the armhole edges of the Inner Front and the outer edge of the Back Neckline Facing.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Upper Front and the Back. Serge the seam allowances and press them towards the back. Place the inner layer (Inner Front with Back Neckline Facing) on the top, right sides together, and stitch the neckline. Clip the seam allowances on the curves, turn the inner layer to the wrong side and press the neckline.
Fold the Front Trimming and Back Trimming pieces in half lengthwise and stitch them to the lower edges of the Upper Front, the Inner Front and the Back. Tack the Inner Front to the Upper Front along the side edges and handle them as one piece from now on.
Fold the Cuffs in half lengthwise and stitch them to the sleeve edges.
Stitch the side seams together with the sleeve seams in one continuous seam. Serge the seam allowances and press them towards the back.