Paneled Sweatshirt with Shaped Hem

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: low-stretch knit fabric made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: knit fusible interfacing. 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 1 cm. Hem allowance for the back and center front – 2 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.

CUTTER'S MUST

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Back yoke – 1 piece
  • Back – 1 piece
  • Center front – 1 piece
  • Side front – 2 pieces
  • Front yoke – 1 piece
  • Insert – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Cuff – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Cuff – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch the side front to the back, press seam allowances towards the back, and serge. Serge the bottom edge of the back, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
3. Fold the insert lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch one short edge (start/end stitching precisely at the marked attachment seam). Turn the insert right side out, straighten, and press. Serge the inner edge. Stitch the outer edge of the insert to the back and side front, press seam allowances towards the insert. Topstitch the outer edge into the attachment seam.
4. Stitch the front princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center, and serge. Serge the bottom edge of the center front, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
5. Stitch the sleeve seams, press seam allowances towards the back, and serge.
6. Stitch the cuff into a loop, press seam allowances open. Fold the cuff lengthwise in half, wrong sides together, and press. Stitch the cuff to the bottom edge of the sleeve, stretching it to the required length. Press seam allowances upwards and serge.
7. Stitch the sleeve to the garment along the lower part of the armhole. Press seam allowances and serge.
8. Stitch the shoulder seams of the yokes, press seam allowances towards the back, and serge. Stitch the yoke to the garment, press seam allowances towards the yoke, and serge.
9. Stitch the shoulder seams of the facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facings right sides together with the garment and stitch the neckline edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn facings to the wrong side, and press. Secure facings to the shoulder seams.