Knit Colorblock Top with Cuffed Sleeves

Name: Knit Colorblock Top with Cuffed Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4804
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4804

A women's boxy top for knit fabric in two colours, with a V-shaped seam dividing the upper and lower body front and back, dropped shoulders, short sleeves with an inset in the upper colour, and turn-back cuffs. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: low-stretch knit of natural or blended fibres in two contrasting or related colours.

Tech. Description

Knit Colorblock Top with Cuffed Sleeves

When To Wear

In spring and summer, with jeans, trousers or a skirt.
Every day, worn loose over the waistband.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Boxy and straight, with dropped shoulders.

Length: Hip length, with a straight hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with an interfaced facing turned to the inside and tacked to the shoulder seams.

Front: Upper front in fabric 1 and lower front in fabric 2, joined by a V-shaped seam with the allowances clipped at the corners.

Sleeves: Short sleeves in fabric 2 with a sleeve inset in fabric 1 at the top, continuing the upper colour block. Sleeve and side seams are stitched in one.

Back: Same V-shaped division as the front; upper and lower back each cut on the fold.

Finishing: Interfaced cuffs, folded in half, stitched to the wrong side of the sleeve and turned back to the right side.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Matching the V-shaped seam and the corners where the sleeve inset meets the lower body, plus a neckline facing on knit fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Low-stretch knit of natural or blended fibres in two contrasting or related colours.

Additional Supplies

Fusible knit interfacing (cuffs, front and back neck facings)

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 1 cm. Hem allowance – 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric 1:
- Upper Back – 1 piece on fold
- Upper Front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve Inset – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neck Facing – 1 piece
From main fabric 2:
- Lower Back – 1 piece on fold
- Lower Front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neck Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Cuffs and neckline facings.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Upper Back and Upper Front, press the allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch the Sleeve Insets to the upper part, press the allowances towards the body and overlock.
Stitch the Sleeve to the Lower Back, press the allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch the Sleeve to the Lower Front, press the allowances towards the front and overlock.
Stitch the upper and lower parts of the top together, clipping the allowances at the corners. Press the allowances and overlock.
Stitch the side seams and sleeve seams in one continuous seam, press the allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Front Neck Facing and Back Neckline Facing, press the allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing on the top right sides together and stitch around the neckline. Clip the allowances at the curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Tack the facing to the shoulder seams.
Stitch each Cuff into a ring, press the allowances open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the cuff against the wrong side of the sleeve and stitch it to the lower edge; press the allowances and overlock. Turn the cuff to the right side and press.
Overlock the hem of the top, press it to the wrong side and topstitch.