Fitted Raglan Long Sleeve Top

Fitted Raglan Sleeve Top with Clean Neckband Finish

A women's fitted hip-length top for knit fabric, with long raglan sleeves, a wide round neckline finished with a folded neckband, and the sleeve and side seams stitched in one.

When To Wear

• Every day, with jeans, trousers or skirts.
• As a layer under a jacket, cardigan or coat in autumn and winter.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, following the body through the waist.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Wide round neckline finished with a neckband folded in half, sewn into a ring and stretched slightly when attached. The band seam sits at the top of the left sleeve.

Sleeves: Long raglan sleeves, joined to the front and back by raglan seams.

Back: One piece with no centre back seam.

Finishing: Body and sleeve hems overlocked, turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched, preferably with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Four pattern pieces and straight construction; the only care needed is a stretch stitch and an evenly stretched neckband.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

• Twin needle for the hems (recommended)

Cutter’s Must

From Main Fabric:

1. Back – 1 piece
2. Front – 1 piece
3. Sleeve – 2 pieces
4. Placket – 1 piece

Note: Garment pieces cut from knit fabrics are stitched using a special stretch stitch or a narrow zigzag stitch. When overlocking, trim seam allowances to 0.6–0.8 cm. Hem allowances are topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.

Important Information

Before cutting your fabric:

• Print and lay out pattern pieces to determine yardage.
• Check mirrored pieces, notches, and grainlines.
• For patterned fabrics, align carefully for symmetry.

Assembly Instructions

1. Sleeve to Front

Attach the Sleeve to the Front.
Overlock the seam and press.

2. Sleeve to Back

Attach the Sleeve to the Back.
Overlock the seam and press.

3. Sleeve and Side Seam

In one continuous seam, stitch the sleeve seam and the side seam.
Overlock the seam allowances and press.

4. Hem Finishing

Overlock the lower edge of the garment and the lower edge of the sleeves.

Turn to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.

5. Placket (Neckband)

Stitch the Placket into a ring.

Turn the placket right side out and press.

Fold the placket in half lengthwise, wrong sides together.

Attach the placket to the neckline, slightly stretching the Placket and matching notches.

Position the placket seam at the top of the left sleeve.

Overlock the attachment seam and press.