Asymmetrical Shawl Collar Gathered Jumper
Introducing a stylish women's sewing pattern for a tunic-length top featuring an elegant asymmetrical shawl collar and delicate front gathers.
When To Wear
This sophisticated top is perfect for a range of occasions, offering both comfort and polished style:
- Professional Settings: Ideal for office wear or business casual environments, offering a polished yet comfortable look.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Perfect for luncheons, family events, or outings where a refined and modern aesthetic is desired.
- Everyday Elegance: Elevate your daily wardrobe with its unique design, pairing effortlessly with tailored trousers or skirts.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Tunic-length, relaxed yet gracefully shaped through the body, designed to be worn over trousers or skirts.
Neckline & Collar: Distinctive asymmetrical shawl collar that drapes elegantly across the front, creating an attractive crossover detail.
Closure: Three functional buttons fastened with fabric loops, positioned on the right front, complementing the asymmetrical collar line.
Front Detail: Soft gathers below the collar on the central front panel, adding drape and ease to the silhouette.
Sleeves: Long, classic set-in sleeves for a smooth, tailored finish.
Pockets: Angled welt pockets with a subtle lip detail, thoughtfully integrated into the front panels.
Back: Clean, unadorned back panel, ensuring a sleek profile.
Hem: Straight hemline, providing a versatile tunic length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires careful construction of the asymmetrical shawl collar, precise application of fabric loops for button closures, and detailed welt pocket creation.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-stretch dense knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers, offering both structure and comfortable drape:
- Dense knitwear with medium stretch
Additional Supplies
- 3 buttons
- Knit fusible interfacing
Fabric recommendations: dense knit fabric with medium stretch from natural or blended fibers.
Fabric & Materials
Also needed: 3 buttons; knit fusible interfacing.
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: hem allowance for the garment bottom, sleeve hem – 2 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.
- From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Collar – 4 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Welt and pocket bags
- From fusible interfacing:
Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Mark the pocket placement. Press the welt lengthwise in half, wrong sides together. Stitch the small pocket bag to the wrong side of the welt. Attach the welt to the front along the lower pocket marking line. Attach the large pocket bag to the front along the upper pocket marking line. The ends of the stitches should finish at the short marking lines. Cut the pocket opening. Make diagonal cuts 1-1.5 cm from the end of the pocket. Turn the welt and large pocket bag through the opening to the wrong side. Secure the pocket ends from the wrong side with a double backstitch at the base of the corners. Stitch the pocket bag edges.
- Cut a bias strip 2.5 cm wide and 13 cm long for the loop closures. Fold the strip lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim seam allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out, and press to form a rouleau. Cut into three parts. Adjust loop length.
- Interface the collar pieces with fusible interfacing. Stitch the collar pieces in pairs along the center seam, press seam allowances open. Fold the collar right sides together and stitch along the outer edge, inserting the loop closures on the right side according to the markings. Turn the collar right side out, press. Overlap the right side of the collar over the left and secure along the lower edge.
- Along the upper edge of the center front, make a gathering stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the collar piece to the front, press seam allowances and overlock.
- Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances and overlock.
- Attach the collar to the back neckline, clipping into corners, press seam allowances and overlock.
- Set sleeves into open armholes, matching notches, press seam allowances and overlock. Stitch sleeve seams simultaneously with side seams, press seam allowances and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and the sleeve hem, fold to the wrong side, press and topstitch.
- Sew on buttons according to markings. Secure the left side of the collar from the wrong side to the attachment seam.
