Sweetheart Neckline Stretch Top

Name: Sweetheart Neckline Stretch Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5058
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5058

A women's close-fitting top for stretch fabric, with a sweetheart neckline, princess seams at the front and back and long set-in sleeves. The neckline is turned to the inside and topstitched with a twin needle. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit or stretch fabric only, as the top has no fastening: jersey with elastane, stretch lace, stretch velvet.

Tech. Description

Sweetheart Neckline Stretch Top

When To Wear

Tucked into a full skirt for an evening party, as in the illustration.
Under a jacket or cardigan, or with trousers for daytime.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, shaped only by princess seams: a centre front and two side fronts, a middle back and two side backs.

Neckline: Sweetheart. The neckline allowance is overlocked, turned to the wrong side and topstitched with a twin needle 1 cm from the edge.

Sleeves: Long, set-in, eased at the cap, hemmed at the wrist.

Front: No opening or fastening; the top pulls on over the head.

Back: Princess seams, no centre back seam.

Finishing: Princess seam allowances pressed towards the centre; sleeves and lower edge hemmed.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Five pieces, princess seams, set-in sleeves and a twin-needle neckline finish. The only demand is handling stretch fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit or stretch fabric only, as the top has no fastening: jersey with elastane, stretch lace, stretch velvet.

Additional Supplies

Twin needle for the neckline topstitching

Cutter's Must

Center Front – 1 piece
Middle Back – 1 piece
Side Front – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Sleeve – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the princess seams joining the Side Front pieces to the Center Front and the Side Back pieces to the Middle Back. Press the seam allowances towards the center.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams.
Complete the sleeve seams.
Set the sleeves into the armholes, easing the sleeve cap.
Hem the bottom of the sleeves.
Hem the bottom of the garment.
Overlock the neckline seam allowance, turn it to the wrong side and pin (do not baste).
Topstitch the neckline with a twin needle 1cm from the edge.