Wrap Front Top with Shoulder Ties

Name: Wrap Front Top with Shoulder Ties
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5301
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5301

A women's sleeveless top for knit fabric with a crossover front: two drapes, gathered at the shoulders, wrap over the bust and form the V-neckline. Ties are sewn onto the shoulder seams. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabrics of any fibre content.

Tech. Description

Wrap Front Top with Shoulder Ties

A women's sleeveless top for knit fabric with a crossover front: two drapes, gathered at the shoulders, wrap over the bust and form the V-neckline. Ties are sewn onto the shoulder seams.

When To Wear

In summer with skirts, shorts or trousers.
Tucked in or worn loose over a high-waisted skirt.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting knit top, hip length.

Neckline: Wrap V-neckline. The drapes face the neckline edges of the left and right fronts; the left front is set into the right front up to the notches.

Front: Separate left and right fronts, each with its own drape. The drapes are gathered at the shoulder edge and pleated at the side seam, so the folds run diagonally across the front.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes overlocked, turned and topstitched. A tie is sewn onto each gathered shoulder seam and tied in a bow.

Back: One piece, neckline turned and topstitched.

Finishing: Edges overlocked, turned and topstitched; for a stretchy hem, use a twin needle. Seams sewn with a narrow zigzag or stretch stitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Few pieces, no closures; the main work is gathering and pleating the drapes and sewing knit with stretch stitches.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabrics of any fibre content.

Additional Supplies

None besides fabric and thread.

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Left Front – 1 piece
Right Front – 1 piece
Left Draping – 1 piece
Right Draping – 1 piece
Back – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Tip: To keep the seams stretchy, stitch the pieces with a narrow zigzag or a special stretch stitch. To keep the hem stretchy, overlock the hem allowance, then stitch it with a twin needle. The same applies to any other edges of the garment that should keep their elasticity. These recommendations do not apply to industrial production.

Overlock the outer edges of the left draping and right draping, turn them under and topstitch.
Gather the shoulder edges of the drapings.
Face the neckline edge of the left front with the left draping.
Face the neckline edge of the right front with the right draping, catching the left front in the seam up to the notches.
Overlock the armhole allowances of the fronts and back, turn them under and topstitch.
Overlock the back neckline allowance, turn it under and topstitch.
Stitch the shoulder seams.
Overlock the shoulder allowances of the drapings, turn them under and topstitch.
Fold the pleats at the side edge of the draping. Stitch the side seams.
Overlock the hem of the top, turn it under and topstitch.
Turn in the ends of the ties. Fold each tie lengthwise and stitch 0.7 cm from the fold. Turn the ties right side out and press. Close the ends. Sew the ties onto the shoulder seams.