Cotton Stretch Jersey Shaped Neck Top with Sleeve Options

Cotton Stretch Jersey Shaped Neck Top with Sleeve Options

A women's hip-length top for knit fabric with an asymmetric neckline that runs from close to the neck on one side down to a low point near the opposite shoulder. Set-in sleeves in three lengths: short, three-quarter or long. The photos show one sleeve length. The pattern has one full-length sleeve; for a short or three-quarter sleeve, shorten it to the length you want.

When To Wear

• Short sleeves in summer, with jeans, shorts or skirts.
• Three-quarter and long sleeves in spring and autumn, with trousers or a skirt.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, following the body through the side seams.

Length: Hip length, straight hem.

Neckline: Asymmetric, cut into the front piece; the edge is finished, turned to the wrong side and topstitched, with no band or facing.

Sleeves: One-piece set-in sleeves; choose short, three-quarter or long.

Front: One piece, no darts or seams.

Back: One piece.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch, overlocked and trimmed to 0.6–0.8 cm. Hem, sleeve hems and neckline turned under and topstitched with a twin needle so they keep their stretch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Four pieces, shoulder and side seams, set-in sleeves and turned-and-topstitched edges, including the asymmetric neckline, in knit fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium to high stretch, made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

• Twin needle for topstitching the hems and neckline