Stand Collar Full Zip Top with Sleeve Options

Name: Stand Collar Full Zip Top with Sleeve Options
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5650
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5650

A women's close-fitting hip-length top for knit fabric that opens all the way down the centre front with a separating zip. It has a stand collar, front facings, set-in sleeves shown in three lengths and twin-needle hems. 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. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium to high stretch, made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Stand Collar Full Zip Top with Sleeve Options

When To Wear

As a light zip-up layer in spring and autumn, over a T-shirt or top.
Short sleeves in summer, worn closed with skirts or trousers.
For walks, travel and active days.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close to the body, following the figure through the side seams.

Length: Hip length, straight hem.

Collar: Stand collar sewn to the neckline at the notches; its ends are stitched to the zip tape and its inner edge is turned in and topstitched over the neckline seam.

Sleeves: One-piece set-in sleeves, shown short, three-quarter and long.

Closure: Separating zip from the hem to the top of the collar, set between the fronts and the facings. The front edges are topstitched along the zip, and the facings are tacked to the fronts at the hem.

Back: One piece.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch, overlocked and trimmed to 0.6–0.8 cm; shoulder and side seams pressed towards the back. Hem and sleeve hems turned to the wrong side and topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A separating zip set between the fronts and facings in stretch fabric, with the stand collar finished into the zip.

Fabric Recommendations

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

Additional Supplies

Separating zip, long enough to run from the hem to the top of the collar
Twin needle for topstitching the hems

Cutting Plan

Back – 1 piece
Front – 1 piece
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Collar – 1 piece
Facing – 2 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. Hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch shoulder seams of the back and front. Serge seams and press towards the back.
Attach the collar to the neckline with the outer side, matching notches.
Serge the outer edge of the facing.
Baste the zipper to the front edges. Place facings right sides together with the fronts, with the zipper in between. Stitch the zipper. Turn facings to the wrong side and baste along the neckline. Attach the collar edge to the zipper. Fold the open edge of the collar inwards and topstitch into the neckline seam. Stitch a topstitch along the edge of the front.
Stitch side seams of the back and front. Serge seams and press towards the back.
Stitch sleeve seams. Serge seams and press.
Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Serge seams and press.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and the bottom edge of the sleeve. Fold to the wrong side, press and topstitch. Secure the facing to the front.