Stand Collar Full Zip Top with Sleeve Options
Introducing a versatile sewing pattern for a fitted full-zip top, featuring a sophisticated stand collar and multiple sleeve length options.
When To Wear
This comfortable and stylish top is designed for a variety of settings, making it an ideal choice for:
- Active & Leisure Wear: Perfect for workouts, walks, or relaxed everyday comfort.
- Layering Essential: An ideal lightweight layer over t-shirts or under jackets for added warmth and versatility.
- Smart Casual Outings: Pair with trousers or skirts for a polished yet comfortable look, as seen in the styling photo.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the body, offering a comfortable yet streamlined profile that moves with you.
Neckline & Collar: Features a chic stand collar that provides coverage and frames the face elegantly.
Closure: A full-length separating zipper at the front allows for adjustable ventilation and easy wear.
Sleeves: Includes options for both classic long sleeves and practical short sleeves, catering to different seasons and preferences.
Hem: The top finishes with a straight hem, designed to fall at the hip for a contemporary length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in working with knit fabrics, precise zipper insertion, and clean collar attachment.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose knit fabrics with medium to high stretch for comfort and ease of movement:
- Knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
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.
