Fitted Long Sleeve Twisted Front Top
Discover a women's sewing pattern for a chic, fitted long-sleeve top featuring a distinctive square-to-sweetheart neckline and an elegant twisted front detail.
When To Wear:
- Everyday Style: Perfect for elevating your casual wardrobe with a touch of modern sophistication.
- Smart Casual Outings: Ideal for social gatherings, brunch, or relaxed evening events when paired with tailored trousers or skirts.
- Transitional Layering: A versatile long-sleeve piece suitable for cooler weather, easily layered under jackets or worn standalone.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A sleek and fitted silhouette designed to hug the body contours for a flattering shape.
Neckline: A striking square neckline that transitions into a sweetheart shape at the front bust due to the central twisted detail.
Sleeves: Full-length, fitted set-in sleeves for a classic and comfortable finish.
Front Detail: A unique twisted design at the center front bust creates a focal point and adds texture.
Back: A clean, unadorned fitted back panel.
Hem: Straight hemline, falling to approximately hip length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires experience with knit fabrics, precise assembly of twisted fabric elements, and accurate sleeve setting.
Fabric Recommendations
For optimal drape and comfort, choose knit fabrics with suitable stretch properties:
- Medium to high stretch knit fabrics
- Natural or blended fiber knit fabrics
Additional Supplies
No additional notions are required.
Fabric & Materials
Tip: When sewing knit fabrics, use a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. Topstitch the hem allowance with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.
Cutting Plan
From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Lower Front – 1 piece
- Upper Front – 1 piece
- Front Placket – 4 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Clip the seam allowance near the notches on the lower edge of the upper front piece. Serge the upper edge and the edge between the notches on the upper front piece. Fold the allowances to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
- Place the front plackets right sides together, inserting the upper front piece between them. Stitch the plackets to the upper front piece. The seam runs from the side edge to the shoulder edge. Fold the plackets to the right side and press. Then treat the plackets as single-layer pieces.
- Clip the allowance between the notches on the upper edge of the lower front piece. Serge the edge, fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
- Twist the upper front piece 1 time and stitch it to the lower front piece. Serge the seam and press.
- Stitch the shoulder seams. Note: The back shoulder seam is 1 cm longer than the front shoulder seam (allowance for finishing the back neckline). Press the seam towards the back.
- Stitch the side seams. Serge the seams and press.
- Stitch the sleeve seams. Serge the seams and press.
- Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching the notches. Serge the seams and press.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, the sleeve hems, and the back neckline edge. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
