Long Sleeve Twisted Yoke Top

Name: Long Sleeve Twisted Yoke Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5675
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5675

A fitted, hip-length women's top in double-faced stretch knit with long set-in sleeves and a front yoke twisted once at the centre front, with a small keyhole opening below the twist. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: double-faced knit with medium to high stretch, from natural or blended fibres: both sides show at the twist.

Tech. Description

Long Sleeve Twisted Yoke Top

A fitted, hip-length women's top in double-faced stretch knit with long set-in sleeves and a front yoke twisted once at the centre front, with a small keyhole opening below the twist.

When To Wear

In autumn and winter with trousers, jeans or a skirt.
Under a jacket or cardigan, where the twisted yoke stays visible.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting with shaped side seams.

Neckline: Wide front neckline formed by the yoke; round back neckline. The neckline edges are overlocked, turned to the wrong side and topstitched.

Front: A one-piece front yoke is sewn to the back at the right shoulder, twisted once and then sewn at the left shoulder, so the twist sits at the centre front. The yoke is joined to the front only from a notch to the armhole on each side; between the notches the front edge is turned and topstitched, leaving the keyhole under the twist.

Sleeves: Long, set-in, with one underarm seam.

Back: One piece, no centre seam.

Finishing: Shoulder and side seams pressed towards the back. Hems of body and sleeves turned up and topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Twisting the yoke before closing the second shoulder seam, clipping allowances at the notches and finishing the keyhole edges, set-in sleeves in knit fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Double-faced knit with medium to high stretch, from natural or blended fibres: both sides show at the twist. Seams are sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch.

Additional Supplies

None besides fabric and thread.

Cutting Plan

From main fabric:

Back – 1 piece
Front – 1 piece
Front Yoke – 1 piece
Sleeve – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the right shoulder seam of the back and front yoke. Serge the seam and press towards the back.
Twist the yoke once and stitch the left shoulder seam. Serge the seam and press towards the back.
On the front yoke, clip the seam allowance near the mark on the neckline edge. Serge the neckline of the back and front. On the yoke, serge the section from the notch to the shoulder seam. Fold the allowances to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
On the front, clip the seam allowance near the mark on the upper edge. Serge the section of the edge between the notches, fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
Stitch the front to the yoke from the notch to the armhole. Serge the seam and press.
Stitch the side seams of the back and front. Serge the seams and press towards the back.
Stitch the sleeve seams. Serge the seams and press.
Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching notches. Serge the seams and press.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and the bottom edge of the sleeves. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.