Long Draped Waterfall Cardigan

Name: Long Draped Waterfall Cardigan
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5867
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5867

A long, open women's cardigan in stretch knit with long set-in sleeves. The wide fronts fold back at the neckline and fall in waterfall drapes that hang below the back hem; there is no collar, band or fastening. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium or high stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Long Draped Waterfall Cardigan

When To Wear

Spring and autumn, over T-shirts, tops and knit dresses.
Everyday wear with jeans or narrow trousers.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, slightly widening towards the hem.

Length: Back to the upper thigh; the draped front ends hang lower, to around the knee.

Neckline: Back neckline bound with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half and topstitched to the back. The upper edges and front edges of the fronts are overlocked, turned under 1.5 cm and topstitched, then fold back to form the drape.

Sleeves: Long, one-piece set-in sleeves; hems turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched.

Front: Two wide front pieces, worn open, with no fastening.

Back: One piece cut on the fold.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch and overlocked to 0.6–0.8 cm; hems topstitched with a twin needle to keep the stretch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Three pattern pieces, set-in sleeves and turned-and-topstitched edges; the only special skill is sewing stretch knit.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium or high stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

No notions needed; the neck binding is cut from the main fabric
A twin needle for the hems

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Front – 2 pieces
Back – 1 piece (on fold)
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Also cut (no pattern piece): bias binding strip 4 cm wide, as long as the back neckline

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. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.

Sewing Instructions

Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide and equal to the length of the back neckline. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the back neckline, raw edges aligned, and stitch; then fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch it along the fold to the back. Press the seam.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the back and fronts. Serge the seams and press towards the back.
Stitch the underarm seams of the sleeves. Serge the seams and press.
Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching the notches. Serge the seams and press.
Serge the lower edge of the cardigan and the lower edges of the sleeves. Fold to the wrong side, press and topstitch.
Serge the front edges and the upper (neckline) edges of the fronts. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.