Braided Strap Knit Top with Wrap Overlay

Name: Braided Strap Knit Top with Wrap Overlay
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5898
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5898

A women's sleeveless top for stretch knit, with a chiffon overlay that crosses over at the front in a wrap and hangs over a fitted lower band. The overlay is held up by braided straps, each plaited from three chiffon tubes. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium or high stretch for the top and lower band; chiffon dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres for the overlay and straps.

Tech. Description

Braided Strap Knit Top with Wrap Overlay

When To Wear

In summer with trousers, shorts or skirts.
For evenings out with a fitted skirt or trousers.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose blouson body over a narrow lower band at the hip.

Length: To the hip.

Neckline: Straight top edge on the knit underlayer, turned under and topstitched; the overlay edges form a V at the front.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; the overlay armholes are bound with bias tape.

Front: Two chiffon overlay pieces crossing over each other, their front edges turned under and topstitched.

Back: Chiffon overlay cut in one piece on the fold, shaped low under the straps.

Waist: The knit top, the overlay and the lower band are joined in one seam, stretching the knit so the overlay lies flat.

Finishing: Each strap is plaited from three stitched and turned chiffon tubes and sewn to the upper edges of the front and back overlay; the hem allowance is 1.5 cm.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Combining stretch knit and chiffon in one seam, plaited straps, and bias binding on chiffon.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium or high stretch for the top and lower band; chiffon dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres for the overlay and straps.

Additional Supplies

Bias tape

Cutter's Must

From knit fabric:
1. Front – 1 piece
2. Back – 1 piece
3. Lower back – 1 piece
4. Lower front – 1 piece
From chiffon:
1. Front facing – 2 pieces
2. Back facing – 1 piece on fold
3. Strap – 6 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Sewing Instructions

Fold the strap in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long side. Turn right side out, smooth, and press. Gather three straps, align the short raw edges, and stitch all together 0.5 cm from the edge. Braid a plait. At the end of the plait, secure the short raw edges 0.5 cm from the edge.
Stitch the side panels of the top. Serge the seams and press towards the back.
Serge the top edge of the top, fold to the wrong side, and topstitch.
Stitch the side panels of the lower parts of the top. Serge the seams and press towards the back.
Serge the edge of the opening on the front facing, fold inwards, and topstitch. Stitch the side panels on the front facing. Serge the seams and press towards the back. Finish the armhole of the facing with bias binding (the length of the bias binding is indicated on the front pattern piece).
Attach the plait to the upper edges of the front facing and back facing. Serge the seam, fold to the wrong side, and topstitch.
Place the top and the lower parts of the top right sides together, inserting the facing between them. Stitch the edges, stretching the knit fabric so that no folds form on the facing. Serge the seam and press downwards, slightly easing the seam.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment. Fold the seam allowances to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.