V-neck Puffed 3/4 Sleeve Cardigan
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a stylish V-neck cardigan featuring elegant puffed 3/4 sleeves and a comfortable banded hem.
When To Wear
This versatile cardigan is perfect for various occasions, offering both comfort and chic style:
- Casual Chic: Its relaxed yet stylish silhouette makes it ideal for elevated everyday looks.
- Day-to-Evening Transitions: Easily dressed up or down, it's suitable for social engagements from brunch to a casual dinner.
- Layering: a perfect light outer layer for cooler evenings, air-conditioned environments, or adding a pop of color to an outfit.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a comfortable, relaxed fit extending to the hip, finished with a banded hem.
Neckline: a classic V-neckline, neatly finished with a clean front placket.
Closure: Single-breasted front with a 4-button closure.
Sleeves: Puffed 3/4 length sleeves, gathered at the shoulder and finishing with fitted cuffs.
Back: a plain back design ensures a smooth and uninterrupted silhouette.
Hem: a secure banded hem provides a tidy and comfortable finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with sewing knit fabrics, creating gathers, setting sleeves, and constructing a front placket with buttonholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose knit fabrics with low to medium stretch for best results and drape:
- Knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Knit fusible interfacing
- 4 buttons
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Bottom placket — 1 piece on fold
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Placket – 4 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Placket – 2 pieces
Tip: Knit fabric pieces 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
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Fold the bottom placket in half lengthwise, right side out, and stitch to the bottom of the front and back, stretching it slightly. Serge allowances and press upwards.
- Stitch shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and the placket. Press allowances open. Fold pieces right sides together and stitch the outer and lower edges. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn pieces right side out and press. Stitch the placket and facings to the main garment. Press allowances towards the main piece. Serge allowances.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Serge allowance and press towards the back. Along the sleeve cap and the lower edge, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather.
- Stitch the cuff into a loop. Press allowances open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise and stitch to the sleeve. Serge allowances and press upwards.
- Set sleeves into armholes. Serge allowances and press.
- Work buttonholes and sew buttons on the plackets.
