Plus Size Ruched Sleeve Round Neck Knit Top

Name: Plus Size Ruched Sleeve Round Neck Knit Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 905968
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #905968

A women's plus-size hip-length knit top with a wide scoop neckline, bust darts and short set-in sleeves ruched along the centre with elastic thread over pleats laid at the cap. Three pattern pieces: front, back and sleeve. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium stretch, in natural or blended fibres, for example stretch velvet.

Tech. Description

Plus Size Ruched Sleeve Round Neck Knit Top

When To Wear

Under a jacket or cardigan for the office.
Evenings out in stretch velvet, with a skirt or trousers; in plain jersey for everyday wear.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, shaped by bust darts.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Wide scoop neck, the 1.5 cm allowance turned to the wrong side and topstitched.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves. Pleats are folded downwards and basted along the cap, then a line of elastic thread is stitched along the marked line down the sleeve, gathering it into ruching. Hems turned up and topstitched.

Front: Cut on the fold, with darts pressed upwards.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with no seams.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker; hems topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine; seam allowances 0.8 cm, 1.5 cm at the hems and neckline.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Three pattern pieces and turned-and-topstitched edges; the only special technique is stitching with elastic thread on the sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium stretch, in natural or blended fibres, for example stretch velvet.

Additional Supplies

Elastic thread
Twin needle for the hems

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics should be stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch details directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Sewing Instructions

Mark and stitch the darts on the Front. Press the darts upwards.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams, overlock, and press towards the back.
On the sleeve, mark the pleats and the elastic thread attachment line. Fold the pleats along the markings, with the pleats facing downwards. Baste the pleats along the sleeve cap. Stitch along the marked line with elastic thread. Stitch the sleeve seam, overlock, and press. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Overlock and press the seam.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, the neckline edge, and the bottom edge of the sleeve. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.