Plus Size Gathered Neck Asymmetrical Hem Knit Top

Name: Plus Size Gathered Neck Asymmetrical Hem Knit Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 905969
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #905969

A women's plus-size short-sleeved top for stretch knit fabric, with a loose front overlay whose diagonal edge runs from the right shoulder to a point below the hem on the left. The neckline is gathered at the centre front and back and finished with a folded neckband. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium- or high-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Plus Size Gathered Neck Asymmetrical Hem Knit Top

When To Wear

Summer, with trousers, jeans or a straight skirt.
Under a jacket or cardigan in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, without darts.

Length: Hip length; hem allowance 1.5 cm, topstitched. The overlay extends below the hem at the left side.

Neckline: Round neck, gathered at the centre of the front overlay and the back; the neckline length is marked on the pattern. Finished with a neckband joined into a ring, folded in half and shaped with the iron into a curve, the seam placed at the left shoulder.

Front: Front cut on the fold, with a separate overlay basted to it at the shoulders, armhole, neckline and left side seam. The overlay's lower and diagonal edges are turned under 1.5 cm and topstitched, and its edge stops 1 cm short of the right armhole and 1.5 cm short of the front hem at the left side.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves, hem turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, gathered at the neckline.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on an overlocker; hems topstitched with a twin needle or coverstitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Few pieces and simple knit seams; the overlay must be positioned accurately and the gathers set evenly into the neckband.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium- or high-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

None besides fabric and thread; a twin needle for the hems is optional.

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Detachable Piece (front overlay) – 1 piece
- Collar – 1 piece

Tip: When sewing knit fabrics, use a special elastic stitch or a narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance should be topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. Alternatively, you can sew the pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Sewing Instructions

Overlock the bottom and slanted edges of the Detachable Piece. Press the overlocked edges to the wrong side and topstitch.
Stitch along the neckline edges of the Back and the Detachable Piece with loose stitches and gather, centering the gathers on the neckline. The neckline length is indicated on the pattern.
Baste the Detachable Piece to the Front along the shoulder edges, armhole edge, neckline and left side edge. Note: the right shoulder edge of the Detachable Piece stops 1 cm short of the right armhole edge of the Front, and its left side edge stops 1.5 cm short of the bottom edge of the Front.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams, overlock, and press towards the back.
Stitch the Collar into a ring. Overlock the seam and press. Fold the collar in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Using an iron, stretch the raw edge of the collar to the neckline length, giving the collar a semicircular shape. Attach the collar to the neckline, positioning the collar seam at the left shoulder seam. Overlock the seam and press.
Stitch the sleeve seam, overlock, and press. Overlock the bottom edge of the sleeve, press to the wrong side, and topstitch. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Overlock the seam and press.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch. Start the topstitching from the left side seam on the front.