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Here is our newest Free pattern: the short sleeves knit top for women.
This pattern is available in all sizes (please check out measurement chart below)
FREE PATTERN ALERT: Short Sleeves Knit Top for Women
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MATERIALS:
- 1 1/2 yard of knit fabric
- Coordinating thread
- Ballpoint needle
- Twin needle
MEASUREMENT CHART:
INSTRUCTIONS:
PLACE FRONT AND BACK BODICE PIECES TOGETHER, RIGHT SIDES FACING.
MATCH SIDE SEAMS AND SHOULDER SEAMS TOGETHER.
STITCH THE SHOULDER AND SIDE SEAMS WITH A 3/8 INCH SEAM ALLOWANCE. PRESS FLAT.
SET THE BODICE ASIDE.
NOW BRING THE SLEEVES TO THE TABLE AND FOLD THEM IN HALF.
PRESS FLAT AND STITCH THE ARMHOLE WITH A 3/8 INCH SEAM ALLOWANCE.
PRESS AGAIN AND TURN THE SLEEVE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FABRIC.
BRING THE BODICE BACK TO THE TABLE AND INSERT THE SLEEVES INTO THE TOP.
PIN SLEEVES AND BODICE TOGETHER.
STITCH THE ARMHOLE SEAMS WITH A 3/8 INCH SEAM ALLOWANCE. PRESS FLAT.
NOW BRING THE SLEEVES TO THE WRONG SIDE OF THE FABRIC AND PRESS AGAIN.
THEN, FOLD THE SLEEVE CUFFS WITH A 1/2 INCH SEAM ALLOWANCE AND THE HEMLINE WITH 1’’ S/A.
PRESS THEM FLAT AND STITCH THE HEMLINE AND CUFFS WITH A ZIGZAG OR OVER LOCKING STITCH.
TURN THE TOP TO THE RIGHT SIDE.
THEN, BRING THE NECKBAND TO THE TABLE AND FOLD IT IN HALF, WIDTHWISE.
THEN, UNFOLD THE SIDE SEAM OF THE NECKBAND, AND STITCH THEM TOGETHER WITH A 3/8 INCH SEAM ALLOWANCE.
PLACE THE NECKBAND ON THE BODICE AND PIN THEM TOGETHER.
LEAVE THE NECKBAND SEAM ON THE BACK OF THE TOP.
NOW STITCH THEM TOGETHER WITH A 3/8 INCH SEAM ALLOWANCE.
THEN, TURN TO THE NECKBAND TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FABRIC AND PRESS FLAT.
STITCH THE NECKBAND SEAM WITH A 1/8 INCH SEAM ALLOWANCE.
And that is all!
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