CONSTRUCTION:
POCKET:
Fold the pocket top over with right sides facing, stitch down each side of the turnover, clip the corners and turn the pocket top out to the right side and press.
Sew a topstitch across the edge of the pocket top turn back.
Turn the outer pocket seams inward, press and put aside.
BODY:
With right sides facing sew the right front panel to the left front, neaten and press the seam toward the centre front and sew a 3mm (1/8”) topstitch down either side of the seam.
Pin the pocket to the left front as marked on the pattern, once in place stitch it on with an edge stitch.
With right sides facing sew the front and back shoulder seams together, neaten and press the seam toward the back and sew a 3mm (1/8”) topstitch either side of the shoulder seams.
With right sides facing join the two short ends of the neckband together, turn to the right side. With wrong sides facing fold the band in half lengthways and sew a stay stitch to the raw edges of the neckband, to hold it in place.
Pin the neckband to the neckline, once in place stitch on. Note that the neckband is slightly stretched on, the amount of stretch is determined on the stretch component in your knit fabric. Adjust if necessary. Neaten and press the neck seam down and sew an edge stitch on the side of the body.
With right sides facing sew the front sleeve panel to the sleeve, neaten and press the seam toward the main sleeve and sew a 3mm (1/8”) topstitch down either side of the sleeve seam.
With right sides facing sew the sleeve into the armhole, neaten press the seam toward the body and sew a 3mm (1/8”) topstitch around each side of the armhole seam.
With right sides facing sew the side seams of the front and back body together, start sewing at the hemline, stitch up to the under arm and continue sewing down to the sleeve opening. Neaten and press to the back.
With right sides facing sew the short cuff ends together, turn through to the right side and fold in half lengthways. Sew a stay stitch to both raw edges of the cuff to hold in place.
With right sides facing sew the cuffs to the sleeve openings, slightly stretching as you sew and matching seams. Neaten and press the seam towards the sleeve.
Sew two buttonholes to the waistband as marked on the pattern, be sure to reinforce the buttonhole with a piece of stabilizer. With right sides facing sew the side seams of the front and back waistbands together, press seam open.
Sew the two cord channels to the waistband, as marked on the pattern.
With right sides on the outer fold the band in half lengthways and sew a stay stitch to both the raw edges to hold in place.
With right sides facing sew the waistband to the hem of the body, matching side seams. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press the seam upward.
Thread the cord into one buttonhole, threading it through the channel and out through the opposite buttonhole.
Lightly press your new sweatshirt.
