Sewing instructions for the Bern pullover
Materials needed:
We recommend a knit or sweatshirt fabric.
| Sizes 44-50 | Outer fabric | 1.20 m | 140 cm wide |
| Sizes 52-58 | Outer fabric | 1.70 m | 140 cm wide |
Cut:
Seam allowances are included - 1cm wide or as indicated by the marking notches!
Cut out the pattern pieces from your outer fabric. Place the fabric right side up. Align the selvedges parallel to the center so you can lay the back piece and collar on the fold. All pattern pieces should be placed with the printed side facing up. Always align the grainline arrow in the same direction on all pieces, parallel to the selvedge of the fabric. Transfer all notches from the pattern by making a 3mm snip with scissors or using chalk. Snip the seam allowance on the fold, as this is always the center point.
You will need the following fabric:
- 1x back piece in half
- 1x front part in breakage
- 2x front cutout panel, opposite each other
- 2x rear cutout aperture opposite and in break
- 4x front sleeve panel, mirrored
- 4x rear sleeve panel, mirrored
- 1x front hem band at the break
- 1x rear hem band at the break
Sewing instructions:
Seam allowances are included - 1cm wide or as indicated by the marking notches!
To sew this vest you will need a sewing machine and an overlock sewing machine, or alternatively the zigzag stitch of your sewing machine to finish the cut edges.
Make sure to use a jersey needle and a stretch stitch; that is, if you are sewing with a domestic sewing machine, you should either use a zigzag stitch or the three-step elastic stitch, and then finish all seam allowances again with a zigzag stitch or another suitable stitch to prevent them from fraying.
The colored lines in the pictures show you, in addition to the description, where to sew a seam or glue something.
When sewing, pay attention to the seam allowance included in the pattern. Seam allowances not specifically marked are 1 cm wide!
Have fun sewing!
First, you sew the shoulder and side seams of the front and back pieces right sides together, then you finish the seam allowances together and iron them forward.
Next, sew the side seams of the front and back hem bands together, right sides facing, and press the seam allowances open.
Next, iron the waistband in half lengthwise. Topstitch the waistband along the cut edge with a basting stitch; this will prevent it from shifting while sewing it on.
The waistband is slightly smaller than the seam allowance. Pin it to the body, right sides together, at the sides, front and back center seams. As you sew, stretch the waistband towards the body. Finish the seam allowance together and press it upwards.
Now you'll work on the cutouts. In the front cutout, the front center is closed right to right, and the back cutout is turned right to right at the top edge.
The seam allowance of the front facing is clipped all the way to the point. The seam allowance of the back facing is clipped in the curve.
Now iron the seam allowance open at the front center...
and iron the folded edge.
The rear panel is turned right side out and ironed.
Now you can sew the shoulder seams of the neckline facings right sides together, and press the seam allowances open....
...and fold everything in half again. Stitch a guideline along the cut edge to secure it.
As you probably guessed, the facing is sewn into the neckline right sides together. To ensure the point is at the center front, start there and backstitch thoroughly.
Before you arrive back at the front center on your "round", you pause briefly, cut into the corner of the hull and can close the round from there.
The seam allowance is finished together and ironed into the body.
Next, we'll work on the sleeve facings. Sew the front and back sleeve facings together, right sides facing, at the shoulder and side seams, and press the seam allowances open.
Now you turn the outer edges right sides together and clip the seam allowance in the curve, then you turn the facings right side out and fix the cut edge again.
Attention : The outer edges have a short curve and no notches. The curve with notches is sewn into the torso.
Finally, the facings are sewn right sides together into the armholes, the seam allowance is finished together and ironed into the body.
Great! Done!
Your BERN is finished.
If you get stuck or have any questions, please feel free to contact us by email at info@schnittmuster-berlin.de. We will reply as soon as possible.
Have lots of fun with your new designer piece!
Sincerely, your Schnittmuster-Berlin team.