Drafting an Off-Shoulder Knit Top

This lesson will teach you how to draft an off-shoulder knit top. By referring to the sketch provided, you will learn how to identify key measurements before you start the draft. We will also teach you how to stabilize the neckline while sewing.

The sleeveless knit T-shirt sloper needed for this lesson can be found and drafted in our lesson: Drafting a Women’s Fitted Stable Knit T-Shirt from Measurements. And the fabric planned for this draft is a cotton/Lycra single knit jersey.

For more lessons on working with cut & sew knits visit our Knit Discipline landing page.

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Transcript

Module	Description	Step
1	Drafting the Off-Shoulder Neckline	1-4
2	Drafting the Off Shoulder Sleeve	1-4
3	More About Knits	1-2

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MODULE 1 • Drafting the Off-Shoulder Neckline

Step	Description
1	Start this lesson by referring to the off the shoulder sketch and interpreting the center front neck drop measurement. Our front neck drop is 3” (7.6cm).
2	We will be using our oaktag T-shirt fitted sloper with a sleeve, drafted in our lesson entitled, Drafting a Women’s Fitted Stable Knit T-Shirt from Measurements.

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