Sira Draped Top
An easy draped top that changes from a fluid T-shirt to a cozy sweater depending on your knit fabric, in sizes 34 to 56.
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Join Lulu Ferris to watch the complete class and sew along at your own pace.
What you’ll make
The Sira Draped Top is an easy knit garment with sleeves and a generous draped neckline. Its appearance changes noticeably with the weight and fluidity of the fabric.
In a soft jersey, Sira falls like a lightweight, fluid T-shirt. A more substantial rib knit creates a warmer sweater with less drape and more body.
Wear the neckline in its classic draped position or arrange it as a wider boat neck with one shoulder slightly exposed.
What you’ll learn in this class
- Choose a knit for the amount of drape you want.
- Stabilize the shoulders with fusible stay tape.
- Select a stretch, jersey or ballpoint needle.
- Match sleeve notches and insert the sleeves flat.
- Sew knit seams with a suitable stretch finish.
- Finish the back neckline, sleeve hems and lower hem.
Choosing your knit
A soft modal or viscose jersey creates fluid folds and a lightweight T-shirt effect, as shown by the wine-colored sample.
An angora-effect English rib knit gives the design more structure and creates a cozier sweater. Test the needle, stitch and hem finish on a scrap of your fabric.
Make it your own
Arrange the draped neckline for either a classic or wider boat-neck effect. Check the sleeve and body lengths before finishing the hems.
Supported hem finishes include a straight stitch, zigzag, twin needle or a machine blind hem when your machine has the appropriate stitch and foot.
Sizes and measurements
The pattern covers grouped sizes 34/36 through 54/56. The chart spans bust measurements of 86–132 cm, waists of 64–110 cm and hips of 90–136 cm.
Listed finished lengths range from 55 cm for size 34/36 to 60 cm for size 54/56.
The video class is accompanied by Sira pattern files in A4 and A0 formats and a size and fabric information sheet.
Pattern & materials
Patterns are included with membership
Active members can download every available PDF and materials list.
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