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Lemma is a close-fitting long sleeve top with an asymmetrical neckline. The front piece features gathers and a pleat at the left shoulder seam as well as slight gathers at the waist level of the right side seam. The set-in sleeves are long and close-fitting. Lemma is below-waist length.
Model Aliya: Height 171 cm (5’7”), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 63 cm (24 3/4”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Aliya is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 0.5 days (4 hours).
To sew this long sleeve top, choose knit fabric with the following properties:
- medium weight, soft, medium-stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (cotton, wool), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + polyester, cotton + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester + elastane)
Recommended fabrics: biflex, jersey knits, microfiber, knits, ribbed knits.
Attention! We recommend using only stretchy fabrics with a stretch factor of 2.0–2.5 for this long sleeve top.
You can determine the stretch factor of the fabric yourself. Mark 10 cm (4") along the crosswise grain of the fabric, lay a ruler next to the marked section, and stretch the fabric. Divide the measurement you get by 10.
The long sleeve top in the photo is made of lightweight sweater knit.
The fiber content is 95% wool and 5% elastane. The fabric weight is 120 g/m². The stretch factor is 2.0.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, 120–180 g/m², in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42–44 | 46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.75 | 0.9 | 1.05 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 |
2 (162–168) | 0.8 | 0.95 | 1.1 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.35 |
3 (170–176) | 0.8 | 0.95 | 1.15 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.35 |
4 (178–184) | 0.85 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.45 |
Main fabric, 55'' wide, 120–180 g/m², in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42–46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 7/8 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 7/8 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 7/8 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 7/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
Main fabric, 160 cm wide, 120–180 g/m², in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.05 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 |
2 (162–168) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.3 |
3 (170–176) | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1.15 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.35 |
4 (178–184) | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
Main fabric, 63" wide, 120–180 g/m², in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||||
34–36 | 38–40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 |
Main fabric, 180 cm wide, 120–180 g/m², in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.95 |
2 (162–168) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 |
3 (170–176) | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.05 |
4 (178–184) | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1 | 1.1 |
Main fabric, 71" wide, 120–180 g/m², in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||
34–36 | 38–40 | 42–44 | 46–48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
- sewing machine for creating gathers
- overlocker for construction and finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- coverstitch or coverlock machine for finishing the garment hem. If you don’t have a coverstitch machine, it can be replaced with a twin needle on any regular sewing machine that can do a zigzag stitch
IMPORTANT! We recommend using specialty needles when working with knit fabrics (for example, STRETCH, SUPER STRETCH, JERSEY, etc.). These are ballpoint needles, so they part the threads of the fabric you are stitching without piercing them.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | -7.1 to -9.4 | -2 3/4 to -3 3/4 |
Waistline ease | 0.8 | 3/8 |
Upper arm ease | -1.5 | -5/8 |
Height, cm | Garment length, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 48.9–51.7 | 60.8–62.5 |
2 (162–168) | 51.9–54.8 | 62.8–64.5 |
3 (170–176) | 54.9–57.8 | 64.8–66.3 |
4 (178–184) | 58–60.9 | 66.8–68.5 |
Height, ft | Garment length, in | Sleeve length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 19 1/4–20 3/8 | 23 7/8–24 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 20 3/8–21 5/8 | 24 3/4–25 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 21 5/8–22 3/8 | 25 1/2–26 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 22 7/8–24 | 26 1/4–27 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900 mm width.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
Lemma instructions Sample