This fabulous sleeveless top can be sewn using just one metre of fabric, and there’s no pattern needed. Amanda Walker’s cable knit vest helps you hone in on essential dressmaking skills such as stitching in the ditch, and is the perfect garment to layer up, too: wear it over a Breton stripe long-sleeve top or combine with a hip-length jacket to stay cosy on those crisp December walks.
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Download and print the diagram from sewmag.co.uk, then follow the cutting guide. Neaten the side seams and the shoulder on the front and back pieces. Match, pin and stitch the shoulder seams together, then press open.
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Match together the two short ends of the collar, then pin and stitch. Fold this in half, matching the two long edges together. Position the collar seam to the centre back of the neckline, and the adjacent point of the collar to the centre front of the neckline.
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Pin the remaining collar in place, then attach by overlocking the neckline. Pair the front and back pieces together with right sides facin