Alek Rib Top - Resource Page

With Just Patterns, I believe in empowering dressmakers to improve their skills with each project. In case you need help figuring out a particular step or want to discover new ways to do things, I've curated a compilation of resources that may be helpful when constructing your garment.

To buy the Alek Rib Top, please visit our shop. If you're stuck on a specific part or would like to suggest other helpful tutorials, don't hesitate to get in touch!

  • Alek Rib Top - Neckline tutorial and alterations

    Alek Rib Top - Neckline tutorial and alterations

    Dear readers,The Alek Rib Top is really fun and easy to sew but the neckline construction is a little unusual and that can make it a bit of a head-scratcher...

    Alek Rib Top - Neckline tutorial and alterations

    Dear readers,The Alek Rib Top is really fun and easy to sew but the neckline construction is a little unusual and that can make it a bit of a head-scratcher...

  • Introducing the Alek Rib Top 🎉

    Introducing the Alek Rib Top 🎉

    Dear readers,I’m so happy to be introducing a third top to the Just Patterns collection! Can you believe that I started working on this design a year ago? If you...

    Introducing the Alek Rib Top 🎉

    Dear readers,I’m so happy to be introducing a third top to the Just Patterns collection! Can you believe that I started working on this design a year ago? If you...

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Additional Tutorials and Resources

Working with knits

A primer on sewing knits by Threads Magazine

Sewing knits without a serger on Seamwork

Fabric files: Rib knit by Allie Olson

Attaching The neck bandS

Inserting a knit neckband with Lauren Guthrie on Youtube

Hemming knits

Hemming knits with a regular sewing machine by The Last Stitch on Youtube

Five ways to hem knits on Bluprint