Create shape: slipover

I. Generate a front in the Shape Editor:

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    Open the Shape editor via Shape /Shape Editor (Generate or Edit Shapes)....
    2
    Select a k&w... entry under General shape data.
    3
    Set Input format to Stitches.
    4
    Activate mirrored under Elements.
    5
    Specify starting width.
    6
    Create the table under Left Lines and enter the values for the front.

basic shape Front / Back:

    7
    Allocate the desired attributes to the shape edges under Function in the Fade out and Narrowing tabs.

From the narrowing in the sleeve area up to the beginning of the shoulder, the front and back piece may not have a side connection.

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    Activate k&w outer edge open e.g. tank top [FRONT/BACK] for the shape edge (no. 7 and 8) from sleeve-narrowing up to start of shoulder, under Function in the Connections tab.
  1. The edges will not be closed (armhole).
    9
    For the shape edge (no.9) of the shoulder, select the type Gore under Function.
    10
    Specify the type of binding-off in the Bind-off tab.

II. Insert the round neck element in the front:

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    Open the shape editor via k&w Shape / Shape Editor (Generate/Edit Shape)....
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    Call-up the shape Tank top Front via File / Open .shp shape (stitches).
    3
    Generate a new element in the Shape Editor with the key.
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    Select the entry Neck opening in the Type selection list.
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    Generate the values for a V-neck under Left lines.

Element Neck opening: Round neck

Adjustments

Line 1

General information

Binding-off

Binding-off

Binding-off type

V-neck start L0/L1

Line 2

Narrowing

Fade-out width

As desired

Narrowing width

As desired

Type of narrowing
  • V-neck above
  • V-neck underneath
  • Neckline above Layers apart L0/L1
  • Neckline underneath Layers apart L0/L1
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    Specify the value 0 for Distance to end line.
  1. The element Neck opening (round neck) will be positioned in the front without distance to end line.
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    Save shape.

III. Generate a back in the Shape editor:

Create the shape for the back in the same way as with the front.

    1
    Open the General tab in the end line (edge no.11) under Function and enter Binding-off.
    2
    Select Neck with draw thread in the selection list in the Bind-off tab under Module.
    3
    Save shape.