Empire-Waist Dress with Twisted Bust Detail

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: Knit fabric with medium or low stretch from natural or blended fibers.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: Hem allowance – 1.5 cm, other seams 1 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED.

• From main fabric:
  • Back – 1 piece
  • Upper front part – 2 pieces
  • Lower front part – 1 piece on fold

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.

Sewing Instructions

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

1. Stitch shoulder seams of back and front. Serge and press seams towards the back.
2. Serge the neckline edge. Fold the allowance to the wrong side, press and topstitch.
3. Serge the upper straight edge (section 4-5 cm wide) of the lower front part and the analogous edge of the upper front part. Fold the allowance to the wrong side, press and topstitch.
4. Along the upper curved edge of the lower front part, lay a stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather, positioning the gathering closer to the center. The amount of gathering is indicated on the pattern.
5. Fold the curved edges of the left upper front part right sides together and stitch to the analogous edge of the lower front part. Serge and press the seam. Insert the right piece into the created loop and stitch in the same way.
6. Fold the lower edge of the upper front part along the notch at the side seam and secure the upper and lower front parts together along the side edge.
7. Stitch the center back seam. Serge and press the seam.
8. Stitch the side seams of the back and front. Serge and press seams towards the back.
9. Serge the lower edge of the garment and the armhole edge. Fold to the wrong side, press and topstitch.