CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 2 pieces
- Lower front part – 2 pieces
- Lower back part – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker. Before doing this, trim seam allowances to 0.7 cm.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the facings.
- Stitch bust darts. Press dart folds upwards.
- Stitch upper and lower back parts, overcast allowances and press upwards. Overcast center back edges separately, stitch center back seam from zipper mark to bottom, press allowances open. Insert zipper.
- Overcast center edges of the lower front part, fold allowances inwards and topstitch 1.5 cm from the edge. Overlap the right part over the left and secure along the upper edge. Attach lower front parts to the upper front, overcast allowance and press upwards.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
- Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press allowances open. Overcast outer edge. Place facing with garment right sides together. Stitch neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves. Turn facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure facing to the main garment at shoulder seams. Attach facing to the zipper tape.
- Stitch sleeve seam, overcast allowance and press towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes. Overcast allowances and press.
- Overcast bottom edge of garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew on decorative bow.
