Sleeveless Paneled Mini Dress

Name: Sleeveless Paneled Mini Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2108
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2108

A women's sleeveless mini dress for knit fabric with medium stretch, with princess seams on the front and shoulder yokes that run diagonally from the neckline to the armhole. The neckline and armholes are bound with self-fabric bias strips. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Athletic Paneled Mini Dress

When To Wear

In summer, on its own with sandals or trainers.
Over a fine long-sleeved top or with leggings in cooler weather.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, shaped by the front princess seams and the stretch of the knit.

Length: Mini, above the knee.

Neckline: Round, bound with a bias strip 4 cm wide folded in half, stitched to the wrong side, turned to the right side and topstitched; bar-tacked at the yoke seam.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes bound in the same way as the neckline and bar-tacked at the side seam.

Front: A centre front panel cut on the fold and two side front panels joined by princess seams from the armholes to the hem.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with no seams; the yokes join it at the shoulders.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch and overlocked; the hem topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Sewing knit fabric with stretch stitches, attaching bias binding to the neckline and armholes, and joining the yokes in sequence around the neck binding.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Twin needle for the hem

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece (cut on fold)
- Center Front – 1 piece (cut on fold)
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Yoke – 2 pieces
- Neckline binding – 1 bias strip, 4 cm wide, neckline length + 4 cm (cut by measurement)
- Armhole binding – 2 bias strips, 4 cm wide, armhole length + 4 cm (cut by measurement)

Sewing Instructions

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

Stitch the princess seams joining the Center Front and Side Front pieces, press allowances towards the center and serge.
Stitch the Yokes to the front, press allowances towards the yokes and serge. Stitch the right Yoke to the Back, press allowances towards the yoke and serge.
Fold the neckline binding strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Place the binding on the wrong side of the neckline and stitch. Turn it to the right side and topstitch.
Stitch the left Yoke to the Back, press allowances towards the yoke and serge. Bar tack the neckline binding at the level of the yoke seam.
Fold each armhole binding strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Place the binding on the wrong side of the armhole and stitch. Turn it to the right side and topstitch.
Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge. Bar tack the armhole binding at the level of the side seam.
Serge the bottom edge of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.