Panel Seam Dress

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. Also needed: fusible interfacing; concealed zipper.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS ARE WITHOUT SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance – 1.5 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Center back – 2 pieces
  • Side back – 2 pieces
  • Center front – 1 piece on fold
  • Side front – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to facing pieces.
2. Stitch back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge. Stitch front princess seams, clipping the center piece at the corner, press allowances towards the center and serge.
3. Serge the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the hem, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
4. Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
5. Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place facing and garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn pieces right side out, smooth, and press. Secure facing to main garment at shoulder seams and zipper tape.
6. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and length equal to armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch, fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece.
7. Serge the hem allowance, press to the wrong side and topstitch.