Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. ALSO NEEDED: fusible interfacing; concealed zipper. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the dress bottom — 2 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, 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).
CUTTER'S MUST
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- From main fabric:
- Center back piece - 2 pieces
- Side back piece – 2 pieces
- Back waistband – 2 pieces
- Lower back piece – 2 pieces
- Center front piece - 1 piece on fold
- Side front piece - 2 pieces
- Front waistband - 1 piece
- Lower front piece - 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing — 1 piece
- Back neckline facing — 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing — 1 piece
- Back neckline facing — 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the princess seams of the upper back, press seam allowances towards the center, serge. Attach the waistband to the upper back, press seam allowances towards the waistband, serge. Stitch the darts on the lower back, press dart depths towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower back pieces together, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
- Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
- Stitch the princess seams of the upper front, press seam allowances towards the center and serge. Attach the waistband to the upper front, press seam allowances towards the waistband, serge. Stitch the darts on the lower front, press dart depths towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower front pieces together, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn pieces right side out, smooth, press. Secure the facing to the main garment at the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge. Set the sleeves into the armholes, press seam allowances and serge.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
