Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: suiting fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interlining; lining fabric; 1 internal button.
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 – 2.5 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 (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 – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Front facing - 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- From lining fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- From fusible interlining:
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
Note: front and back lining pieces are cut according to the main fabric patterns, subtracting the width of the front facing and back neckline facing.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interlining to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the center back seam, press allowances open. Stitch the back princess seams. Press allowances towards the center.
- Cut 2 bias strips 2.5 cm wide and 50 cm long for ties. Fold each strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out, and straighten the rouleau. Cut into two parts.
- Stitch the front princess seams, inserting a tie into the right princess seam. Press allowances towards the center.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams. Press allowances open.
- Stitch and press open the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and front facings.
- Place the front facings on the right side of the main garment pieces, right sides down, pin, and stitch the front edges and neckline. Insert the second part of the tie into the left front edge seam. Clip allowances, turn the front facings and facing to the wrong side, and press.
- Press the bottom edge of the vest to the wrong side.
- Stitch the lining seams, leaving an opening in the left side seam. Attach the lining to the front facings and neckline facing. Stitch the armholes with the lining in two steps: first the front armhole, then the back armhole. Clip allowances, turn right side out, and press. Attach the lining to the bottom edge of the vest.
- Turn the vest right side out through the technical opening. Close the opening.
- Work the internal buttonhole. Sew on the internal button.
