CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Center back part - 2 pieces
- Side back part – 2 pieces
- Center front part - 1 piece
- Right side front part - 1 piece
- Left upper front part — 1 piece
- Left lower front part — 1 piece
- 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
- Reinforce details with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and overcast.
- Overcast the center back seams separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the zipper.
- On the center front part, finish the edge of the left princess seam: overcast the allowance, fold to the wrong side and topstitch. Finish the princess seam on the left lower front part in the same way.
- Place the center front part over the side lower part, right sides up, and secure along the waistline. Attach the left side part to the front, clipping the allowance at the corner. Overcast allowances and press towards the center and upwards respectively.
- Stitch the right princess seam. Overcast allowances and press towards the center.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, overcast allowances and press towards the back. Set the sleeve into the armhole, press allowances and overcast.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front neckline facings, press allowances open. Overcast the outer edge. Place the facings with the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge of the back and front. Clip allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure to the garment at shoulder seams and zipper tape.
- Overcast the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
TIP: The dress is recommended to be worn with a belt.
