Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: well-draping knit fabric with medium stretch, made from natural or blended fibers.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THEY INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: hem allowance, sleeve hem allowance, neckline allowance of the inner front piece – 1.5 cm. Other seams 0.8 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.

• From knit fabric:
  • Back – 2 pieces
  • Upper front part - 1 piece on fold
  • Lower front part - 1 piece on fold
  • Inner front part - 1 piece
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Sewing Instructions

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

1. Stitch darts on the inner front piece. Press darts upwards. Overlock the neckline allowance, fold inwards, and topstitch. Press the piece.
2. Pin the inner and upper front pieces together at the shoulder, side, bottom, and armhole edges. Then treat as a single-layer piece. Stitch the upper and lower front pieces. Press the seam downwards.
3. Stitch the center back seam. Press the seam.
4. Clip the allowance at the corner of the front shoulder seam. Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the back and front. Overlock the seams and press towards the back.
5. Stitch the center collar seam. Attach the collar to the back neckline. Press the seam. Overlock and press the open edge of the upper front piece. Fold inwards and topstitch into the collar attachment seam.
6. Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock and press towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches and easing the sleeve cap. Overlock and press the seams.
7. Overlock the bottom edge of the dress and the sleeve hem. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
8. The dress is recommended to be worn with a belt.