Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: well-draping knit fabric in 2 colors with medium stretch, made from natural or blended fibers.
CUTTER'S MUST
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: hem allowance and armhole allowances – 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. WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH! Markings on the patterns are on the right side!
- From main fabric 1:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Right front – 1 piece
- Right front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- From main fabric 2:
- Left front – 1 piece
- Left front neckline facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
Tip: Knit fabric pieces 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.
- Stitch the center back seam. Press seam allowances to the left and serge.
- Stitch the dart on the left front. Trim the depth with an overlock machine.
- On the right front, from the upper to the round mark, create 3 arbitrary pleats. Direct the pleat depths upwards. Secure the pleats with machine stitching.
- On the right front, from the lower mark to the side seam, sew a row of loosely tensioned stitches and gather. Stitch the right and left front pieces, matching notches, press seam allowances and serge.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch the neckline facing seams. Serge the outer edge of the facings. Stitch the neckline. Turn the pieces right side out and press. Attach the facings to the shoulder seams.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment and the armhole edges. Press to the wrong side and topstitch.
