Belted Knit Dress with Pleated Trim

Name: Belted Knit Dress with Pleated Trim
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4148
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4148

A women's above-the-knee dress in knit fabric with cut-on short sleeves, a centre back seam and a pleated drape panel across the front skirt. The panel is caught in the right side seam and ends in a tie at the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with good drape and medium stretch, in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Belted Knit Dress with Pleated Trim

When To Wear

In spring and summer, on its own with sandals or flat shoes.
For the office or a daytime event, with a light jacket over it.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, slightly fitted at the waist by the draped panel.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Round, the allowance overlocked, turned in and topstitched.

Sleeves: Short sleeves cut in one with the front and back, edges turned in and topstitched.

Front: Front cut in one piece on the fold. A separate trim panel with pleats is sewn into the right side seam, wraps across the front skirt and is joined to a tie at the left side.

Waist: Two tie pieces, folded lengthwise and stitched with an angled end; one is attached to the trim, the other sewn into the left side seam, and they are knotted at the left hip.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam.

Finishing: Upper and lower edges of the trim turned in and topstitched; hem topstitched with a twin needle or coverstitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Overlocked knit seams and topstitched hems; the only extra steps are pleating the trim and inserting it and the tie into the side seams.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with good drape and medium stretch, in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Twin needle or coverstitch machine for the hems (or a 3- or 4-thread overlocker for the seams)

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: Sleeve hem and dress hem allowance - 2 cm, neckline allowance - 1.5 cm, top trim allowance - 1.5 cm. All other seams - 0.7 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Back – 2 pieces
- Trim – 1 piece
- Belt – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! 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 overlocker. Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.

Fold the belt piece in half lengthwise and stitch along the long and bias edges. Turn the belt right side out and press.
Stitch the center back seam. Overlock the allowance and press to the left.
Stitch the shoulder seams. Overlock the allowances and press towards the back.
Overlock, fold inwards, and topstitch the upper and lower allowances of the trim. On the trim, create pleats and secure with a temporary stitch 0.5 cm from the edge. Trim the trim according to the pattern. Place the belt on the trim and overlock the vertical edge. Fold the allowance inwards and hem with invisible hand stitches.
Stitch the right side seam, inserting the trim between the front and back. Overlock the allowance and press towards the back. Stitch the left side seam, inserting the belt between the front and back. Overlock the allowance and press towards the back.
Overlock the neckline allowance, fold inwards, and topstitch.
Overlock the sleeve edges, fold inwards, and topstitch.
Overlock the bottom hem allowance. Fold inwards and topstitch, starting and ending the stitch at the right side seam.
Tie the belt.