Lace Back Fitted Cap Sleeve Dress

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
• BACK PANEL Yoke — QTY 2
• Lower center BACK PANEL – QTY 2
• SIDE PANEL – QTY 2
• Center FRONT PANEL – QTY 1 on fold
• SLEEVE – QTY 2
• FRONT PANEL Yoke QTY 2
• From lace:
• SIDE PANEL – QTY 2
• Upper BACK PANEL — QTY 1 on fold

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are sewn with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also sew the pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

ATTENTION! When serging with an overlock machine, trim SEAM ALLOWANCES to 0.7 cm.

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch darts on the center FRONT PANEL. Trim the depths and press upwards. Attach the SIDE PANEL to the FRONT PANEL. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press towards the center. Attach the yoke to the FRONT PANEL. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press towards the yoke.
2. Stitch and serge the contoured back edge on the lower part. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCE towards the center. Stitch and serge the center edge of the lower part. Attach the upper BACK PANEL to the lower part. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press downwards. Attach the BACK PANEL yoke to the BACK PANEL. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press towards the yoke.
3. Stitch the right shoulder edge. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press towards the BACK PANEL. Cut (if not ready-made) a BIAS BINDING 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 5cm. Fold the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right sides out, and press. Place the TRIM STRIP with the neckline edge, right side up, and stitch. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES. Fold the TRIM STRIP to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam. Stitch the left shoulder edge. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press towards the BACK PANEL.
4. Serge the lower SLEEVE allowance, fold inwards, and topstitch. Set the SLEEVE into the armhole.
5. Stitch the side edges. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the BACK PANEL.
6. Cut (if not ready-made) a BIAS BINDING 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5cm. Fold the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right sides out, and press. Place the TRIM STRIP with the armhole edge, right side up, and stitch. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES. Fold the TRIM STRIP to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
7. Serge the lower edge of the garment. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.