CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. Center BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
- 2. Side BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
- 3. Side FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
- 4. Center FRONT PANEL -1 QTY
- 5. Left FRONT PANEL — 1 QTY
- 6. SLEEVE – 2 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Serge the center BACK PANEL SEAM ALLOWANCES separately. Stitch from the ZIPPER mark to the bottom. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCE open. Insert the ZIPPER. Stitch the BACK PANEL princess seam. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press towards the center.
- On the center FRONT PANEL, create and secure the pleats. Direct the pleat depths downwards.
- Stitch the shoulder seams. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the BACK PANEL.
- Serge the bottom edge of the left FRONT PANEL. Cut a BIAS BINDING 4 cm wide and the length indicated on the FRONT PANEL (if not pre-made). Fold the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right sides out, and press. Place the BIAS BINDING along the neckline edge, right side to right side, and stitch. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES. Fold the BIAS BINDING to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam. Overlap the center FRONT PANEL onto the left FRONT PANEL and secure along the princess seams. Stitch the FRONT PANEL princess seams. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the side seams.
- Stitch the side seams. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the BACK PANEL.
- Serge the bottom edge of the SLEEVE. Fold the SEAM ALLOWANCE to the wrong side and topstitch. Set the SLEEVES into the armholes, aligning the NOTCHES. Press and serge the SEAM ALLOWANCES. Cut a BIAS BINDING 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5cm (if not pre-made). Fold the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right sides out, and press. Place the BIAS BINDING along the armhole edge, right side to right side, and stitch. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES. Fold the BIAS BINDING to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
