CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. Upper center BACK PANEL - QTY 2
- 2. Upper SIDE PANEL of BACK PANEL — QTY 2
- 3. Lower BACK PANEL - QTY 2
- 4. Center upper FRONT PANEL – QTY 2
- 5. Upper SIDE PANEL of FRONT PANEL — QTY 2
- 6. FRONT PANEL insert — QTY 1
- 7. Lower FRONT PANEL — QTY 1 on fold
- 8. SLEEVE - QTY 2
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch darts on BACK PANEL pieces. Press seam allowances towards the center. Attach side panels, serge seam allowances and press towards the center BACK PANEL. Attach the lower part. Serge seam allowance and press upwards. Serge the center edges of the BACK PANEL separately. Stitch the center edge from the ZIPPER mark downwards. Insert the ZIPPER.
- Cut (if not pre-made) BIAS BINDING 4 cm wide and a length equal to the length of the BACK PANEL neckline + 4 cm. Fold the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the TRIM STRIP with the neckline edge on the right side and stitch. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES. Fold the TRIM STRIP to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
- Fold the FRONT PANEL insert along the line in half, right side in, and serge the lower edges. Fold the FRONT PANEL pieces right sides together and stitch the neckline. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES, turn the inner part out, and press. Place the insert under the neckline and topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge.
- Stitch the shoulder seam, inserting the BACK PANEL SEAM ALLOWANCE between the FRONT PANEL pieces. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press towards the BACK PANEL. Stitch the relief seam of the FRONT PANEL (the center pieces are processed together). Attach the lower FRONT PANEL. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press upwards.
- Stitch the side seams. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the BACK PANEL.
- Serge the lower edge of the SLEEVE. Fold the SEAM ALLOWANCE inwards and topstitch. Set the SLEEVES into the armholes. Cut (if not pre-made) BIAS BINDING 4 cm wide and a length equal to the length of the lower armhole + 4 cm. Fold the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the TRIM STRIP with the armhole edge on the right side and stitch. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES. Fold the TRIM STRIP to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
- Serge the lower edge of the dress, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
