Sleeved Paneled Dress with Front Pleats

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
• 1. Upper BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
• 2. BACK PANEL insert – 2 QTY
• 3. BACK SKIRT HALF insert – 2 QTY
• 4. Lower BACK PANEL — 2 QTY
• 5. Upper FRONT PANEL -1 QTY
• 6. FRONT PANEL insert — 1 QTY
• 7. FRONT SKIRT HALF insert – 1 QTY
• 8. Lower FRONT PANEL — 1 QTY on fold
• 9. BACK PANEL SLEEVE — 2 QTY
• 10. FRONT PANEL SLEEVE — 2 QTY

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch darts on BACK PANEL pieces. Press dart intake towards the center. Attach the BACK PANEL insert. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press it towards the insert. Attach the BACK SKIRT HALF insert. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press it towards the insert. Attach the lower skirt part. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press it upwards.
2. Overlock the center edges of the BACK PANEL separately. Stitch from the ZIPPER mark to the slit mark. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCE open. Insert the ZIPPER. Topstitch the SEAM ALLOWANCES along the slit 0.1 -0.2 cm from the edge.
3. On the center FRONT PANEL, create and secure the pleats. Direct the pleat intake towards the side seam. Stitch the FRONT PANEL pieces similarly to the BACK PANEL pieces.
4. Stitch the shoulder seams of the SLEEVES. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press it towards the BACK PANEL SLEEVE. Overlock the lower edge of the SLEEVE, fold inwards and topstitch. Attach the SLEEVES to the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press them towards the SLEEVE.
5. Stitch the side seams. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press them towards the BACK PANEL.
6. Cut (if not ready-made) a BIAS BINDING 4 cm wide and with 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, right side to right side, 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. Cut (if not ready-made) a BIAS BINDING 4 cm wide and with a length equal to the neckline length. Fold the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the TRIM STRIP with the neckline edge, right side to right side, 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.
8. Overlock the lower edge of the garment. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.