CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. BACK PANEL - QTY 2
- 2. FRONT PANEL - QTY 1 on fold
- 3. Back part of SLEEVE - QTY 2
- 4. Front part of SLEEVE - QTY 2
- 5. FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL — QTY 2
- 6. BACK PANEL SIDE PANEL — QTY 2
- 7. Tab — QTY 4
- 8. BACK PANEL neckline FACING — QTY 2
- 9. FRONT PANEL neckline FACING — QTY 1
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the neckline FACING pieces.
- Fold the tab pieces right sides together and stitch along the U-shape. Turn right side out and press.
- Stitch the princess seams on the BACK PANEL. Overlock SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the center. Overlock the center seams. Stitch the center back seam from the bottom to the NOTCH for the ZIPPER. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES open. Insert the ZIPPER.
- Stitch the princess seams on the FRONT PANEL. Overlock SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the center.
- On the FRONT PANEL, create and stitch the pleats from the wrong side. Insert the tab into the side pleat, directing the pleat depths towards the shoulder seam.
- Stitch the shoulder seam on the SLEEVE. Overlock SEAM ALLOWANCE and press towards the BACK PANEL. Attach the SLEEVE to the BACK PANEL, overlock SEAM ALLOWANCE and press towards the BACK PANEL. Attach the SLEEVE to the FRONT PANEL, overlock SEAM ALLOWANCE and press towards the FRONT PANEL. Overlock the bottom edge of the SLEEVE, fold inwards and topstitch.
- Stitch the neckline FACINGS, press SEAM ALLOWANCES open. Overlock the outer edge of the neckline FACING. Place the neckline FACING on the right side of the dress and stitch the neckline edge. Clip the neckline SEAM ALLOWANCES. Topstitch the SEAM ALLOWANCES to the FACING 0.2 cm from the seam. Turn the FACING to the wrong side and press. Secure the ends of the FACINGS to the ZIPPER and to the shoulder seams.
- Stitch and overlock the side seams simultaneously with the SLEEVE seam. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL.
- Overlock the hem of the dress. Fold SEAM ALLOWANCES inwards and topstitch.
- Sew decorative buttons onto the tabs.
