Pattern

Name: Sewing Pattern #4637
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4637
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4637

A women's knee-length dress in knit fabric, with short sleeves cut in one with the bodice, a drawstring casing stitched on at the waist and two slanted welt pockets in the skirt. Front and back are each cut in one piece on the fold. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with low to medium stretch, from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Stretch Jersey Dress With Welt Pockets And Drawstring

When To Wear

In summer on its own with sandals or trainers.
In spring and autumn with a cardigan or a light jacket and tights.
For everyday wear, at home, in town and when travelling.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose bodice gathered by the drawstring at the waist, straight skirt below.

Length: About knee length.

Neckline: Wide round neckline finished with a folded bias binding 4 cm wide, turned to the inside and topstitched.

Sleeves: Short kimono sleeves cut in one with the front and back; the underarm and side seam are sewn in one line.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with darts.

Waist: A separate casing is topstitched to the right side of the front and back along the markings; a self-fabric tie is threaded through it and comes out at the centre front.

Pockets: Two slanted single-welt pockets in the skirt front, with interfaced welts.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, no centre back seam.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve hems overlocked, turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched (twin needle or coverstitch).

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. The cut itself is simple, but the welt pockets are set into knit fabric and the neckline is bound with bias binding.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with low to medium stretch, from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Knit fusible interfacing (pocket welts)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: hem and sleeve hems – 1.5 cm; around the casing – 0 cm; all other seams 0.7 cm. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches – they must match!

From main fabric:

Back – 1 piece on fold
Front – 1 piece on fold
Off-Set Welt – 2 pieces
Casing – 1 piece
Smaller Pocket Bag – 2 pieces
Bigger Pocket Bag – 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Off-Set Welt – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Fuse interfacing to the Off-Set Welts.
Stitch the darts on the Front, press the darts upwards.
Mark the pocket placement. Press each Off-Set Welt in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Stitch the Smaller Pocket Bag to the inner side of the welt. Stitch the welt to the Front along the lower pocket marking line. Stitch the Bigger Pocket Bag to the Front along the upper pocket marking line. End both stitching lines at the short marking lines. Cut the pocket opening, making diagonal cuts towards the corners 1–1.5 cm from each end. Turn the welt and the Bigger Pocket Bag to the wrong side through the opening. Secure the pocket ends from the wrong side with a double backstitch across the base of the corners. Stitch the pocket bags together around the edges.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back and Front. Press the seams towards the back.
Stitch the underarm seam and the side seam in one line. Overlock the seam allowances and press them towards the back.
Fold the short ends of the Casing to the inside by 1 cm, then by 1 cm again, and topstitch. Press the long edges of the Casing 1 cm to the wrong side. Place the Casing on the right side of the Front and Back along the markings and topstitch 0.1 cm from the folds.
Cut a bias strip 4 cm wide and as long as the neckline + 5 cm. Fold it in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the neckline, raw edges matching, and stitch; clip the seam allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side, topstitch it to the dress close to the folded edge and press.
Overlock the lower edge of the dress and of the sleeves, fold to the wrong side, press and topstitch.
Cut a tie of the required length (approximately hip circumference + 30 cm) and 4 cm wide. Press the tie in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Unfold and press the long edges to the centre crease. Fold in the short ends and stitch the tie lengthwise 0.1 cm from the edge. Thread the tie through the Casing.