Cowl Neck Dress with Three-Quarter Sleeves and Pockets

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: knit fabric with medium or low stretch from natural or blended fibers. Also needed: fusible interfacing.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: hem allowance for the garment bottom and sleeve hem – 2 cm, other seams - 1 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED. WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Upper back part – 2 pieces
  • Lower back part – 2 pieces
  • Upper front part – 1 piece on fold
  • Lower front part – 1 piece on fold
  • Front side panel – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Collar stand – 1 piece
  • Pocket bag – 2 pieces

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch the center seam on the upper and lower back parts, press seam allowances to the left side and serge. Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
2. Stitch bust darts, trim depths with an overlock.
3. Reinforce the pocket opening on the lower front part with fusible interfacing. Place the pocket bag and lower front part right sides together and stitch around the pocket opening. Turn the pocket bag to the wrong side, press. Place the lower front part onto the side panel and stitch the edges of the pocket bags, serge seam allowances. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
4. Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
5. Fold the collar stand piece right sides together and stitch into a loop, press seam allowances open. Fold the collar stand in half lengthwise with right side out and press. Attach the collar stand to the neckline, serge seam allowances.
6. Set the sleeve into the open armhole, press seam allowances and serge.
7. Stitch sleeve seams simultaneously with side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
8. Serge the bottom of the garment and sleeve hems, press to the wrong side and topstitch.