Hooded Dress with Side Pockets

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: knit fabric with medium or low stretch, made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: decorative cord, 2 cord ends.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seam allowances – 1.0 cm, hem allowance – 1.5 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:
  • Back – 1 piece on fold
  • Front – 1 piece on fold
  • Front side panel – 2 pieces
  • Pocket bag – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Front hood part – 2 pieces
  • Back hood part – 2 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics 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. Place the pocket bag on the front, right sides together, and stitch the pocket opening. Turn the pocket bag to the wrong side, press.
2. Place the front on the front side panel and stitch the princess seams simultaneously with the pocket bag edges; serge allowances.
3. Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
4. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
5. Stitch the lower sleeve edges and side seams in one continuous seam. Press allowances towards the back and serge.
6. Serge buttonholes on the front hood part (on one piece). Stitch the upper edge of the front hood part. Place the front hood pieces right sides together and stitch along the concave edge. Turn right side out. Topstitch 2 cm from the edge of the hood, forming a casing. Stitch the curved edge of the back hood part. Serge allowance. Stitch the front and back hood parts. Serge allowances. Set the hood into the neckline, serge allowance. Thread the cord through the casing, secure the cord ends.
7. Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.