Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: medium-stretch knit fabric made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: elastic tape 0.7 - 1 cm wide (approximate length indicated on the front pattern piece), knit bias tape (approximate length indicated on the front pattern piece).
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 allowance – 1.5 cm, other seams – 0.7 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:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 1 piece on fold
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 overlocker.
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the right shoulder seam. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the back.
- Bind the neckline with bias tape.
- Stitch the left shoulder seam. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the back.
- Bind the armholes with bias tape.
- Stitch the side seams. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back. Place bar tacks on the side seams at the armhole line.
- Stitch the elastic into a loop. Topstitch the elastic between the marked lines, stretching it.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press it to the wrong side, and topstitch.
