Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: low-stretch knit fabric made from natural or blended fibers; knit lace fabric. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: knit fusible interfacing; decorative trim 4 cm wide.
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: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve hem – 2 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 – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- From lace fabric:
- Back sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front sleeve – 1 piece on fold
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is stitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch darts on the back and front pieces. Press waist dart depths towards the center, bust darts upwards.
- Attach the back sleeve to the back, press and serge seam allowances.
- Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
- Topstitch decorative trim onto the front piece according to markings. Attach the front sleeve to the front, press and serge seam allowances.
- Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch the sleeve seam simultaneously with the side seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, serge the outer edge. Place the dress and facing right sides together, aligning neckline edges, and stitch. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing to the shoulder seams and zipper tape.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve hem, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
