Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: medium-stretch knit fabric made from natural or blended fibers in contrasting or analogous colors. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: knit fusible interfacing.
CUTTER'S MUST
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE PATTERNS 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 garment bottom and sleeve bottom – 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:
- Upper back part – 1 piece on fold
- Upper front part – 1 piece on fold
- Lower back part – 1 piece on fold
- Lower front part – 1 piece on fold
- From main fabric 1:
- Back insert – 1 piece on fold
- Front insert – 1 piece on fold
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
Tip: Knit fabric pieces 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 topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the back insert to the upper back part, press seam allowances towards the insert and serge. Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
- Stitch the front insert to the upper front part, press seam allowances towards the insert and serge. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
- Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch side seams simultaneously with sleeve seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch shoulder seams of facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place facings right sides together with the garment and stitch the neckline edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Secure facings to shoulder seams.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
