V-Neck Short Sleeve Front Pleat Dress

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing. 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 – 2.0 cm; sleeve hem allowance – 2.0 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details).

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • Back yoke - 1 piece on fold
  • Back - 1 piece on fold
  • Front yoke - 2 pieces
  • Front - 1 piece on fold
  • Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

1. Fuse interfacing to facing pieces.
2. Stitch back yoke to back, press seam allowances towards the yoke and overcast.
3. Form and secure the inverted pleat on the front piece. Stitch the center seam of the front yoke from the mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Stitch the front yoke to the front, press seam allowances towards the yoke and overcast.
4. Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast. Stitch the lower sleeve seams simultaneously with the side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast.
5. Stitch the center seam of the front neckline facings from the mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Stitch the shoulder seams of the facings, press seam allowances open. Overcast the outer edge. Place the dress with the facing right sides together, aligning the neckline edges. Stitch the neckline edge and the front opening. Clip seam allowances at curves, trim at corners, and trim the seam allowance at the front opening to 0.1 - 0.2 cm. Turn pieces right side out, straighten and press. Secure the facing to the shoulder seams and the front yoke attachment seam.
6. Overcast the hem allowance of the sleeve and garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.