Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: If par_1 = 0 - dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers with elastane in contrasting colors. If par_1 = 1 - low-stretch knit fabric made of natural or blended fibers in contrasting colors. ALSO NEEDED: invisible zipper; fusible interfacing.
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 garment bottom – 3.0 cm. Hem allowance for the sleeve bottom – 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 pieces).
- From main fabric:
- Upper back part – 2 pieces
- Lower back part - 2 pieces
- Side front part – 2 pieces
- Lower front part – 1 piece on fold
- Center front part – 1 piece on fold
- Ruffle – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- From main fabric 1
- Back waistband – 2 pieces
- Front waistband – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch darts on the upper back pieces, press allowances towards the center of the pieces. Attach the back waistband to the upper back. Overlock the allowance and press upwards.
- Stitch darts on the lower back pieces. Press allowances towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower back pieces, press allowances towards the waistband and overlock.
- Overlock the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
- Stitch the princess seam of the upper front piece, press allowances towards the center, overlock.
- Attach the front waistband to the upper front, press allowances upwards and overlock. Stitch darts on the lower front piece. Press allowances towards the center. Attach the lower front piece to the front waistband, press allowances upwards and overlock.
- Overlock the outer allowances of the ruffle, fold inwards and topstitch. Place the ruffle on the front, align and secure along the neckline and shoulder seams. Then treat as one piece. The outer edge of the ruffle can be bound with bias tape or finished with a narrow rolled hem. For this, the outer allowances must be trimmed.
- Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing with the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure the facing to the main garment at the shoulder seams and center back seam.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock the allowance and press towards the back. Set the sleeve into the armhole, matching notches. Overlock the allowance and press.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the dress and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
