V-Neck Tunic Dress with Balloon Sleeves

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: elastic tape, 1 cm wide.

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 dress bottom and 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). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Upper back part - 1 piece on fold
  • Lower back part – 1 piece on fold
  • Upper front part - 1 piece on fold
  • Lower front part – 1 piece on fold
  • Upper sleeve part - 2 pieces
  • Lower sleeve part - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch bust darts, press seam allowances upwards.
2. Along the upper edge of the lower back part, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press seam allowances upwards and overcast. Topstitch along the seam at 0.5 cm.
3. Along the upper edge of the lower front part, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press seam allowances upwards and overcast. Topstitch along the seam at 0.5 cm.
4. Stitch shoulder and side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast.
5. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 5 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the neckline edge right sides together and stitch. Clip seam allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
6. Along the upper edge of the lower sleeve part, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the upper and lower sleeve parts, press seam allowances upwards and overcast. Topstitch along the seam at 0.5 cm. Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances and overcast. Set sleeves into armholes according to notches, press seam allowances, overcast.
7. Overcast the lower sleeve edge, fold the allowance inwards and topstitch, forming a casing. Thread elastic through the casing and secure the ends.
8. Press the hem allowance of the dress bottom to the wrong side by 1 cm, then another 1 cm, and topstitch.