CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- BACK PANEL – 1 QTY on fold
- FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY on fold
- TRIM STRIP – 1 QTY
- BACK NECK FACING – 1 QTY
- FRONT NECK FACING – 1 QTY
- Belt loop – 1 QTY
- From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
- BACK NECK FACING – 1 QTY
- FRONT NECK FACING – 1 QTY
Tip: Knit fabric pieces are sewn with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim SEAM ALLOWANCES to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also sew pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the BACK NECK FACING and FRONT NECK FACING pieces.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press them towards the BACK PANEL.
- Stitch the neck FACING pieces into a loop. Press and serge the SEAM ALLOWANCES, serge the outer edge. Fold the FACING with the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES, clip curves, turn the FACING to the wrong side and topstitch onto the blouson 1 cm from the neckline edge.
- Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCE at the NOTCH on the side seams of the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL. Stitch the side seams of the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL from the NOTCH downwards. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press them towards the BACK PANEL.
- Serge the raw SEAM ALLOWANCES of the side seams of the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL, press them to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Stitch the TRIM STRIP piece into a loop, fold it in half lengthwise right sides together, and attach it to the bottom edge of the blouson. The TRIM STRIP seam is located at the left side seam of the blouson. Press and serge the SEAM ALLOWANCES.
- Fold the belt loop in half lengthwise right sides together, align the edges, and stitch 0.5-0.7 cm from the long edge. Then turn it right side out, straighten the seam, positioning it on the fold, and press. Cut the belt loops to size and topstitch according to the markings. Insert a 2 cm wide leather strap.
