CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. Center BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
- 2. Side BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
- 3. Center FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY
- 4. Side FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
- 5. Upper FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
- 6. FRONT PANEL LINING – 1 QTY
- 7. Neckline FACING – 2 QTY
- 8. Armhole FACING (FRONT PANEL) – 2 QTY
- 9. Armhole FACING (BACK PANEL) – 2 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Serge the bottom edge of the FRONT PANEL LINING.
- Along the bottom edge of the upper FRONT PANEL, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather. Attach the TRIM STRIP to the upper edge of the FRONT PANEL, clipping it at the corners. Place the FRONT PANEL and FRONT PANEL LINING right sides together, insert the upper FRONT PANEL between them. Stitch. Turn right side out and press.
- Stitch the princess seams of the FRONT PANEL, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the center and serge.
- Stitch the darts on the BACK PANEL. Press the depths towards the center. Stitch the princess seams of the BACK PANEL, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the center and serge.
- Serge the center edges of the BACK PANEL. Stitch the center edge of the BACK PANEL up to the NOTCH for the ZIPPER. Insert the ZIPPER. Press open the SEAM ALLOWANCES, simultaneously pressing the ZIPPER.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams. Serge the seams and press towards the BACK PANEL.
- Place the dress and neckline FACING right sides together and stitch the neckline edge, clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES on curved sections. Direct the SEAM ALLOWANCE towards the FACING and topstitch on the FACING 0.1 cm from the stitching line.
- Stitch the side and shoulder edges of the armhole FACING. Serge the outer edge. Place the dress and FACING right sides together and stitch the armhole, clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES on curved sections. Direct the SEAM ALLOWANCE towards the FACING and topstitch on the FACING 0.1 cm from the stitching line. Secure at the shoulder and side seams.
- Serge the hem of the dress. Fold the SEAM ALLOWANCE inwards and hand stitch with blind stitches.
