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#5893
#5895

Sleeveless Sundress with Inverted Pleat and Empire Waistband

Pattern #5894
Tech. Description

CUTTER'S MUST

  • From main fabric:
  • 1. FRONT PANEL Yoke – 1 QTY
  • 2. FRONT PANEL Waistband – 1 QTY
  • 3. Lower FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY on fold
  • 4. BACK PANEL Yoke – 1 QTY
  • 5. BACK PANEL Waistband – 1 QTY
  • 6. Lower BACK PANEL – 1 QTY

Sewing Instructions

  1. Stitch darts on the FRONT PANEL yoke. Press darts towards the center of the FRONT PANEL. Attach the FRONT PANEL waistband to the yoke. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCE towards the waistband and overlock.
  2. On the lower FRONT PANEL, create a box pleat and secure it along the upper edge. Attach the lower FRONT PANEL to the waistband. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCE upwards and overlock.
  3. Attach the BACK PANEL waistband to the upper part. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCE towards the waistband and overlock. On the lower BACK PANEL, stitch the darts. Press the darts towards the center of the BACK PANEL. Following the markings, create a box pleat and secure it along the upper edge. Attach the lower BACK PANEL to the waistband. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCE upwards and overlock.
  4. Finish the neckline of the FRONT PANEL and the armholes of the BACK PANEL with BIAS BINDING.
  5. Press the upper edge of the BACK PANEL first by 0.7 cm, then by another 1.3 cm, and topstitch. Finish the right armhole of the FRONT PANEL with BIAS BINDING, form a strap, thread the strap through the upper edge of the BACK PANEL, and bind the left armhole of the FRONT PANEL. Adjust the strap length during fitting.
  6. Overlock the edges of the left SIDE PANEL seam. Stitch the left SIDE PANEL seam, leaving an opening for the ZIPPER at waist level. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCE open. Insert the ZIPPER.
  7. Stitch the right SIDE PANEL seam. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press it towards the BACK PANEL.
  8. Double-fold the bottom edge of the garment by 1 cm and topstitch.

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