Knitted Balloon Dress with Stand Collar and Soft Pleats at the Neckline and Hem

CUTTER'S MUST

• FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY on fold
• BACK PANEL – 1 QTY on fold
• COLLAR – 1 QTY

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics should be stitched with a special elastic stitch or immediately sewn on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine. The hem allowance should be topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity.

Sewing Instructions

1. Mark and stitch the tucks along the bottom edge and neckline on the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL.
2. Stitch the side and shoulder SEAM ALLOWANCES. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the BACK PANEL.
3. Stitch the COLLAR into a loop. Overlock the seam and press. Fold the COLLAR in half lengthwise and press. Attach the COLLAR to the neckline, positioning the COLLAR seam at the left shoulder seam. Overlock the seam and press.
4. Even out the bottom edge during fitting.
5. Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and the armhole edge. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.