Short Sleeve Fitted Split V-Neck Yoke Dress

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
• 1. BACK PANEL YOKE - 2 QTY
• 2. BACK PANEL SIDE PANEL - 2 QTY
• 3. BACK PANEL CENTER PANEL - 2 QTY
• 4. FRONT PANEL YOKE – 2 QTY
• 5. FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL – 2 QTY
• 6. FRONT PANEL CENTER PANEL - 1 QTY
• 7. SLEEVE - 2 QTY
• 8. BACK PANEL NECK FACING – 2 QTY
• 9. FRONT PANEL NECK FACING – 2 QTY
• 10. FRONT PANEL SLIT FACING – 1 QTY
• From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
• 1. BACK PANEL FACING – 2 QTY
• 2. FRONT PANEL FACING – 2 QTY

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the FACING pieces.
2. Stitch darts on the BACK PANEL yokes. Press dart allowances towards the center. Topstitch the dart 0.1 cm from the seam.
3. On both BACK PANEL center pieces, fuse the vent on the wrong side. On the right side, mark the center seam line (vent fold line). Overcast the center edge of the BACK PANEL separately on each piece, simultaneously overcasting the vent. Stitch the center edge of the BACK PANEL from the ZIPPER mark to the edge of the vent. Clip the corner of the vent SEAM ALLOWANCE on the right side. Press the center seam allowances open. Press the right side of the vent 1 cm and topstitch. Press the vent allowances towards the center and topstitch along the top with a machine stitch.
4. Stitch the BACK PANEL princess seams, press allowances towards the center, overcast and topstitch 0.1 cm. Stitch the BACK PANEL yoke to the BACK PANEL, press allowances upwards, overcast and topstitch 0.1 cm. Insert the ZIPPER.
5. Stitch the FRONT PANEL princess seams, press allowances towards the center, overcast and topstitch 0.1 cm.
6. Overcast the outer edges of the FRONT PANEL slit FACING. Place the slit FACING on the FRONT PANEL, right sides together, and stitch the slit and the upper edge from mark to mark. Clip the allowances at the marks, carefully cut the fabric between the sides of the slit, and trim the corners. Turn the FACING to the wrong side, straighten, and press. Topstitch along the upper edge and the slit 0.1 cm from the edge.
7. Stitch the shoulder seams, press allowances towards the BACK PANEL and overcast.
8. Stitch the shoulder seams of the FACINGS, press allowances open, overcast the outer edges. Place the FACING on the garment, wrong sides together, and stitch the BACK PANEL neckline edge and the FRONT PANEL yoke neckline edge exactly to the marked lower seam line.
9. Insert the lower part of the FRONT PANEL between the yoke and the FACING and stitch from the neckline to the side seam. Trim allowances at the corners, press towards the yoke and overcast. Turn the FACING to the wrong side, straighten the corner. Topstitch 0.1 cm along the BACK PANEL neckline, FRONT PANEL yoke, and corner, transitioning to the seam joining the yoke and FRONT PANEL.
10. Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the BACK PANEL and overcast.
11. Stitch the SLEEVE seam. Press and overcast the seam. Set the SLEEVES into the armholes, aligning the NOTCHES. Press and overcast the seam.
12. Overcast the SLEEVE hem allowance, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Press the dress hem allowance to the wrong side 1 cm, then 2 cm and topstitch.