CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Left BACK PANEL – 1 QTY
- Right BACK PANEL – 1 QTY
- FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY
- Left SLEEVE – 1 QTY
- From contrast fabric:
- Upper BACK PANEL – 1 QTY
- Upper FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY
- Right SLEEVE – 1 QTY
Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics should be stitched 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 or coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the center back seam of the BACK PANEL. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES to the left side and serge. Attach the upper part to the BACK PANEL, press SEAM ALLOWANCES upwards and serge.
- Mark the dart and center seam on the FRONT PANEL. Cut the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the center front seam in the upper part in the middle of the marked lines, stitch the center seam. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES to the left side and serge. Stitch the dart, press.
- Serge the neckline edge of the upper FRONT PANEL. Fold the allowance to the wrong side, press and topstitch.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL (on the right side, the shoulder seam allowance of the BACK PANEL is 1.5 cm longer than the shoulder seam of the FRONT PANEL). Press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL and serge.
- Attach the upper FRONT PANEL to the FRONT PANEL. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES downwards and serge.
- Serge the neckline edge of the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL. Fold the allowance to the wrong side, press and topstitch, continuing the stitch along the seam attaching the upper FRONT PANEL to the FRONT PANEL.
- Stitch the side seams of the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL. Serge SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the BACK PANEL.
- Stitch the SLEEVE seams. Serge SEAM ALLOWANCES and press.
- Set in the SLEEVES into the armholes, matching NOTCHES. Serge SEAM ALLOWANCES and press.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment and the bottom edge of the SLEEVE. Fold to the wrong side, press and topstitch.
