You need:
middle/high stretchable jersey (natural or mixed) with lycra, end-on and
broadside stretchable; cotton jersey for gusset, elastic braid of 0.7 cm width
(band’s length is equal to length of edge «-» 0.7).
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM
ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED,
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE SINGLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM
ALLOWANCE IS NOT PROVIDED.
SEAM ALLOWANCES: 1.5 cm
for sleeve hems. 1 cm for other seam.
ATTENTION! Before sewing, print paper patterns and lay them out
according to the linen width (from 90 to 150 cm) to find out how much material
you need (do not forget about double and symmetric details).
WHEN SEWING, BE CAREFUL WITH NOTCHES – THEY MUST BE
COINCIDING!
CUTTING:
Fabric:
1. Upper back part –
1 piece
2. Left back inset –
1 piece
3. Central back inset
– 1 piece
4. Right back inset –
1 piece
5. Lower back part –
1 piece
6. Upper front part –
1 piece
7. Left front inset –
1 piece
8. Center front inset
– 1 piece
9. Right front inset
– 1 piece
10. Lower front/back
part – 1 piece
11. Sleeve – 2 pieces
Cotton jersey:
1.
Gusset – 1 piece
OUR ADVICE: stitch jersey details with
special elastic/zig zag stitches. If you use an overlock, cut seam allowances
till 0.6-0.8 cm width. Topstitch hem allowances with double needle to save
elasticity.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Back part: Stitch
left inset to upper part. Neaten seams and press them toward inset. Stitch
right inset to lower part. Neaten seams and press them toward inset. Stitch
center inset to upper/lower parts. Neaten seams and press them toward center
inset.
2. Front part: the
same as back part.
3. Neaten gusset’s
upper edge. Lay the gusset on front part right sides together, insert back part
and stitch details along lower edge. Neaten the seam and press it. Turn details
right side out. Stitch the gusset to leg holes at front part.
4. Stitch
side/shoulder edges. Neaten seams and press them.
5. Stitch elastic
braid to neckline and leg holes. Fold edges under and topstitch with narrow zig
zags.
6. Stitch sleeve
seams. Neaten seams and press them.
7. Stitch sleeves
into armholes coinciding notches. Neaten seams and press them.
8. Neaten sleeve
hems. Fold hems into wrong side, press, then topstitch.