5335 SATIN DRESS

YOU NEED: stamped sateen; lining; zipper.

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED,

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE SINGLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS NOT PROVIDED.

SEAM ALLOWANCE: 1 cm for all seams, 2 cm for hem.

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 pieces).

WHEN SEWING, BE CAREFUL WITH NOTCHES – THEY MUST BE MATCHING!

CUTTING:

Fabric:

1. Centre back – 2 pieces

2 Side back – 2 pieces

3. Side front– 2 pieces

4 Centre front – 1 piece

5. Skirt back panel – 2 pieces

6. Skirt front panel – 1 piece

Lining:

1. Center back – 2 pieces

2. Side back – 2 pieces

3. Side front– 2 pieces

4. Centre front – 1 piece

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Stitch front/back curve edges and neaten these. Press the front

seams towards the centre front, press the back seams backwards.

2. Stitch the bodice shoulder/side seams, neaten them. Press the seams backwards.

3. Stitch lining pieces. Press the shoulder/side seams backwards.

4. Overstitch edges of neckline and armholes with the lining.

5. Stitch the skirt side seams; neaten them. Press the seams backwards.

6. Stitch the skirt to the bodice. Neaten the joining seam.

7. Neaten the centre back edges. Stitch back centre seam up to the closure notch. Press it open pressing the closure slit. Sew the zipper in.

8. Fold the hem to the wrong side and stitch in place.