5443 WRAPPED TOP

YOU NEED: sheer natural fabric.

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 details).

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

CUTTING:

Fabric:

1. Back part – 1 piece

2. Left front part – 1 piece

3. Right front part – 1 piece

4. Long waistband – 1 piece

5. Short waistband – 1 piece

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Sew front/back darts. Press darts.

2. Sew shoulder seams, neaten them. Press shoulder seams backwards.

3. Neaten front/back neckline edges, sleeve hems. Turn front/back ready allowances under and topstitch them at 0.5 cm from edge. Turn one-piece sleeve’s hem ready allowances and topstitch at 0.5 cm from edge.

4. Neaten side seams. Side seams leaving a slit into left side seam; press side seams apart. Neaten the hem, then turn under and topstitch.

5. Fold the waistband along the center and overstitch along both edges. Turn waistband right side out and press it. Make decorative stitch at 0.1 cm from waistband edge. Sew the waistband to left front part. Neaten joining seam and topstitch it.

6. Neaten side edge of short waistband. Apply the waistband to right front part and overstitch by three edges. Turn the waistband right side out and press it. Make decorative stitch at 0.1 cm from waistband edge.

You can trim waistband end with buckle.