YOU NEED: natural/mixed fabric, trimming fabric with
elastic yarns, zipper of 25 cm length, piping, elastic
braid.
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.
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. Trimming – 2 pieces
2. Middle back part – 2 pieces
3. Side back part – 2 pieces
4. Side front part – 2 pieces
5. Center front part – 1 piece
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Press the piping along
the center and overstitch side front/back parts’
armholes’ edges.
2. Stitch
front/back relieve edges. Neaten relieve seams and press them towards the
center.
3. Stitch
side seams and neaten them. Press side seams backwards.
4. Stitch
pleats into outer layer of front part trimming. Lay trimming details right
sides together and overstitch upper edge of trimming. Try the trimming and
topstitch elastic braid on sides. Stitch trimming to front/back parts’ upper
edge. Neaten joining seam and trimming lower edge,
topstitch it on trimming at 0.5 cm from edge.
5. Neaten
middle edge of back part and trimming. Stitch middle back seam to closure
notch, press it apart pressing closure slit. Stitch the zipper in.
6. Neaten
dress hem, fold it under and topstitch at 0.5 cm from edge.