YOU NEED: fabric suitable for dresses; fusing; 2 tabs; 2
buttons.
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
allowance.
NB!
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. Front part – 1
piece
2. Back part – 1
piece
3. Front
yoke – 1 piece
4. Back
yoke – 1 piece
5. Pocket – 2 pieces
6. Strap – 4 pieces
7. Back
facing – 1 piece
8. Front
facing – 1 piece
Fusing: front/back facings.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Apply the fusing to wrong side of front/back facings.
2. Neaten the pocket
along the contour and press it according to the pattern. Fold pocket entrance
allowance into wrong side and topstitch at 2.5 cm from the edge. Mark pocket
place and topstitch the pocket on front part.
3. Stitch side seams. Neaten seams and press them
backwards.
4. Make loose
stitches along front/back upper parts and make gathering.
5. Lay straps right
sides together and overstitch along three edges. Turn straps right side out
slashing corners.
6. Stitch back yoke
to back part. Neaten back armhole’s lower segment. Lay back facing on back part
and overstitch along armhole/neckline inserting straps’ diagonal edges. Fold
back facing into wrong side. Fold back facing’s allowance under and topstitch
along the seam joining the yoke. Fold armhole allowance into wrong side and
topstitch so that the stitch goes along all armhole and back neckline.
7. Stitch front yoke
to front part. Neaten front armhole’s lower armhole segment. Lay front facing
on front part and overstitch along armholes, shoulder edges and neckline. Slash corners. Fold back facing into wrong side. Fold
front facing’s allowance under and topstitch along the seam joining the yoke.
Fold armhole allowances into wrong side and topstitch so that the stitch goes
along all armhole and front neckline.
8.
Neaten hem allowance. Fold it into wrong side and topstitch.
9.
Sew buttons on front yoke and set tabs on straps.