5623 TOP WITH SHAPED NECKLINE

 

YOU NEED: natural/mixed fabric; fusing; piping; 1 button.

 

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: 0 cm for neckline/armholes, 1 cm for other 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. Back part – 1 piece

2. Front part – 1 piece

3. Waistband – 2 folded pieces

 

Fusing:

1. Waistband – 1 piece

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1. Apply the fusing to wrong side of the waistband.

 

2. Cut a “drop” into wrong part.

 

3. Press the piping along the center and overstitch “drop”’s edge.

 

4. Overstitch front/back neckline with the piping making a loop in right front part.

 

5. Stitch front darts. Press darts upward.

 

6. Overstitch armholes with the piping making a strap of the piping. Regulate strap’s length during fitting-on.

 

7. Stitch left side seam leaving a lit for the waistband. Neaten the seam and press it apart pressing slit edges.

 

8. Stitch right side edge. Neaten right side seam and press it backward.

 

9. Overstitch the waistband beginning at the notch, overstitching waistband’s ends, and along lower edge. Turn the waistband right side out and press it.

 

10. Make loose stitches at 0.5 cm from lower edge along the hem. Gather the fabric slightly.

 

11. Stitch waistband’s right side to the garment Press the seam toward the waistband. Press waistband’s open edge downward and topstitch along the seam.

 

12. Sew the button on left front part.