5633 PLEATED TOP

 

YOU NEED: knitwear (middle stretchable); decorative braid for coulisse.

 

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: 1.5 cm for lower edges/middle front edge/neckline, 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 – 2 pieces

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1. Stitch side edges. Neaten side seams, press them backward.

 

2. Neaten lower/upper edges, fold them into wrong side, press, then topstitch.

 

3. Neaten middle front edge. Stitch middle front seam and press it apart. Topstitch the allowance on front part with 1 cm wide seam.

 

4. Pull the coulisse into middle seam and fix it close to neckline.

 

5. Neaten front neckline. Fold it into wrong side and topstitch.

 

6. Pull the coulisse into neckline seam making a strap. Sew strap ends to back part.