YOU NEED: natural/mixed fabric; concealed zip; fusing.
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: 1.5 cm for hem and middle front edge, 1 cm for other seams.
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. Center back part – 2 pieces
2. Side back part – 2 pieces
3. Center front part – 2 pieces
4. Side front part – 2 pieces
5. Front facing – 4 pieces
6. Back facing – 4 pieces
7. Strap – 2 pieces
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Apply the fusing to wrong
side of 1 strap and 2 details of front/back facings.
2.
Overstitch the strap along right/wrong sides, turn the strap right side out and
press it.
3. Stitch
back/front facings together along side edges. Press the seam apart. Lay facings
right sides together, insert the strap so that its doubled side was on facing’s
doubled side. Overstitch details along two edges: front facing’s short edge and
along facings’ upper edges. Turn the
seam right side out and press it.
4. Stitch
front/back relieves/neaten seams and press them toward centers.
5. Neaten
middle front edge. Stitch middle front seam between notches. Press the seam
apart pressing slits.
6. Stitch
side edges. Neaten seams and press them backwards.
7. Stitch
facing’s outer stitch to dress upper edge. Press the seam toward the facing.
Stitch middle back seam up to closure slit. Press the seam apart pressing
slits. Stitch the zipper into middle back seam.
8. Fold
facing’s open edge under and stitch to closure slit’ edges. Press the seam.
9. Neaten
dress hem, fold it under and topstitch at 1.5 cm from lower edge.