5592 SLEEVELESS DRESS

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 cm for all 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. Back part – 2 pieces

2. Center front part – 1 piece

3. Inner front part – 2 pieces

4. Strap – 1 piece

5. Front skirt – 1 piece

6. Back skirt – 2 pieces

Lining:

1. Back part – 2 pieces

2. Center front part – 1 piece

3. Inner front part – 2 pieces

You can use the fabric as lining.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Apply the fusing to wrong side of bodice details.

2. Stitch inner front part to center front part. Neaten the seam and press it toward inner part.

3. Stitch back part to front part. Neaten seams and press them backwards.

4. Do the same for lining details. Neaten lining hem.

5. Fold the strap along the center wrong side out, then make a stitch at 0.5 cm from bending. Turn the strap right side out and press. Sew strap’s one edge to front neckline. Fit the dress on, adjust strap’s length and sew another end.

6. Stitch skirt side edges. Neaten seams and press them backwards. Stitch back skirt’s middle edge between closure notch and the hem. Neaten the seam, press it apart pressing closure slit edges.

7. Stitch the bodice to the skirt. Neaten the seam and press it frontward. Stitch the zipper in. Press the seam.

8. Lay the bodice on the lining right sides together. 5 mm before the zipper: fold the lining out and pin it to dress’s upper edge. Fold closure allowances into right side and pin them to upper edge (over the facing). Stitch upper edges together. Fold closure allowances into wrong side. Fold the lining upwards and topstitch on the seam allowance at 1-2 mm from the seam. Fold the lining into wrong side and fix it to zipper braid. Press details.

9. Topstitch lining hem along the seam joining the bodice and the skirt.

10. Neaten dress hem, fold it under and topstitch at 1.5 cm from lower edge.