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YOU NEED: middle/high stretchable jersey (natural or mixed).

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 the hem/sleeve hems, 1 cm for other seams.

ATTENTION! Before sewing, print paper patterns and lays 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. Sleeve – 2 pieces

4. Lower placket – 1 piece

5. Upper placket – 1 piece

Our advice: stitch jersey details with special elastic/zig-zag stitches. If you use an overlock, cut seam allowances till 0.6-0.8 cm width. Topstitch hem allowances with double needle to save elasticity.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Stitch shoulder front/side back edges. Neaten seams and press them backwards.

2. Fold plackets along the center wrong side out and stitch long edges. Turn plackets right side out and press them. Neaten plackets’ short edges.

3. Neaten front neckline and back décolleté. Press them into wrong side and topstitch.

4. Topstitch upper placket along back décolleté seam (wrong side).

5. Cross lower placket and upper placket as shown, then topstitch along back décolleté seam (wrong side).

6. Stitch side front/side back edges. Neaten seams and press them backwards.

7. Stitch sleeve seams. Neaten seams and press them.

8. Stitch sleeves into armholes coinciding notches. Neaten seams and press them.

10. Neaten the hem and sleeve hems. Press them into wrong side and topstitch.