This pattern has a 1/2” seam allowance everywhere except the neckline which has a 1/4” seam allowance.
Recommended fabric 60” wide poly double brushed polyester jersey knit fabric with 10% stretch (spandex)
Recommended lining 60” wide polyester or nylon stretch lining
This pattern takes 1 3/8 yards of 60 “ wide stretch jersey and 1 yard of 60” wide stretch lining.
LINNING
Place back pieces together at the CB area right sides together.
Stitch at 1/2” seam allowance and overlock the edges or use a four or five thread overlock machine and do two processes together.
LINING
Right sides together stitch and overlock shoulder seams at 1/2”
NOTE YOU MIGHT SEE A STAY STITCH ON THE NECKLINE IN THESE IMAGES COMING UP. THIS IS OPTIONAL!
LINING
Right sides together stitch and overlock the side seams at 1/2” seam-line.
LINING
Lay the front and back dress on a flat surface and cut off 3/4” of the hemline.
LINING
Overlock the hem of the dress lining all the way around.
TOP DRESS
Right sides together stitch and overlock the Center Back seam at 1/2” seam-line.
YOU MIGHT SEE A STAY STITCH AT THE NECKLINE IN THESE IMAGES AGAIN THIS IS OPTIONAL.
TOP DRESS
Right sides together stitch and overlock the shoulder seams at 1/2” seam-line.
TOP DRESS
Right sides together stitch and overlock the side seams at 1/2'“ seam-line.
TOP DRESS
Fold the front neckline in half and make a (notch) little 1/8” snip /cut at the center front.
Fold the front portion of the dress lining and make a (notch) little 1/8” snip/cut at the center front neckline.
TOP DRESS
Right sides together pin the top dress neckline to the lining at the neckline all around.
Match all notches/snips and seam-lines.
TOP DRESS
Straight stitch the neckline at 1/4” seam-line.
TOP DRESS
On the right side, pushing all excess seam allowances, backstitch at the lining side close to the edge.
The backstitching should be around 1/8” all the way around.
TOP DRESS
Press the neckline with a steam iron.
TOP DRESS
Lay the dress flat and pin down the top fabric dress to the lining around the armhole.
KEEP IN MIND IT’S IMPORTANT NOT TO FORCE THE TWO LAYERS TO MATCH THE EDGES AROUND THE ARMHOLE.
JUST LET IT LAY FLAT AND DON’T FORCE IT. THE EDGES MAY NOT MATCH.
Stitch together at 1/2” seam-line around the armhole.
SLEEVE
Right sides together stitch and overlock the sleeve under seam at 1/2'“ seam-line.
SLEEVES
Pin the right side of the sleeve to the right side of the dress armhole matching all notches and seam-lines.
Straight stitch around the armhole at 1/2” seam-line stretching as you sew to ease the area in between the notches.
SLEEVES
Overlock the edges of the armhole with all layers cutting off about 1/4” in the process.
SLEEVES
Overlock the edges of both sleeve hems.
TOP DRESS
Overlock the edge of the top dress hem at the edge.
DRESS LINING
Fold under and pin the lining of the hem under 3/4” and pin.
KEEP IN MIND THE LINING SHOULD BE TURNED UNDER INSIDE SO NOT SHOW THE ALLOWANCE IF THE TOP LAYER OF THE DRESS FLIPS UP.
DRESS - LINING
Top Stitch the lining at the hem-line a little less than 3/4”.
TOP DRESS
Pin up 3/4” at the hem on the top dress inside.
TOP DRESS
Top stitch the hem of the top dress at 3/4”
SLEEVES
Turn under pin and stitch sleeve hem at either 1/2” or 3/4” as desired.
Dress
Give the entire dress a nice press with steam and you are finished!
Try on your masterpiece!
