Women's Tops/Halter Top Sewing Pattern PDF | Sleeveless Summer Tank | Fitted Womens Shirt | Basic Halter Neck Top | XS-M Digital
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Step-by-step technological process of sewing the garment.
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Step 1: Pinning front strap edges
- Pin the edges of the integrated strap on the front piece together, aligning the edges and placing the right sides facing each other.
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Step 3: Stitching front strap
- Stitch and serge the edges of the continuous front strap at the same time using a 4-thread overlocker.
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Step 2: Pinning lining strap edges
- Pin the edges of the bodice lining strap together, matching the raw edges with right sides facing each other.
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Step 5: Pressing strap seam allowances
- Press the seam allowance for the strap edge on the front piece to one side. And on the lining—press it to the opposite side.
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Step 6: Pinning side seams
- Pin the side edges of the front and back pieces together, matching up the edges and notches, with right sides facing each other.
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Step 4: Stitching lining strap
- Sew and serge the edges of the shelf lining strap together at the same time, using a 4-thread overlock machine.
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Step 9: Stitching lining side seams
- Sew and serge the side seams of the lining pieces for the front and back using a 4-thread overlock. Seam allowance: 0.7 cm.
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Step 7: Pinning lining side seams
- Pin the side edges of the lining together, matching the edges with right sides facing each other.
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Step 10: Pressing side seams
- Press open the seam allowances of the side seams on the back piece- And for the lining – place it on the shelf.
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Step 8: Stitching side seams
- Sew and serge the side seams of the front and back pieces together at the same time, using a 4-thread overlocker. Seam allowance: 0.7 cm.
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Step 11: Pinning neckline
- Pin the neckline edges of the top to the lining, aligning the edges, notches, and seams, with right sides together.
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Step 13: Pressing neckline seam
- Press the seam allowance of the neckline facing onto the lining.
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Step 12: Stitching neckline
- Finish the neckline edges of the top with the lining using a 4-thread overlock. Allow a seam allowance of 0.7 cm.
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Step 14: Topstitching neckline
- Topstitch the neckline facing seam from the lining side, keeping the stitching line 0.1 cm from the edge. Set the machine to a stretch stitch. Make sure the seam remains elastic.
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Step 16: Pinning armholes and straps
- Pin together the outer pieces and the lining along the armhole edges, the top edge of the back, and the strap edges. Pin the edges starting from the seam where the straps are joined, and finish at the second side edge.
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Step 15: Pressing neckline roll
- Press the neckline seam, rolling it 0.1 cm toward the front piece for a clean finish.
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Step 17: Stitching armholes and straps
- Using a four-thread overlock machine, sew the upper pieces with the lining. Start at the seam joining the strap edges, then continue along the armhole edge, the top edge of the back, and finish at the side seam. Stop there.
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Step 18: Adjusting second strap
- Next, adjust the second strap without removing it from under the presser foot of the overlock machine.
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Step 19: Pinning second strap
- Pin the armhole edges and the edges of the second strap together, stopping at the beginning of the stitching line.
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Step 23: Stitching hem
- Stitch the hem of the top using a flatlock machine. Turn the thread ends to the wrong side and tuck them into the seam allowance using a crochet hook.
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Step 21: Pressing armhole and back edge
- Press the seam allowance along the top edge of the back, armhole, and the second edge of the strap, creating a 0.1 cm piping from the back and front pieces.
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Step 20: Stitching back edge and armhole
- Stitch along the top edge of the back and armhole, extending 0.1 cm into the strap as far as possible.
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Step 22: Pressing hem allowance
- Press up the hem allowance along the bottom edge of the back and front by 2.5 cm.
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Step 26: Joining elastic ends
- Overlap the ends of the elastic by 1.0 cm and stitch them together. Make sure the elastic isn’t twisted.
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Step 25: Cutting elastic
- Cut a piece of elastic tape, 0.7 cm wide. The recommended length is specified on the front lining pattern.
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Step 24: Pressing hem
- Press the finished hem of the top with an iron.
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Step 30: Final pressing
- Final pressing of the finished garment.
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Step 28: Stitching elastic to lining
- Sew and serge the elastic to the lower edge of the lining at the same time, using a 4-thread overlock. Stretch the elastic as you work. Allow a seam allowance of 0.7 cm.
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Step 27: Pinning elastic to lining
- Pin the elastic to the lower edge of the lining, placing it on the wrong side.
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Step 29: Securing lining
- Sew securing stitches along the side seams to hold the lining in place.
