Women's Dresses/Knitted Sundress Sewing Pattern: Tie Back Summer Dress (PDF Pattern, XS-XXL, US2-12)
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Step-by-step technological process of sewing the garment.
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Interfacing Back Panel of Skirt
- Attach a strip of interfacing, 1.5 cm wide, to the seam allowance on the back panel of the skirt from the inside.
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Interfacing Center Back Seam
- Attach a strip of interfacing, 1.0 cm wide, to the seam allowance of the center back seam and on the back panel from the inside.
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Interfacing Armhole Edges
- Attach a strip of fusible interfacing, cut across the grain, 0.7 cm wide, to the armhole edges of the front panel.
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Interfacing Upper Back Edge
- Attach a strip of fusible interfacing to the upper edge of the back from the wrong side.
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Marking Bust Darts
- Mark the placement of the bust darts on the front panel from the wrong side according to the markings on the front panel pattern.
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Marking Waist Darts
- Mark the placement of the waist darts on the back panel from the wrong side according to the markings on the back panel pattern.
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Pressing Bust Darts
- Press the allowances of the bust darts towards the center of the panel.
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Pinning Front Pieces
- Pin the shelf to the front panel, aligning the edges and notches, with the right sides facing each other.
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Pressing Waist Darts
- Press the allowances of the waist darts on the back panel towards the center seam.
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Attaching Front Piece
- Attach and simultaneously serge the front piece to the main fabric using a 4-thread overlock. Seam allowance 0.7 cm.
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Pinning Back Pieces
- Pin the back pieces to the rear panel pieces, aligning the edges and notches, with the right sides facing each other.
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Pressing Front Seam Allowance
- Press the seam allowance of the shelf to the front panel onto the shelf.
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Sewing Side Edges
- Join and simultaneously serge the side edges using a 4-thread overlock. Seam allowance: 0.7 cm.
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Pinning Side Edges
- Pin the side edges together, aligning seams and cuts, with the right sides facing each other.
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Pressing Back Seam Allowance
- Press the seam allowance of the back piece attachment towards the back panel.
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Attaching Back Pieces
- Attach and simultaneously serge the back pieces to the rear panel using a 4-thread overlock. Seam allowance 0.7 cm.
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Ironing Side Seams
- Iron the seam allowances of the side seams toward the back.
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Pressing Hem Allowance
- Press the hem allowance of the dress to 2.5 cm, directing it to the wrong side.
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Finishing Center Edges
- Finish the center edges of the back and rear panel separately from each other.
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Hemming the Dress
- Stitch a decorative seam along the bottom of the sundress using a flat seam machine. Allowance is 2.5 cm. Conceal the threads in the seam lining on the reverse side using a hook.
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Ironing Hem Stitch
- Iron the decorative stitch along the hem of the dress.
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Pinning Center Back Seam
- Pin the middle overlocked edges of the back and rear panels together, aligning the overlocked edges and seams, with the right sides facing each other.
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Marking Control Points
- Mark the control points for the start of the fastening and the slit according to the markings on the pattern of the rear panel.
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Sewing Center Seam
- Sew the edges of the center seam between the control markers. Seam allowance 1.0 cm.
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Ironing Center Seam
- Iron out the seam allowance of the middle seam and the allowance of the cut. Direct the cut allowances to the wrong side by 1.5 cm.
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Stitching Cut Finishing Line
- Stitch a finishing line along the cut, leaving a 1.4 cm gap from the pressed edge.
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Finishing Upper Edge of Front Panel
- Finish the Upper Edge of the Front Panel Step.
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Pressing Stitched Opening
- Press the stitched opening with an iron.
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Stitching Binding
- Stitch the binding to the upper edge of the back and the armhole edge of the front using a stretch stitch. Seam allowance: 0.7 cm.
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Pinning Binding
- Pin one edge of the binding to the upper edge of the back and the armhole edge of the front, aligning the raw edges and placing it on the wrong side of the front and back edges.
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Pressing Front Step Seam Allowance
- Press the upper seam allowance of the front step toward the wrong side by 1.0 cm.
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Pressing Trim Edge
- Press the second edge of the trim towards the wrong side, aligning the seam allowances.
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Pressing Tie End
- Press the end of the tie 1.0 cm, directing the allowance to the wrong side.
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Pressing Binding Seam Allowance
- Press the seam allowance of the binding attached to the front and back towards the binding.
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Folding Binding
- Press the binding along its width in half, concealing all edges inside the binding.
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Basting Binding
- Baste the pressed edge, positioning it so that it covers the seam line by 0.1 cm. Tuck the end of the tie inside the edge.
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Sewing Decorative Knit Stitch
- Sew a decorative knit stitch along the top edge of the back and armhole trim on the front. And also the ties. Note: The edges do not meet at the top corner of the panel.
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Pressing Trimmed Edges
- Press the trimmed edges of the back and front armholes, as well as the ties.
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Sewing Zipper Tape
- Sew one side of the zipper tape to the overcast seam allowance of the center seam using a special presser foot for an invisible zipper. Allowance: 1.0 cm.
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Pinning Zipper Tape
- Pin one side of the zipper tape to the overcast seam allowance of the center seam, aligning the edge of the tape with the seam allowance edges, right sides together. Position the top stopper of the zipper tape 2 mm below the upper edge of the back trim.
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Marking Second Side of Zipper
- Fasten the zipper tape and mark the second side to indicate the seam level for attaching the back to the rear panel. These seams must align perfectly when zipping up.
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Pinning Second Side of Zipper
- Pin the other side of the tape to the second edge of the closure, aligning the mark with the seam.
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Checking Zipper Alignment
- Fasten the zipper tape and check the alignment of the seams attaching the back piece to the rear panel of the skirt.
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Securing Fastener Top Allowances
- Secure the top seam allowances of the fastener, folding them over to the wrong side of the zipper tape allowances.
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Stitching Second Side of Zipper
- Stitch the other side of the zipper tape using a special foot for attaching invisible zippers, moving the zipper slider as you sew.
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Securing and Pressing Zipper
- Secure the top seam of the fastener along the upper edge. Press the seam of the zipper tape.
