Women's Vests/Y2K Button Top Sewing Pattern: Sleeveless Vest, XS-XXL (PDF Pattern)
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Step-by-step technological process of sewing the garment.
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2. Mark the placement on the shelf
- Mark the placement on the shelf of the bust darts on the reverse side according to the template marking on the shelf.
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1.1. Interfacing
- Reinforce pattern pieces from the inside: Facings and Back facing.
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1.2. Interfacing
- Attach a strip of interfacing, 1.0 cm wide, to the back armhole seam allowance.
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4. Press the bust darts
- Press the seam allowances of the bust darts upwards.
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5. Mark the shoulder darts
- Mark the placement of the shoulder darts on the wrong side of the back piece, following the pattern markings.
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6. Sew the shoulder darts
- Sew the shoulder darts on the back piece.
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7. Press the shoulder darts
- Press the shoulder dart allowances towards the center of the back.
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8. Mark the shoulder darts on back facing
- Mark the placement of the shoulder darts on the back facing from the wrong side, according to the markings on the pattern.
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9. Sew the shoulder darts on back facing
- Sew the shoulder darts on the back facing.
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10. Press the shoulder darts on back facing
- Press the shoulder dart allowances towards the center of the back facing.
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12. Sew the shoulder edges
- Sew the shoulder edges together. Seam allowance 1.0 cm.
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11. Pin the shoulder edges
- Pin the shoulder edges together, aligning them with the right sides facing each other.
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13. Press open the shoulder seams
- Press open the allowances for the shoulder seams.
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14. Pin the shoulder edges of lapels and back facing
- Pin the shoulder edges of the lapels and back facing, aligning the edges with the right sides together.
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15. Sew the shoulder seams on facings
- Sew the shoulder seams on the facings and back neckline. Allowance: 1.0 cm.
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16. Press open the shoulder seams on facings
- Press open the seam allowances of the shoulder seams on the facings and back neckline facing.
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17. Pin the front facings and back neckline facing
- Pin the front facings and back neckline facing to the edges of the neckline, aligning the edges, notches, and shoulder seams.
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18. Sew the neckline
- Sew the neckline of the front and back pieces. Seam allowance: 0.7 cm.
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19. Clip the neckline seam allowances
- Clip the seam allowances of the neckline facing on the front and back at the curves.
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20. Topstitch the neckline facing seam
- Topstitch the neckline facing seam on the front and back pieces at 0.1 cm, from the side of the facings and back facing.
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21. Pin the edge of the front with the facing
- Pin the edge of the front with the edge of the facing, folding the facing along the neckline facing seam, aligning the edges with right sides together.
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24. Topstitch along the front edges
- Topstitch the seam along the front edges at 0.1 cm from the side of the facings, leaving a gap of 2-2.5 cm from the corner.
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22. Finish the edge of the front
- Finish the edge of the front with a seam allowance of 0.7 cm.
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25. Press the edges of the front and neckline
- Press the edges of the front and neckline of the back to create a 0.1 cm roll from the front and back pieces.
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23. Trim the seam allowances on the corner
- Trim the seam allowances on the corner of the front facings.
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26.1. Pin the armhole facings
- Pin the edges of the front and back armhole facings together, aligning the edges, notches, and seams, with right sides facing each other.
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26.4. Turn the garment right side out
- Turn the garment right side out through the shoulder openings on the back.
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26.3. Clip the armhole curves
- Make small cuts on the seam allowances of the armhole facing at the curves.
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26.2. Finish the armholes
- Finish the armholes with the facings and back facing. Allowance 0.7 cm.
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26.5. Stitch the armhole facing seam
- Stitch the armhole facing seam 0.1 cm from the side of the facing and back lining in two steps, pausing at the shoulder seam.
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27. Pin the side seams
- Pin the side seams, aligning and matching the edges with right sides together.
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26.6. Press the armhole seam
- Press the finished armhole seam, forming a 0.1 cm roll from the bodice piece and back piece.
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30.1. Pin the side seams of the lining
- Pin the side seams of the lining, aligning the edges and placing right sides together.
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28. Sew the side seams
- Sew the side seams. Allowance: 1.0 cm.
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29. Press open the side seams
- Press open the seam allowances on the side seams.
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32. Attach lining to the lapels and back facing
- Attach to the edge of the lapels and back facing lining. Allowance 1.0 cm.
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31. Pin the lining to the facings
- Pin the lining to the edge of the facings and back neckline, aligning the edges, notches, and seams, with right sides together.
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30.3. Press the lining side seams
- Press the seam allowances of the lining's side seams towards the back.
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30.2. Sew the side edges of the lining
- Sew the side edges of the lining, leaving a 15.0 cm opening. Seam allowance is 1.0 cm.
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34. Pin the bottom seam allowance
- Turn the garment inside out. Pin the bottom seam allowance of the garment to the lower edge of the lining and facing, aligning the edges and seams with the right sides together.
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33. Press the lining seam allowance
- Press the seam allowance of the lining to the facing and back facing on the lining.
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36. Trim the corner allowance
- Trim the allowance at the corner of the hem stitching at the front edges.
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35. Finish the bottom edge
- Finish the bottom edge of the garment with lining. Allowance: 1.0 cm.
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37. Turn the item right-side out
- Turn the item right-side out through the opening left in the side seam of the lining.
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40. Press the side seam of the lining
- Press the side seam of the lining with the stitched opening.
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38. Press the bottom of the lining
- Press the bottom of the lining to create a 0.1 cm roll from the upper parts.
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39. Stitch up the side seam opening
- Stitch up the remaining opening with a 0.1 cm seam, folding the allowances along the edge.
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44. Mark the button locations
- Mark the button locations on the left edge of the front.
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43. Clean the threads
- Clean the threads from the buttonholes.
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42. Stitch the buttonholes
- Stitch the buttonholes using a home sewing machine set to the appropriate program, or use a specialized machine. The size of the buttonhole depends on the size of the buttons.
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41. Mark the buttonholes
- Mark the location of the buttonholes on the right edge of the panel according to the template markings.
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45. Sew the buttons
- Sew the buttons on the left edge of the front.
