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Women's Dresses/Linen Maxi Dress Pattern PDF | V-Neck Summer Dress | Sleeveless Long Slip Dress | Minimalist Boho Sewing | XS-M
Linen Maxi Dress Pattern PDF | V-Neck Summer Dress | Sleeveless Long Slip Dress | Minimalist Boho Sewing | XS-M1 / 2

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Apply fusible stay tape to the center back edges

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Apply bias-cut fusible stay tape to the neckline

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Fold and sew the strap pieces

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Sew the bust darts on the front facing piece

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Sew the bust darts on the front piece

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Turn the straps right side out

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Secure one edge of the elastic

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Finish the side edges of the facing pieces

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Pull and secure the second end of the elastic

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Steam and insert the flat elastic

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Stitch the front and back facing pieces together

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Finish the center edges of the back facing

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Finish the lower edge of the facing

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Finish the side edges of the front piece

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Baste the invisible zipper

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Finish the side and center back edges of the back pieces

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Stitch the center back seam

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Mark notches on the center back seam

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Stitch the first side of the zipper

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Stitch the second side of the zipper

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Baste the second side of the zipper

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Mark reference point on zipper tape

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Press the zipper wrap piece downward

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Zip up and check the zipper

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Trim and wrap the zipper tail

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Sew the front neckline

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Press the side edges of the zipper wrap

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Secure the zipper wrap

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Stitch the dress side seams

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Clip the corner of the neckline

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Topstitch the front neckline facing

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Turn and press the front neckline facing

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Sew the back neckline

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Prepare facing along the center back seam

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Topstitch the back neckline facing

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Stitch the facing to the zipper

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Snip the armhole seam allowances

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Topstitch the armhole facing

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Turn the facing inside

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Sew the armholes

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Turn the dress right side out

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Secure the straps at the back

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Insert the straps into the openings

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Stitch the straps to the front

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Tack the facing to the dress

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Hem the dress

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Hang the dress and finish the bottom edge

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