Women's Dresses/Mini Dress Sewing Pattern | A Line Dress Pattern | Raglan dress pattern | cocktail dress | Short dress | US 6-16 | A4, Letter, Plotter
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Step-by-step technological process of sewing the garment.
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Back Yoke Pinning
- Pin the back yokes to the shaped edges of the back, aligning the edges and notches, with right sides together.
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Front Yoke Sewing
- Sew and serge simultaneously on a 4-thread overlock machine the yoke of the front piece to its curved edges, with a seam allowance of 0.7 cm.
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Front Yoke Pinning
- Pin the yoke of the front piece to its curved edges, aligning the edges and notches with right sides facing each other.
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Duplication
- Apply adhesive to the allowance edges located at the side seams of the front and back, from the inside.
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Back Yoke Sewing
- Attach and simultaneously serge the back yoke to the shaped edges of the back using a 4-thread overlock. Seam allowance is 0.7 cm.
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Marking Stand Edge
- Mark the application line of the stand edge on the neckline area from the wrong side according to the markings on the front, back, and yoke patterns.
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Pressing Yoke Seams
- Press the seam allowances of the yoke attachment to the front and back onto the yoke.
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Sewing Shoulder Seams
- Sew and simultaneously serge the shoulder seams using a four-thread overlock machine. Allowance of 0.7 cm.
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Pressing Shoulder Seams
- Press the seam allowances on the back.
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Pinning Shoulder Edges
- Pin the shoulder edges together, aligning them so the right sides are facing each other.
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Pinning Collar to Neckline
- Pin the overlocked edge of the collar to the neckline, aligning it with the previously marked line.
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Pressing Collar Edge
- Press the overcast edge of the collar, stretching the seam.
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Overlocking Collar Edge
- Overlock the edge of the single-piece collar in a circular motion, stretching the edge. Conceal the overlocking threads within the seam on the wrong side using a hook.
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Sewing Collar to Neckline
- Sew the overlocked edge of the collar to the neckline using invisible stitches. Make sure the thread is slack enough so it doesn't snap when the neckline is stretched. Secure the collar's seam allowance at the shoulder seams firmly. Remove the basting threads.
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Pinning Cuff to Armhole
- Pin the cuff to the armhole, aligning the edges and notches, with the right sides facing each other.
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Pressing Cuff
- Press the cuff in half lengthwise, matching the edges with the wrong side facing in.
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Pressing Collar Bottom
- Gently press the bottom edge of the collar. Avoid ironing the fold of the collar.
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Sewing Cuff to Armhole
- Sew the cuffs to the armhole, leaving a 1.0 cm seam allowance.
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Serging Slit Area
- Serg over the edge and the top seam allowance of the opening, and a section 5.0 cm higher on the front panel.
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Serging Cuff Seam
- Serging the seam allowances for attaching the cuff to the armholes.
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Pinning Side Edges
- Pin the side edges together, aligning the edges and notches, with the right sides facing each other.
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Pressing Cuff Seam
- Press the seam allowance of the cuff attachment to the armhole on the front and back.
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Sewing Side Seams
- Sew the side seams up to the control mark at the start of the cut. Allowance of 1.0 cm.
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Marking Control Points
- Mark the control points at the start of the cut according to the notches and markings on the templates for the front and back pieces.
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Overlocking Side Seams
- Overlock the seam allowances of the side seams, smoothly transitioning to the notch and edge of the back slit.
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Serging Bottom Edges
- Serge the bottom edges of the back and front panels.
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Pressing Side Seams and Slits
- Press the seam allowances of the side seams towards the back - Press the seam allowances of the slits towards the wrong side by 3.0 cm at the same time.
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Turning and Pressing Hem
- Turn the corners of the slits right side out and straighten them. Press the hem allowances of the front and back panels to 3.0 cm.
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Pinning Bottom Corners
- Pin the edges of the bottom corners together, aligning the seam allowance of the cut with the hem allowance, folding the edges with the right sides facing inward.
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Sewing Bottom Corners
- Sew the bottom corner edges of the piece together. Allowance: 0.7 cm.
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Pressing Corner Seams
- Press open the seam allowances for the lower corners of the garment.
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Stitching Hem and Slits
- Stitch the decorative seam along the hem and slits following the marked line.
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Marking Hem Stitching Line
- Mark the stitching line for the hem and slits, keeping 2.8 cm away from the pressed edges.
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Waistband - Pressing Seams
- Press open the seam allowances of the waistband stitching.
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Attaching Reinforcements
- Attach the reinforcements along the side seams at the armhole, securing the seam allowance towards the back.
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Waistband - Pinning Pieces
- Pin the edges of the waistband pieces together, with the right sides facing each other.
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Waistband - Sewing Edges
- Sew the edges of the waistband pieces. Allowance is 1.0 cm.
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Belt - Turning and Pressing
- Turn the belt right side out and press it, smoothing out the seam allowances.
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Belt - Trimming Corners
- Trim the seam allowances at the corners of the waistband finish.
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Belt - Stitching
- Stitch the waistband, leaving a 3.0 cm opening for turning. Allow a 0.7 cm seam.
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Belt - Pinning Lengthwise
- Pin the edges of the belt together along the length, with the right sides facing inward.
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Waistband - Closing Opening
- Sew the remaining opening in the waistband with invisible stitches.
