Front panels assembly
Joining the center and side front pieces using a serger and topstitching for a decorative panel line.
Where it is used
Preparing Lower Front Gathers
p. 4- Sew two parallel gathering lines along the lower edge of the front pieces (3 mm and 7 mm from the edge) using a long stitch length (3.5-4 mm). Leave thread tails loose.
Finishing Bodice Side Seams
p. 5- Finish the side seams of the front and back bodice pieces with a serger, stitching from the right side, then press flat.
Overlapping Front Bodice Pieces
p. 5- Place the right front piece over the left front piece, aligning them at the bottom edge. Pin them together using the reference points.
12. Pin facing to bottom
p. 9- Pin the facing to the bottom edge of the panel, placing the right sides together.
22 & 23. Mark and sew decorative stitches on casing
p. 13- Mark stitching lines on the front panel, from the face side. The stitches should be 4.0 cm and 2.0 cm from the bottom edge of the panel. Sew decorative stitches along the marked lines on the casing.
21.5. Sew decorative stitch on slit
p. 13- Run a decorative stitch along the second edge of the ribbon, 0.1 cm from the edge, and simultaneously sew a decorative stitch along the slit on the panel.
2. Pressing the hem (Front)
p. 5- Press the hem allowance along the bottom edge of the front panel by 2.5 cm, turning it toward the wrong side.
1. Preparing the Front Panel: Step 1.1
p. 3- Sew a double gathering stitch along the neckline edge of the front piece, following the notches and markings on the pattern. Place the first row of stitching 0.8 cm from the neckline edge, and the second row 2 mm closer to the edge from the first row.
1. Preparing the Front Panel: Step 1.2
p. 3- Sew a double gathering stitch along the bottom edge of the front panel, following the notches and markings on the pattern piece. The first stitch should be placed 0.8 cm from the edge, and the second stitch 2 mm away from the first, closer to the edge.
1. Preparing the Front Panel: Step 1.3
p. 4- Gather the stitching along the neckline and hem of the front piece until they match the measurements indicated on the front piece pattern.
1. Preparing the Front Panel: Step 1.4
p. 4- Lightly press the front piece, pinning it in place while gently stretching to shape the drape direction.
Sewing Shoulder Seams
p. 3- Place the front and back pieces right sides together, aligning the shoulder edges. Pin in place from the back piece side. Use a serger set for four-thread stitching to sew the seam. Stitch from the back piece side.
Related terms
requires4-thread serger
requiresIron