Ives Is a Simple but Stylish Shift Dress With a Hemline Inspired by Shirting. Quick to Make It Is Perfect for Practicing Useful Skills Such as Inserting an Invisible Zipper, Introducing Sleeves and Shirt Hemming Techniques.
TO CUT
See pattern sheet for pattern pieces
Main fabric:
– Cut 1 front on fold (1)
– Cut 1 pair back (2)
– Cut 1 pair sleeves (3)
– Cut 1 front facing on fold (4)
– Cut 1 pair back facing (5)
Interfacing:
– Cut 1 front facing on fold (4)
– Cut 1 pair back facing (5)
TO SEW
1 Attach interfacing to the corresponding facing pieces. 2 Start by sewing the bust darts. Stitch from the wide area at the
side seam to the point of dart. Press towards the hem. *
3 With right sides facing, stitch the front and back together at the side seams. Sew from the hem up, start sewing 1.5cm (⅝") from the hem edge, leaving the seam allowance at the hem un-sewn. Press seams open.
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