Taka 1:
Use the largest stitch on your machine and sew a row within the seam allowances of the shoulder and waistline on the TOP FRONT and BACK pieces. Sew between the facing marks on the FRONT pieces and between the facing and neckline marks on the BACK.
Taka 2:
Gather the shoulder seam allowances of the FRONT and BACK pieces to 17cm.
Match the FRONT and BACK pieces RIGHT SIDES together. Pin and stitch the shoulder seams. Finish the seam allowances using zig zag stitch or an overlocker. Press the seam toward the back.
Fold back the facings and press. You may like to hem stitch the facing to the inside of the garment if it won’t stay flat.
Pro tip: use french seam finishing for sturdy and tidy seams.
Taka 3:
Open up the TOP piece RIGHT SIDES up.
Top stitch the seam allowance flat to secure.
Taka 4:
Lay WAISTBAND 1 RIGHT SIDES together with WAISTBAND 2. Sew the seam allowances up to the markers. Fold and press the WAISTBAND in half lengthways, ready to apply.
Taka 5:
Gather the waistline of the TOP pieces to fit the WAISTBAND.
Match the central and side seam points together. Overlap the TOP pieces by 2cm at the side and central points.
Ensure to pin the openings on the WAISTBAND carefully so they lay neatly when stitched.
Taka 6:
Ninka ƙuƙumar cikin rabi tare da tsawonsa RIGHT SIDES tare. Place a length of string in-between. Dinka a saman sama don tabbatar da kirtani zuwa TIE. Pin and sew the seam allowance. A hankali zare igiyar tana juya TIE RIGHT SIDES waje.
If you have a loop turner:
Ninka TIE a cikin rabin tsayi kuma dinka izinin dinki. Turn RIGHT SIDES out using a seam turner.
Finish the TIE by pressing it and turning the raw ends under twice and use small stitches to secure. Or simply tie a knot at each end. Insert into the WAISTBAND to complete.
Idan kuna da abin da aka makala za ku iya amfani da shi tare da dinkin zigzag don ƙirƙirar alakar ku.
Taka 7:
FOR THE JUMPSUIT OR DRESS
Follow the tutorial to make the SKIRT or TROUSERS.
Match the centre front, back and side seams of the TOP and SKIRT or TROUSER RIGHT SIDES together.
Fil kuma dinka. Gama da kabu allowance.
TOP
Complete by creating and inserting the tie.