Valentina Style 3 tutorial

 

Mus ib ruam taw 1:

Txiav tawm tag nrho cov qauv daim.

With the TOP pieces RIGHT SIDES together, pin and stitch the side seam allowances.

Finish the seam allowance of the top edge using an overlocking stitch or zig-zag. Fold back the top edge 2.5cm and press.

Mark and fold the pleats – making sure to mark with the side seams in the centre, stitch and press.

 

Mus ib ruam taw 2:

Match each front pleat to its corresponding back pleat.

Sew across the join using a tight zig zag stitch.

 

Mus ib ruam taw 3:

Prepare the SHOULDER BINDING by folding and pressing the seam allowances to the WRONG SIDE.

Prepare the TOP shoulders by folding the fabric downwards at an angle toward the WRONG SIDE, creating more pleats.

 

Mus ib ruam taw 4:

Finish the shoulder by encasing the TOP shoulders inside the SHOULDER BINDING.

Secure the edges of the SHOULDER BINDING with small hand stitches to secure in place.

 

Mus ib ruam taw 5:

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.

 

Mus ib ruam taw 6:

Gather the waistline of the TOP to fit the WAISTBAND.

An easy way to do this is to sew a row of straight stitch on the longest stitch setting, wrap one thread end around a needle then gently pull the other end to gather. Secure the second thread end to the pin.

Pin and stitch the WAISTBAND to the TOP matching the centre front and back points. If you intend to make the dress or jumpsuit, sew just within the 1.5cm seam allowance.

 

Mus ib ruam taw 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.

Pin thiab stitch. Ua kom tiav cov nyiaj seam.

 

Mus ib ruam taw 8:

Fold lub TIE nyob rau hauv ib nrab raws nws ntev RIGHT SIDES ua ke. Muab ib txoj hlua ntev rau hauv-nruab nrab. Sew hla sab saum toj kom ruaj ntseg rau txoj hlua TIE. Pin thiab sew lub seam nyiaj. Ua tib zoo rub txoj hlua tig TIE RIGHT SIDES tawm.

Yog hais tias koj muaj ib tug voj Turner:
Fold lub TIE nyob rau hauv ib nrab lengthways thiab sew lub seam nyiaj. Tig CAI sab tawm siv ib leeg Turner.

Finish the TIE by pressing it and turning the raw ends under twice and use small stitches to secure. Ntxig rau hauv lub WAISTBAND mus ua kom tiav.

Yog tias koj muaj ib daim ntawv txuas nrog koj tuaj yeem siv nws nrog zig-zag stitch los tsim koj cov kev sib raug zoo.