Hīkoi 1:
Fold the SKIRT RIGHT SIDES together from the cowl centre point mark.
Pin, stitch and finish the cowl seam.
Hīkoi 2:
Place both SKIRT pieces RIGHT SIDES together.
Match the centre back seam allowances.
Pin stitch and finish the seams.
Hīkoi 3:
Finish the hemline of both SKIRT pieces by creating a rolled hem.
Only complete the seam up until the centre front seam opening marker on the centre front.
Hīkoi 4:
Place both SKIRT pieces RIGHT SIDES together.
Match the centre front seam allowances.
Pin stitch and finish the seams.
Hīkoi 5:
Fold a small square of fabric in half and place under the centre front point where the skirt divides.
Top stitch around the V securing the square of fabric. This will support the centre seam line.
Trim away the excess.
Hīkoi 6:
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.
Hīkoi 7:
DRESS
Arrange the TOP sections RIGHT SIDES together with the SKIRT and WAISTBAND. Match side seams.
Pin in place ensuring no seam allowances have been missed out.
Tuia me te whakaoti i te tahua tui.
SKIRT
Match the side seams and centre back/front of the WAISTBAND RIGHT SIDES together with the SKIRT. Pin me tuitui, finishing the seam allowance.
Press the seam allowances toward the inside of the garment.
Hīkoi 8:
Porouhia te TAI kia haurua ki te taha o tona roa TAHA TATAU. Whakanohoia he aho roa ki waenganui. Tuia ki runga kia mau te aho ki te TIE. Pin ka tuia te utu tui. Ata toia te aho ka huri i nga TAHA TATAU ki waho.
Mena kei a koe he kaitahuri hurihuri:
Purihia te TIE kia haurua te roa ka tuia te tahua tui. Hurihia nga TAHA TATAU ki waho ma te whakamahi i te kaitahuri tui.
Finish the TIE by pressing it and turning the raw ends under twice and use small stitches to secure. Insert into the WAISTBAND to complete.
Mena kei a koe he apiti here ka taea e koe te whakamahi ki te tuia zig-zag hei hanga i o here.