Hīkoi 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.
Hīkoi 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.
Hīkoi 3:
Open up the TOP piece RIGHT SIDES up.
Top stitch the seam allowance flat to secure.
Hīkoi 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.
Hīkoi 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.
Hīkoi 6:
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. Or simply tie a knot at each end. 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.
Hīkoi 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 me tuitui. Whakaotihia te tahua tui.
TOP
Complete by creating and inserting the tie.