STEP 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.
STEP 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.
STEP 3:
Open up the TOP piece RIGHT SIDES up.
Top stitch the seam allowance flat to secure.
STEP 4:
Lay WAISTBAND 1 RIGHT SIDE pamwe chete neWAISTBAND 2. Sonai maallowances ekusona kusvika kumamarker. Peta uye wodzvanya WAISTBAND muhafu kureba, gadzirira kushandisa.
STEP 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.
STEP 6:
Peta iyo TIE nepakati pamwe nehurefu hwayo RIGHT SIDE pamwe chete. Isa urefu hwetambo mukati-pakati. Sona kumusoro kumusoro kuchengetedza tambo kuTIE. Pini uye sonai seam allowance. Nyatsodhonza tambo inotenderedza TIE RIGHT SIDE kunze.
Kana uine loop turner:
Peta iyo TIE muhafu kureba uye sonai seam allowance. Kurudyi mativi kubva kushandisa musono Turner.
Pedzisa iyo TIE nekuitsikirira uye kushandura migumo yakasvibirira pasi pekaviri uye shandisa diki diki kuchengetedza. Or simply tie a knot at each end. Isa muWISTBAND kuti upedze.
Kana iwe uine binder attachment unogona kuishandisa ne zig-zag stitch kugadzira zvisungo zvako.
STEP 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.
Hoko Musono. Finish the seam allowance.
TOP
Complete by creating and inserting the tie.