STEP 1:
Cheka zvose muenzaniso zvidimbu.
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.
STEP 2:
Match each front pleat to its corresponding back pleat.
Sew across the join using a tight zig zag stitch.
STEP 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.
STEP 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.
STEP 5:
Lay WAISTBAND 1 RIGHT SIDE pamwe chete neWAISTBAND 2. Sonai maallowances ekusona kusvika kumamarker. Peta uye wodzvanya WAISTBAND muhafu kureba, gadzirira kushandisa.
STEP 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.
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.
STEP 8:
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. Isa muWISTBAND kuti upedze.
Kana iwe uine binder attachment unogona kuishandisa ne zig-zag stitch kugadzira zvisungo zvako.