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Loretta Jewel Neck Dress
Loretta Jewel Neck Dress
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Sizes 8-20
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The
Loretta Jewel Neck Dress
Dress to impress with this figure-enhancing classic shift dress
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Simple Sew Patterns are for home use only, not for commercial use
dates you have in your diary! 22” concealed zip
Neck Dress
Stitch line
RST = r ight sides of
fabric together
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Sleeveless Version
NB - Layplans suitable
for fabrics without FOLD
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nap. For directional
prints, additional fabric
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1 - FRONT BODICE 5 - SLEEVE
2 - BACK BODICE 6 - FRONT ARMHOLE FACING 4
3 - FRONT NECK FACING 7 - BACK ARMHOLE FACING 1 3
4 - BACK NECK FACING
FOLD
GENERAL PREPARATION
It is really important to launder your fabric (according to the manufacturer’s instructions) before you begin
– this allows for shrinkage.
SIZE CHART
It is ALWAYS a really good idea to make a toile or muslin to check for fit Size Bust Waist Hips
and form before you cutinto your main fabric. This way, you will achieve 8 33” 26” 36”
a really great fit and you won’t waste any good fabric. Apply interfacing 10 35” 28” 38”
to the wrong side of any piece that requires it and make sure you overlock 12 37” 30” 40”
or zigzag stitch any raw edges that will be exposed so that they don’t fray 14 39” 32” 42’
in the wash. Ultimately, sewing is amazingly rewarding so just relax and 16 41” 34” 44”
enjoy the process. It can be counter-intuitive at times, and it will challenge
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you to think things through logically, but when you achieve what you
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hoped to, or near to it, you will want to come back for more and more!
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Mark darts on pattern pieces and sew in place, press
bodice darts towards centre and bust darts upwards.
RST at
shoulders RST pin facings in place to bodice. Stitch using a
attach front 1 cm seam allowance around neckline. Stop and
and back pivot needle where marked on pattern pieces to
facings. enable you to make sharp turns around these
Press seams corners. Snip where shown down to seam line
open. stopping just BEFORE the stitches.
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VERSION FOLLOW
STEPS 6-8
FOR SLEEVED
VERSION HEAD TO
STEPS 9-10
RST attach
armhole facings at
shoulder seams. Pin armhole facings RST onto dress and
Fold facings through to the inside Press seams open stitch in place. Snip into seam allowance
of the dress and press neck seam flat. overlock or zigzag- around curves and press facing so it is
Loosely tack the facings to the stitch all along facing away from the bodice outwards so
shoulder seams to secure. the bottom edges. the RS of fabric is not touching the bodice
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Now turn the dress so it is RST and pin along RST attach sleeve to armhole curve. You may
the side seams, then stitch dress together along need to sew a line of gathering stitches at the
the side seams from edge of armhole facing to curve head if you have excess fabric at the curve,
hem of dress. Press seams open. so simply pull the threads to gather the fabric until
NOW PROGRESS TO ZIP INSERT (11) the curve fits.
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FINISH!
Turn dress RST and from the last Open out seam and press.
stitch you made on the zip, sew Secure split with a line of
all the way down to the stitches either side.
beginning of the split.
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