Jennifer women's bodysuit pattern - sewing tutorial
PATTERN DESCRIPTION
Bodysuit with long sleeves and neckline band.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Elastic knit fabrics. Cotton and cotton/polyester blends are good.
ALSO NEEDED
• Snap tape for fastening bodysuits — 7 cm (2 ¼ in)
FABRIC REQUIREMENT (CM/IN)
for fabric width 1.50 m (1 ⅝ yd)
Attention! Please account for shrinkage and buy 5-10% more than required.
|
International Size \ European size |
XXS-XS / 34-36 |
S-M / 38-40 |
L-XL / 42-44 |
2XL-3XL / 46-48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main fabric, m | 0,90 | 1,10 | 1,25 | 1,35 |
| Main fabric, yd | 1 | 1 ¼ | 1 ⅜ | 1 ½ |
SEAM ALLOWANCES
Pattern pieces already include 0,7 cm (1/4”) seam allowances for all edges.
SPECIFICATIONS
(№ – Name – Pieces’ quantity)
Main fabric:
1 – Folded front – 1
2 – Folded back – 1
3 – Sleeve – 2
4 – Neck band – 1
TOTAL EASE ALLOWANCES
(in cm and in)
• Chest ease — minus 2 cm ( ¾ in);
• Waistline ease — minus 0,8 cm (5/16 in);
• Hipline ease — 0 cm;
• Shoulder ease — 2,5 cm (1 in).
PATTERN PIECES
LAYOUT OF PARTS ON FABRIC
Width of fabric — 1.50 m (1 ⅝ yd)
Size — 34 (XXS)
Size — 48 (XXXL)
SEWING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Interface the shoulder edge of the back with а tape (2).
2. Pin and serge/overlock the front (1) and back (2) shoulder raw edges, press the allowances to the back side.
3. Pin the sleeves (3) into the open armhole and sew in with an overlocker/serger, evenly arranging the fit. Tighten the sleeve fit with steam. Press the allowance onto the sleeve.
4. Iron the neck band (4) halfway inside out, sew into a ring with a 1 cm (3/8”) seam allowance, press the seam, stitch round by 0,5 cm (3/16”)
5. Pin the band into the neck along the notches and sew in with an overlocker/serger. Press the seam allowance onto the garment.
6. Pin and stitch the side seam of the body and the sleeve in one long continuous stitch with the overlocker/serger. Press the seam allowance towards the back.
7. Hem the bottom of the sleeve using a flatlock machine, or overcast and make a finishing stitch. Press.
8. Hem the thigh seams using a flatlock machine, or overcast and make a finishing stitch. Press.
9. Pin and stitch one part of the snap tape to the front gusset, fold it to the wrong side and stitch along the edge of the tape.
10. Sew the second part of the snap tape to the back gusset from the wrong side, fold it over to the right side and stitch along the edge of the tape. Press.
11. Give the garment a final press.
