Muffin women's sundress pattern - sewing tutorial
PATTERN DESCRIPTION
The sundress is just below the knee length, cut at the waist, with a high neckline in the front. It features decorative cuts on the side seams and fastens with an invisible zipper.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
For sewing you can use: linen, cotton, muslin, poplin.
ALSO NEEDED
• Fusible stay tape — 2.00 m (2 1/4 yd);
• Invisible zipper — 40 cm (15 3/4’’);
• Elastic band 0.7 cm (1/4’’) wide cutting:
| Size | 34 (XXS) | 36 (XS) | 38 (S) | 40 (M) | 42 (L) | 44 (XL) | 46 (2XL) | 48 (3XL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cm | 18 | 18,8 | 19,7 | 20,5 | 21,5 | 22,5 | 23,5 | 24,5 |
| in | 7 ⅛ | 7 ½ | 7 ⅞ | 8 ¼ | 8 ⅝ | 9 | 9 ½ | 9 ⅞ |
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 | 1,30 | 1,40 | 1,50 | 1,60 |
| Main fabric, yd | 1 ⅜ | 1 ½ | 1 ⅝ | 1 ¾ |
SEAM ALLOWANCES
Pattern pieces already include seam allowances.
SPECIFICATIONS
(№ – Name – Pieces’ quantity)
Main fabric:
1 – Front bodice with a fold – 1
2 – Back bodice- 2
3 – Front skirt with a fold – 1
4 – Back skirt – 2
5 – Front lining with a fold – 1
6 – Back lining – 2
7 – Strap – 2
8 – Front skirt facing with a fold – 1 + Interfacing
9 – Back skirt facing – 2 + Interfacing
TOTAL EASE ALLOWANCES
(in cm and in)
• Chest ease — 1 cm (⅜’);
• Waist ease — 2.5 cm (1⅛’’);
• Hips ease — 5 cm (2’’).
PATTERN PIECES
INTERFACING
Front skirt facing (8), back skirt facing (9).
Interface the allowances: front bodice (1), neckline and for the zipper on the back bodice (2), for the zipper on the back skirt (4).
LAYOUT OF PARTS ON FABRIC
Width of fabric — 1.50 m (1 ⅝ yd)
Size — 34 (XXS)
Size — 48 (XXXL)
SEWING INSTRUCTIONS
BODICE PREPARATION
1. Mark auxiliary lines for stitching the darts on the wrong side of the front bodice (1) and the front lining (5).
2. Sew the darts, matching the notches and stitching to the apex.
3. Press the darts to the center.
4. Mark auxiliary stitching lines for the darts on the wrong side of the back bodice (2) and the back bodice lining (6).
5. Sew the darts, matching the notches and stitching to the apex.
6. Press the darts to the center.
7. Sew the side seams of the front and back bodice, placing the pieces right sides together. Press seam allowances. You can overlock them if the fabric frays too much.
8. Do the same with the front and back lining.
STRAPS
1. Press the seams of the longest sides of the strap (7) towards the center, placing the seam allowance of the strap end inside.
2. Place the seam allowances together and stitch at 0.1 cm (1/16’’) from the edge. Press.
3. Next, cut off a piece equal to 4 cm (1 5/8’’) from each strap. It will be a loop on the back.
4. Fold these pieces in half and sew to the back pieces where the notch is.
5. Attach the long strap to the upper allowance of the front bodice, stepping from the armhole line at a distance equal to the facing seam.
BODICE ASSEMBLING
1. Stitch the top allowance of the bodice. Place the bodice piece and the bodice facing right sides together and sew at 0.7 cm (1/4’’) from the edge. Cut out the corners and allowances.
2. Topstitch along the lining at 0.1 cm (1/16’’) from the seam along the back and armholes, along the top of the bodice. Press, forming an edging from the upper pieces.
3. Sew the curves at the bottom of the side seams. Place the pieces right sides together and sew.
4. To make the sundress fit better at the curves, we recommend sewing a thin elastic band to the seam allowance. Cut the elastic to the desired length and stitch it to the seam allowance, close to the seam.
5. Turn the bodice right side out and stitch along the curves at 0.5 cm (3/16’’). Press.
6. Stitch the bottom of the bodice and the lining at 0.5 cm (3/16’’) from the edges.
SUNDRESS BOTTOM
1. Sew the darts on the front skirt (3). Mark auxiliary lines for sewing the darts on the wrong side of the pieces.
2. Sew the darts, matching the notches and stitching to the apex.
3. Press the darts to the center.
4. Sew the darts on the back skirt (4). Mark auxiliary lines for sewing the darts on the wrong side of the pieces.
5. Sew the darts, matching the notches and stitching to the apex.
6. Press the darts to the center.
7. Sew the side seams of the front and back skirt, placing the pieces right sides together. Overlock seam allowances and press to the back.
8. Sew the side seams of the front (8) and back (9) skirt facings, press the allowances.
9. Overlock the bottom edge of the facing.
10. Place the bodice right side on the skirt and stitch along the waist seam.
11. Place the facing on top of the bodice, with the right side down, and stitch it down, getting into the stitching line of the bodice and skirt.
12. Topstitch along the facing at 0.1 cm (1/16’’) from the stitching seam. Press.
13. To prevent the facing from turning inside out towards the side seam allowances, secure it to the middle back seam and darts.
14. Overlock the center back seam. Stitch it from the notch of the end of the zipper to the bottom. Press allowances.
ZIPPER
1. Unzip the zipper and stitch it on one side of the sundress. Zip and transfer the control marks to the second side of the zipper.
2. Unzip and stitch the other side of the zipper. Press.
3. Stitch the end of the zipper to the middle seam allowance. Press.
4. Sew the top ends of the zipper so they don’t stick out. Press.
5. Hem the bottom of the sundress, press along the notches on the wrong side and topstitch.
6. Thread the straps into the loops and give the sundress a final press.
