SEWING INSTRUCTIONS NALA TOP FI04008 TABLE OF CONTENTS

METHODOLOGY ...... 3

Symbology ...... 3 Suggested equipment ...... 4 Things you need ...... 5 pieces ...... 6 Sewing technology ...... 7 How to read instructions ...... 9

SEWING ...... 10

1. Front ...... 10 2. Back ...... 11 3. Back yoke ...... 13 4. Side seams ...... 14 5. Shoulder seams ...... 16 6. Bias binding ...... 17 7. and slit ...... 24 8. opening ...... 29

GLOSSARY ...... 32

Nala TOP FI04008 Page 2 Table of contents METHODOLOGY SYMBOLOGY

PATTERN MARKINGS

SEWING LINE CUTTING LINE

CENTER LINE FOLD LINE

PLACEMENT LINE GRAINLINE

GATHER STRETCH

BUTTONHOLE

BUTTON PLACEMENT NOTCH

SEAM STRUCTURE

INTERFACING FABRIC

ZIPPER SERGE

CENTER LINE SERGER STITCH

SEWING LINE FOLD LINE

Nala TOP METHODOLOGY FI04008 Page 3 Symbology SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

Sewing machine Iron Sewing Board Serger

Universal foot Overedge foot Serger foot Edge stitching Foot

Dressmaking Sewing needle for ripper Rotary cutter shears hand stitch

9

8

7 3 6

5

4 2

3

2 1 1

Thread snips Tailors chalk; Bobbins Ruler soap or fabric pen

3” 4 8

3” 1” 1” 1

1 4 2

1 8

1” 1”

4 1”

8 5”

Tape measure Pins Seam gauge Machine needle

Nala TOP METHODOLOGY FI04008 Page 4 Suggested equipment THINGS YOU NEED

• Fabric • Serger threads • Sewing needle / Universal • Stay tape • Sewing thread

The approximate minimum and maximum amount of fabric

BODY MEASUREMENTS cm

BODY HEIGHT cm

N I BUST cm 45. cm M HIP cm

BODY HEIGHT cm X

A BUST cm 90. cm M HIP cm

Recommended fabrics:

FABRIC TYPE g ELASTANE % Challis Medium 0-2 % /6oz - 8oz (204g - 272g)/ Challis Medium Heavy Suiting /8oz - 10oz (272g - 339g)/ Shirtings Gabardine Tencel Twill

Nala TOP METHODOLOGY FI04008 Page 5 Things you need PATTERN PIECES

TOP FABRIC PIECES Front A Front side Le B Front Side Right C Back D Back Yoke E Back DA Front Hem Facing AA Front Side Hem Facing Le BA Front Side Hem Facing Right CA

* Depending on the width of your fabric and on your body measurements, if your pattern pieces do not the width of the fabric, you will need to divide them and make an additional cut line.

Nala TOP METHODOLOGY FI04008 Page 6 Pattern pieces SEWING TECHNOLOGY

Fabric key

Right side of Wrong side of Right side of Wrong side of Right side of Wrong side of fabric fabric lining interfacing interfacing

Interfacing placement on garment

Laying out and cutting fabric

selvage

bias grain

cross grain selvage

lengthwise grain

Fabric grainlines: lengthwise; crosswise; bias grains.

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1. Place the patterns on a single layer of fabric. Be sure to place the patterns correctly following the pattern directions. 2. Place the right side of the fabric facing down on the table. 3. Place the patterns on the fabric on the grain. All pattern grainlines are placed parallel to the selvage of the fabric. 4. When the fabric is delicate and slippery, draw or pin the patterns onto a layer of pattern paper.

Cutting the fabric. Snipping notches. Notches snipped in the fabric should be no longer than 1/8” (3 mm) in length. Mark points and matchpoints.

Fuse the interfacing to the fabric: Place the resin side of the interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric. Press the interfacing to the fabric by using heat, steam and pressure. To fuse, start on one edge, place the iron straight down, lean in, and add pressure for 20 seconds. Check the bonding by trying to peel the interfacing away from one corner of the fabric. The fusing should be secure. Let the fused fabric cool down. A er fusing, the interfacing and fabric will be stitched as one piece of fabric.

Nala TOP METHODOLOGY FI04008 Page 8 Sewing technology HOW TO READ INSTRUCTIONS

SERGE

action

Finishing the side seams.

PLACE 1.2

Place and pin the side seams with the right sides together. Match the notches and raw edges.

SEW 1.3

Sew the side seams.

Nala TOP METHODOLOGY FI04008 Page 9 How to read instructions1. SEWING 1. FRONT

PLACE 1.1

Place the front side part (B and C) to the central front part (A) with the right sides together. Match the notches and raw edges.

SEW 1.2

Sew the front seam to the slit position.

SERGE 1.3

Finish the seam allowances with a serger stitch to the slit notch.

Nala TOP SEWING FI04008 Page 10 1. Front

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