SEWING INSTRUCTIONS GISELE DRESS FIII06013 TABLE OF CONTENTS

METHODOLOGY ...... 3

Symbology ...... 3 Suggested equipment ...... 4 Things you need ...... 5 pieces ...... 6 technology ...... 7 How to read instructions ...... 10

SEWING ...... 11

1. Chest darts ...... 11 2. Side pockets ...... 12 3. Front ...... 17 4. Side seams of bodice ...... 22 5. Sleeves ...... 24 6. Continuous bound placket ...... 26 7...... 30 8. Set-in-sleeve ...... 34 9. Shoulder seams ...... 35 10. ...... 37 11. Waistline gathering ...... 41 12. Frill ...... 46 13. ...... 52 14. ...... 54

SEWING SUGGESTION ...... 58

GLOSSARY ...... 64

Gisele dress FIII06013 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

SEWING LINE FOLD LINE

Gisele dress METHODOLOGY FIII06013 Page 3 Symbology SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

Sewing machine Iron Sewing Board Serger

Universal foot Overedge foot Serger foot Edge stitching Foot

Dressmaking for ripper Rotary cutter shears hand stitch

9

8

7 3 6

5

4 2

3

2 1 1

Thread snips chalk; 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 Seam gauge Machine needle

Bias tape Maker Eyelet pliers Safety

Gisele dress METHODOLOGY FIII06013 Page 4 Suggested equipment THINGS YOU NEED

• Fabric • Staystitch tape • Fusible • Sewing needle / Universal • Soutache or Elastic Thread for • Sewing thread Loops • Serger threads • Maximum Ten 3/8” (1 cm) Buttons

The approximate minimum and maximum amount of fabric

BODY MEASUREMENTS cm

BODY HEIGHT cm

N I BUST cm cm M HIP cm

BODY HEIGHT cm X

A BUST cm cm M HIP cm

Recommended fabrics:

FABRIC TYPE g ELASTANE % Charmeuse Medium 0-4 % Georgette /6oz - 8oz (204g - 272g)/ Crepe Medium Heavy Challis /8oz - 10oz (272g - 339g)/ Linen Blends Woven

Gisele dress METHODOLOGY FIII06013 Page 5 Things you need PATTERN PIECES

BA AA

AB C F G A B

CD AD FA GA

E D DA EB

DB EA

H I

AC J K

DRESS FABRIC PIECES

Front Bodice Le A Front Bodice Right B Back Bodice C Front Skirt D Back Skirt E Sleeve Le F Sleeve Right G Sleeve Cu Le FA Sleeve Cu Right GA Back Frill Right H Back Frill Le I Front Frill Le J Front Fril Right K Front Waistline AD Back Waistline Facing CD Placket Facing Le AA Placket Facing Right BA Placket Guard AB Tie AC Front Pocket Pouch Right DA Front Pocket Pouch Le DB Back Pocket Pouch Right EA Back Pocket Pouch Le EB

* 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 line.

Gisele dress METHODOLOGY FIII06013 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

bias

cross grain selvage

lengthwise grain

Fabric grainlines: lengthwise; crosswise; bias grains.

Gisele dress METHODOLOGY FIII06013 Page 7 Sewing technology =” =”

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 onepiece of fabric.

Gisele dress METHODOLOGY FIII06013 Page 8 Sewing technology AA BB A B

Place the patterns on a single layer of the fabric + interfacing. Be sure to place the patterns correctly following the pattern directions. Place the patterns on the fabric on the grain. Cut the fabric.

Gisele dress METHODOLOGY FIII06013 Page 9 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.

Gisele dress METHODOLOGY FIII06013 Page 10 How to read instructions1.

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