M7405 >> MISSES’ DRESSES AND BELT 02 FABRIC & SIZE CHART 04 CUTTING LAYOUTS 07 PATTERN MARKINGS 08 SEWING INSTRUCTIONS SKILL LEVEL: VERY EASY M7405 >> FABRIC AND SIZE CHARTS Find the Perfect Fit! M7405CC THINGS YOU NEED: > 13/4 yds. of 1/2” Single Fold Bias Tape, 11/4 yds. of 3/8” Elastic. SUGGESTED FABRICS: > Medium Weight Wovens and Knits: Challis, Cotton Knit, Crepes, Gauze. A C B C D A C B C D MCCALL'S >> PDF PATTERNS 2 M7405 >> FABRIC AND SIZE CHARTS SIZE CHARTS YARDAGE CHARTS SIZES XS S M L XL XXL (4-6) (8-10) (12-14) (16-18) (20-22) (24-26) VIEW A 45"*** 21/4 23/8 23/8 23/8 23/8 21/2 yds. 60"*** 13/8 13/8 15/8 23/8 21/2 21/2 yds. VIEW B 45"*** 27/8 27/8 3 3 3 3 yds. 60"*** 11/2 15/8 25/8 23/4 27/8 27/8 yds. VIEW C 45"*** 31/2 31/2 31/2 35/8 41/4 47/8 yds. 60"*** 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 35/8 35/8 yds. VIEW D 45"*** 31/2 31/2 31/2 35/8 35/8 37/8 yds. 60"*** 31/2 31/2 31/2 35/8 35/8 35/8 yds. FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS SIZES XS S M L XL XXL (4-6) (8-10) (12-14) (16-18) (20-22) (24-26) MEASUREMENT AT BUSTLINE VIEW A, B, C, D 37 39 421/2 461/2 501/2 541/2 in. MEASUREMENT AT HIPLINE VIEW A, B, C, D 44 46 491/2 531/2 571/2 611/2 in. WIDTH, LOWER EDGE VIEW A, B 51 53 561/2 601/2 641/2 681/2 in. VIEW D 641/2 661/2 70 74 78 82 in. BACK LENGTH FROM BASE OF NECK VIEW A 37 371/2 38 381/2 39 391/2 in. VIEW B 473/4 481/4 483/4 491/4 493/4 501/4 in. VIEW C, D 573/4 581/4 583/4 591/4 593/4 601/4 in. BODY MEASUREMENTS SIZES XS S M L XL XXL (4-6) (8-10) (12-14) (16-18) (20-22) (24-26) BUST 291/2-301/2 311/2-321/2 34-36 38-40 42-44 46-48 in. WAIST 22-23 24-25 261/2-28 30-32 34-37 39-411/2 in. HIP 311/2-321/2 331/2-341/2 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 in. BACK WAIST LENGTH 151/4-151/2 153/4-16 161/4-161/2 163/4-17 171/4-171/2 173/4-18 in. MCCALL'S >> PDF PATTERNS 3 M7405 >> CUTTING LAYOUTS Your printed tile pieces should be assembled before you move on to this step! PIECES (5) DRESS A, B, C, D AND BELT C 5 PATTERN PIECES 1 FRONT 5 PIEZAS DE PATRON 2 BACK 3 DRAWSTRING 5 D 4 BELT C 5 GUIDE FOR ELASTIC D 3 1 2 4 C A A B B C D C D CUTTING AND MARKING > SHRINK FABRIC if not labeled pre-shrunk. Press. > CIRCLE LAYOUT for View, Size, Fabric Width. > Use WITH NAP layout for fabrics with one-way designs, nap, pile or surface shading. Because most knits have surface shading, a with nap layout is used. > For DOUBLE THICKNESS (WITH FOLD), fold fabric with right sides together. > *DOUBLE THICKNESS (WITHOUT FOLD), for fabrics with nap, fold fabric A B crosswise, right sides together. Mark as shown. Cut along crosswise fold of fabric (A). Turn upper layer 180° so arrows go in same direction and place over lower layer, right sides together (B). > For SINGLE THICKNESS, place fabric right side up. (For Fur Pile fabrics, place pile side down.) > Before CUTTING, place all pieces on fabric according to layout. Pin. (Layouts show approximate position of pattern pieces; position may vary according to your pattern size.) > Cut accurately, cutting notches outward. > Before removing pattern, TRANSFER MARKINGS and lines of construction to WRONG SIDE of fabric, using Pin and Chalk Pencil method or Tracing Paper and Dressmaker Wheel. Markings needed on right side of fabric should be thread traced. NOTE: Broken-line boxes (a! b! c!) in layouts respresent pieces cut by measurements provided. > Prewash your fabric using a method that’s suitable for the fabric type. > Fold fabric with right sides together, matching SELVAGES. > Pin your pattern pieces to the fabric as shown below and cut them out using a sharp pair of dressmaker’s shears. MCCALL'S >> PDF PATTERNS 4 M7405 >> CUTTING LAYOUTS DRESS A DRESS B USE PIECES: 1, 2 & 3 USE PIECES: 1, 2 & 3 45” (115 CM) 45” (115 CM) WITH OR WITHOUT NAP WITH OR WITHOUT NAP ALL SIZES ALL SIZES 3 SELVAGES SELVAGES 3 1 2 1 2 FOLD FOLD 45" * m7405 DRESS [B] Sz XXL P−1015 45" * m7405 DRESS [A] Sz XXL P−1001 60” (150 CM) 60” (150 CM) WITH OR WITHOUT NAP WITH OR WITHOUT NAP SIZES XS-S-M SIZES XS-S SELVAGES SELVAGES 2 3 2 3 1 1 FOLD FOLD 60" * m7405 DRESS [A] Sz M P−1056 60" * m7405 DRESS [B] Sz S P−1026 60” (150 CM) 60” (150 CM) WITH OR WITHOUT NAP WITH OR WITHOUT NAP SIZES L-XL-XXL SIZES M-L-XL-XXL SELVAGES SELVAGES 3 3 2 2 1 1 FOLD FOLD 60" * m7405 DRESS [A] Sz XXL P−1007 60" * m7405 DRESS [B] Sz XXL P−1021 MCCALL'S >> PDF PATTERNS 5 M7405 >> CUTTING LAYOUTS DRESS AND BELT C DRESS D USE PIECES: 1, 2, 3 & 4 USE PIECES: 1, 2 & 3 45” (115 CM) 45” (115 CM) WITH OR WITHOUT NAP WITH OR WITHOUT NAP SIZES XS-S-M-L ALL SIZES SELVAGE SELVAGES 4 2 3 SELVAGES 4 1 2 3 FOLD 1 2 FOLD SELVAGE 45" */** m7405 DRESS AND BELT [C] Sz M P−1030 45” (115 CM) 60”45" */**(150 m7405 CM) DRESS AND BELT [C] Sz L P−1061 WITH OR WITHOUT NAP WITH OR WITHOUT NAP SIZES XL-XXL ALL SIZES SELVAGE 4 SELVAGES 3 2 SELVAGES 3 4 1 2 1 2 FOLD SELVAGE FOLD 45" */** m7405 DRESS AND BELT [C] Sz XXL P−1028 60" * m7405 DRESS [D] Sz XXL P−1048 60” (150 CM) WITH OR WITHOUT NAP ALL SIZES SELVAGES 4 3 1 2 FOLD 60" * m7405 DRESS AND BELT [C] Sz XXL P−1036 MCCALL'S >> PDF PATTERNS 6 M7405 >> PATTERN MARKINGS GRAIN LINES to place on SYMBOLS straight grain of for matching fabric parallel to seams and selvage or fold construction details FOLD LINE to place on fold of fabric LENGTHEN & SHORTEN LINES two parallel lines where you make the pattern piece longer or shorter NOTCHES single or double triangular markings used for matching pieces together TO SHORTEN to crease along adjustment line; make a fold half the amound needed; tape in place SEAM ALLOWANCE the measurement used to turn up your hem TO LENGTHEN to slash between adjustment lines; spread amount as needed, keeping MEASUREMENTS edges parallel; indicates Bustline, tape over paper Waistline, Hip or Biceps; refers to circumference of finishined garment MCCALL'S >> PDF PATTERNS 7 M7405 >> SEWING INSTRUCTIONS SEAM ALLOWANCES: > Use 5/8" (1.5 cm) seam allowances unless otherwise indicated. > Pin or baste seams, right side together, matching notches. Fit garment before stitching major seams. > Press seam allowances flat; then open unless otherwise stated. Clip where necessary so they lie flat. SEWING SUPPLIES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In addition to the notions listed on the back of the envelope, the following supplies are good to have: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 6 18 19 20 21 5 4 3 2 Safety Pin 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 4 4 2 5 5 2 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SELECT YOUR SIZE AND PATTERN PIECES SELECT size by comparing your bust, waist and hip measurements to the body measurements on the envelope flap. Choose the size closest to your measurements. SELECT pattern pieces for the view you are making: Dress A, B: 1, 2 & 3 Dress and Belt C: 1, 2, 3 & 4 Dress D: 1, 2, 3 & 5 SEPARATE your pattern pieces, leaving a tissue margin around all pieces. PRESS each piece with a dry iron. This pattern has more than one size. Using a color pencil or highlighter, carefully mark the cutting lines for your size. MCCALL'S >> PDF PATTERNS 8 There are three lengths marked on the Front and Back pattern pieces: one for View A, one for view B and one for views C, D (Views C, D are the longer lengths.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Select the length for your view and mark with a color pencil or highlighter. Also mark the pattern markings for your size. (See Pattern Markings). NOTE: Illustration shows Views A,B,C,D pattern pieces. Some pieces might have a common line for all sizes, ie: DRAWSTRING (3). CUT pattern pieces close to the marked lines for your size and length, leaving a tissue margin around all pieces. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MCCALL'S >> PDF PATTERNS 9 PATTERN MARKINGS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Solid lines are Foldlines, Placement Lines and Waistline. Broken lines with dots indicate Cutting Lines for the different views. Lines with arrows attached are Grainlines. Double solid lines are Lengthen or Shorten Lines. Dress pattern pieces can be also be lengthened or shortened at lower edge The following are symbols: Notches, Small and Large Circles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MCCALL'S >> PDF PATTERNS 10 ADJUSTING PATTERN LENGTH Use the double horizontal lines marked lengthen or shorten on the pattern to adjust the length.