This is a step by step tutorial on how to make Darlene Square Neck Dress.
UK 6-16 / EU 34-44 / US 2-12/ AU 6-16
SLEEVES
Take a sleeve piece and overlock the shoulder edge
FOLD
Then fold the top edge by 1.5cm and topstitch
TOPSTITCH
USE CHALK
Use chalk to mark a line for the elastic approximately 10cm from the edge
MEASURE ARM
Measure your arm and add extra 2 cm // mine UK size 8 is for example 28cm
SEW THE ELASTIC
Stretch the elastic as you sew
MEASURE ARMHOLE
Measure your armhole and add extra 2 cm// mine UK size 8 is for example 40cm
INSERT THE ELASTIC
Insert the elastic using a safety pin to the shoulders
SECURE STITCH
Make two secure stitched of the elastic on each side
FRENCH SEAM
Sew the sleeves sides using a french seam technique
DOUBLEFOLD
Finish of the sleeve’s hems by double folding the fabric and topstitching
TOPSTITCH
SKIRT
Moving on to the skirt, take front and back skirt panels
SKIRT SPLIT
Pin them together leaving 1cm seam allowance approximately 40cm down from the waist
DOUBLEFOLD
Then fold the seam allowance and topstitch
TOPSTITCH
FRENCH SEAM
Sew front and back panels together using a french seam technique
BODICE
Moving on to the top, take front and back bodice panels
FRENCH SEAM
Sew front and back panels together using a french seam technique
DOUBLE FOLD
Double fold the neckline first by 1cm and then by 1.5cm and leave a small gap to insert the elastic
TOPSTITCH
BODICE & SKIRT
Place bodice on the wrong side and skirt on the right side. Insert the skirt to the bodice and pin waistline together
3CM
Pin bodice to the skirt and sew 3cm away from the edge
STITCH
TRIM
Trim the seam allowance only form the bodice
DOUBLE FOLD
Double fold the skirt allowance and leave a small gap to insert the elastic
TOPSTITCH
HEM
Finish off the hem by double folding it and topstitching
TOPSTITCH
MEASURE OVERBUST
Measure your overbust with slightly stretched elastic and add 2cm/ mine UK size 8 is for example 85cm
INSERT THE ELASTIC
Insert the elastic using a safety pin to the neckline
MEASURE WAIST
Measure your waist with slightly stretched elastic and add 2cm/ mine UK size 8 is for example 70cm
INSERT THE ELASTIC
Insert the elastic using a safety pin to the waist
FINISH THE SEAMS
Sew the gaps to finish off the seams
ATTACH THE SLEEVES
Sew the sleeves to the dress
BACK TACK
Make a back tack stitch to sew the sleeve to the dress
VOILA!
