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SEWING TUTORIAL: How to make the Dolman Sleeve Top

November 15, 2017 by Daniela Leave a Comment

SEWING TUTORIAL:

How to make the Dolman Sleeve Top

FABRIC LAYOUT

PRINTING LAYOUT

SEWING TUTORIAL: How to make the Dolman Sleeve Top

Gather both pieces together, cut one with a front neckline and one with a back neckline (shallower)

2. Place the front and back top pieces together, right sides facing

3. Stitch the sleeve-shoulder seam with a zigzag stitch or serger and a 3/8 inch seam allowance

4. Stitch the bottom sleeve-side seams with a 3/8 inch seam allowance

5. Fold the hemline with a 1 1/2 inch seam allowance. Press it flat and stitch it with a zigzag or use a twin needle for it.

6. Fold the neckline and the cuffs with a 1” seam allowance. Press flat and stitch with a zigzag or with a twin needle.

That is all!

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SEWING TUTORIAL: How to Make the Abigail Dress

September 21, 2017 by Daniela 2 Comments

SEWING TUTORIAL:

How to Make the Abigail Dress

1.
Gather the back bodice pieces and place them together from the center back; right sides facing.
Pin the pieces together.

2.
Now, stitch the center back with a 3/8 inch seam allowance. You can use a serger, or an overlocking stitch for a clean seam finishing. Then, press the seams open flat.

3.
Open the back bodice and press the seams flat again.

4.
Close the bust darts and press them flat pointing to the bottom.

5.
Then, place front and back bodices together, right sides facing.

Match the shoulder and side seams and pin them with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.

6.
Now, stitch the shoulder seams and side seams with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.

To finish the edges of the dress neckline you might want to use a double fold bias tape 1/2’’ wide or use the facing pieces attached to the pattern file.

7.
LONG SLEEVES OPTION:
Start by closing the elbow dart and press flat, facing the bottom.

8.
Fold the sleeve in half. Then, stitch the seam with a 3/8 inch seam allowance and press flat.

9.
Turn the sleeves to the right side and insert them into the bodice. Match the armhole notches and armhole seam with the bodice side seams.

10.
Then, stitch the sleeves to the bodice with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.11.
Take the sleeve to the right side and fold the cuffs 1’’ to the inside.
Then stitch it with a twin needle or a zig zag stitch.
You can also double fold the cuffs 1/2 inch each time and use a straight stitch to finish.

12.
FOR THE PETAL SLEEVES:
Gather the short sleeve pieces to the table. Finish the bottom and center of the sleevees as you like. You can use your serger or bias tape to do this.
Place them together overlapping the front over the back sleeve (check on the notches of the sleeve to do this).
After overlapin the sleeves, hand or machine baste them together.
Then, fold the sleeves in half and stitch the seam together with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.

13.
Then, turn the sleeves to the right side of the fabric and insert them into the top or dress.
Match the side seam of the sleeve with the side seam of the dress and pin the sleeve and the top/dress together.

14.
Now, stitch the sleeve to the dress with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.

15.
Turn the sleeves to the wrong side and press them flat.

16.
Double fold the hemline with a 1/4 inch seam allowance first and a 1 inch seam allowance after. Press the hemline and stitch it with a straight stitch and 1/8 inch from the edge.
After stitching the hemline, press flat again.

17.
a) to start, finish the seams on the cutout piece with a serger, or zigzag stitch.
b) To finish the front cutout of the top/dress, place the cutout facing on top of the dress/top, right sides facing.
Stitch around the cutout with a 1/8 inch seam allowance.

18.
After this, turn the top/dress to the wrong side.
Then, turn the facing to the right side and press flat.
Stitch the facing to the top/dress with a 1/4 inch seam allowance.

19.
ADDING THE FACING TO THE DRESS AND TOP
a) Place the back facing pieces together, right sides facing and stitch the center back seam with a regular stitch and 3/8 inch seam allowance.
b) Open the back facing piece flat and press the seams opened.
c) Then, place front and back facing pieces together, right sides facing and stitch the shoulder seams with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.
d) Press the seams again.

20.
Now, add the facing to the dress, right sides facing.
Stitch the facing and the dress together with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.
Press the seams flat and trim about 1/4 inch from it.

21.
Turn the dress to the wrong side and the facing to the right side.
Then, stitch the facing to the dress with a 1/4 inch seam allowance and press it flat.

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SEWING TUTORIAL: How to make the Luise Tunic

September 13, 2017 by Daniela 3 Comments

1.
Gather the
front pieces you will need.

Place the front panel and the side front panel together, right sides facing.
Stitch the side seam with a 3/8 inch seam allowance. Press the seams flat to the side of the top and repeat with the other side panel.
This needs to be done with both front bodice styles.

2.
Now, place the center back bodice pieces together, right sides facing and stitch the center back with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.
Open the seams flat.

3.
Now, add the side back panels, to the center back panel. Place them together, right sides facing. Then, stitch them with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.
After this, press the seams flat.

4.
Press seams flat, facing the side seam.
You can also topstitch the princess seams with a 1/8 inch seam allowance.
Now bring front and back bodice pieces to the table.

5.
Place front and back bodices together, right sides facing.

Match the shoulder and side seams.

6.
Now, stitch the shoulder seams and side seams with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.

7.
Bring the sleeves to the table and set the bodice aside.

8.
Fold the sleeve in half. Then, stitch the seam with a 3/8 inch seam allowance and press flat.

9.
Turn the sleeves to the right side and insert them into the bodice. Match the armhole notches and armhole seam with the bodice side seams.

10.
Then, stitch the sleeves to the bodice with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.

11.
Bring the sleeves to the wrong side and press them flat.
For the 3/4 sleeve length version, fold the sleeve using the pattern marks: the furthest line to the cuff is use to make the first fold.
Press flat.

12.
Grab the gather piece for the bottom area and baste it with a long stitch length.

13.
Then, gather the fabric and adjust to the bottom width of your tunic or dress. Secure the gathers by making a small knot on the thread.

14.
Now, place the bottom area to the tunic, matching the front princess seam to the bottom.
Stitch them together and press the seam flat.

15.
Turn the bottom area to the side and stitch it to the tunic or dress as shown in the illustration.
Do this and cover the bottom area of the tunic.

16.
For the 3/4 sleeve version only:
Make sure you have transfer all the marks for the sleeve cuffs into the fabric so you can follow the lines easily.

17.
Fold the sleeve using the pattern marks:
the furthest line to the cuff is use
to make the first fold to the
outside of the tunic.
Press flat.

18.
Then, fold the sleeve to the inside of
the tunic or dress,
following the second mark from the pattern piece.
Press the cuffs again.

19.
Now, fold 1/4 inch to the inside of the edge and press it flat.
Then, hand stitch the edge to the folded fabric on the cuff (not the outside fabric.
Press again.
FOR THE SHORTER SLEEVES:
Double fold the cuff area, first 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch after to the inside and press flat.

20.
Bring the front and back facing pieces to the table.
Use fusible interfacing to make the neckline sturdier.
Then, place the two back facing pieces together, right sides facing and stitch them with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.
Open and press flat.

21.
Then, stitch the front and back neckline facing together, right sides facing. Stitch the shoulder seams with a 3/8 inch seam allowance and press the seams flat.

22.
Now, place the facing on the neckline, right sides of the fabric facing together. Pin and stitch around the neckline and the front slot.
Then, press the seams flat before turning the facing to the inside.

23.
Finally, turn the facing to the inside and adjust the seams, so they do not show to the right side of the tunic.
Then, stitch the neckline with a 1/8 inch seam allowance.

SEWING TUTORIAL: The Bahia Lounge Pants

September 5, 2017 by Daniela Leave a Comment

SEWING TUTORIAL: The Bahia Lounge Pants

1.
Gather the two pieces of the pocket to start

2.
Attach the pocket piece to the pocket facing by adding it to the bottom of it as shown in the drawing

3.
Now, bring the front pant pieces to attach the pocket.
Place the front pant and the pocket together, right sides facing. Then stitch along the pocket opening 3/8’’ from the edge.
Press

4.
Turn the pocket ot the inside of the pants and press again
Repeat with the other front pant and pocket

5.
Now, turn the pants to the wrong side, you will be closing the pocket facing

6.
To close the pocket facing you will fold the pocket facing to the top. Stitch along the side seam, inside and top of the pocket.
Those lines are marked in red

7.
Turn the front pant to the right side and press again
Repeat with the other side

8.
Now, place front and back of the pants together, right sides facing

9.
Stitch along the side seams and in seam, 3/8’’ of seam allowance

10.
Press the seams and repeat with the other leg of the pants

11.
Turn one of the legs to the right side and press the seams

12.
Insert the leg that was on the right side of the fabric into the leg that is on the wrong side of the fabric.
You will be closing the crotch area

13.
Once both legs are together, wrong sides facing, sew along the front and back crotch area
Make sure the crotch seams are matching

14.
Take the leg out and press the pants flat

15.
Bring front and back waistband and place them together, right sides facing

16.
Stich both sides seams, 1 centimeter seam allowance.
Bring the elastic and fold it in half. Then, sew along the side seam with 1 centimeter seam allowance

17.
Insert the elastic into the waistband

18.
Fold the waisband into two, width wise
Then, press flat.
If you want, bast the opening of the waistband to secure the elastic. You can also use a serger or overlocking stitch from your sewing machine

19.Repeat these steps with the hem cuffs

20.
Place the waistband onto the pants, the top of the pants matching the opening of the waistband.
Pin and sew together

21..
Flatten the waistband by pressing it with your iron and then topstitch it 1/2 centimetre from the edge.
If desire, stitch two parallel lines on the waistband to create a bulkier effect on the band

22.
Repeat this process with the cuffs

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SEWING TUTORIAL: How to Make the Brianna Dress

August 31, 2017 by Daniela Leave a Comment

SEWING TUTORIAL: How to Make the Brianna Dress

To start the Brianna Dress, place the PATTERN PIECES TOGETHER BEFORE CUTTING THE FABRIC.
The fabric must be cut in one piece, as shown in the image here.

After that, fold the dress and match the shoulder seams.
Stitch them together, front and back shoulder seams with a zigzag stitch or a serger.
Then, match the side seam and stitch them together as well.
The folded side of the dress will also need to be stitched together, only on the opened area.
Press flat.

Choose the dress’ sleeve length you need, or leave it sleeveless.

In all cases, fold the sleeve in half and press it flat to create a crease in the middle; this will help you to attach the sleeve later.
Then, stitch the side with a zig zag stitch or a serger.

Turn the sleeves to the right side and press them again.

Insert the sleeves into the dress and match the notches on the armhole with the ones on the sleeve.

Pin and stitch using a ziz zag stitch or serger and then, press the seams again.

Turn the sleeve to the wrong side and press them flat again.

Now, fold the sleeve’s cuffs and the hemline by 1’’.
Press them flat and stitch them with a twin needle or a coverstitch.

Press the cuffs and hemline again.

Now, you will need to add the appropriate neckline.

Grab the neckline pieces, front and back. Place front and back pieces together, right sides facing.
Then, stitch the shoulder seam with a zigzag or a serger, press them seams flat after.

Place the neckline on the dress and match the shoulder seam.
Then, stitch them together with a 3/8 inch seam allowance and a overlock stitch (or serger).

Press them flat again.

Then, turn the dress to the wrong side of the fabric and turn the facing to the inside, so you can see the right side of the facing’s fabric.
Press flat and stitch it with you twin needle or coverstitch.

FOR THE SLEEVELESS
VERSION:
Cut two straps of fabric 15’’ x 2’’.
Place them in the armhole area, right sides facing and trim the excess fabric from the straps.
Stitch the facings to the dress with a zigzag, overlock stitch or your serger.
Turn the dress to the wrong side and turn the facing pieces to the inside of the dress.
Press and stitch together with a twin needle or coverstitch.

AND THAT IS READY!

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HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE PATTERNS

August 29, 2017 by Daniela 1 Comment

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We love to provide great designs for unique and feminine style.

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Our patterns are also for sale as fully graded, PDF sewing pattern with an illustrated sewing tutorial included. Those patterns are for sale in our on store DGPATTERNS.com and also in our Etsy store here: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/DGPATTERNS

HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE SAMPLE PATTERN

CLICK ON THE MAIN POST FOR THE PATTERN YOU LIKE:

2. IN THIS POST, YOU WILL FIND ALL THE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PATTERN: MEASUREMENTS, PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS, MATERIALS AND SIZE THAT IS OFFERED FOR FREE.

3. SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM AREA, JUST BEFORE THE FEATURED IMAGE OF THE POST. CLICK ON THE TEXT THAT SAYS: DOWNLOAD PATTERN AT THE END OF NEXT PAGE.

4. THIS LINK WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE SEWING TUTORIAL. HERE YOU WILL FIND ALL THE INFORMATION OF HOW TO MAKE THE PATTERN YOU LIKE.

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