SEWING TUTORIAL: how to make the Anne dress Pattern
SEWING TUTORIAL: how to make the Anne dress Pattern
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1.
Gather the front pieces.
2.
Place the front panel and the side front panel together, right sides facing.
3.
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.
4.
Now, gather the back bodice pieces.
5.
Place the center back bodice pieces together, right sides facing and stitch along with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.
Open the seams flat.
6.
Now, add the side back panels, to the back panel.
7.
Place them together, right sides facing. Then, stitch them with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.
8.
After this, press the seams flat.
9.
You can also top stitch the side seams with a 1/8 inch seam allowance.
10.
Then, place front and back bodices together, right sides facing.
11.
Match the shoulder and side seams.
12.
Now, stitch the shoulder seams and side seams with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.
13.
To finish the edges of the dress neckline and the sleeveless option use double fold bias tape 1/2’’ wide.
HOW TO MAKE THE SKIRT:
14.
Start with the skirt you will use on the front bodice.
15.
Hand or machine baste the skirt with a 3/8 inch seam allowance from the top.
16.
Leave about 4’’ to 5’’ inches of thread to gather the skirt and adjust the gathers correctly.
17.
Gather the skirt carefully and check the width of the skirt matches the front bodice. When done, make a small knot on the loose thread and trim.
Then, repeat these process with the back skirt.
18.
Then, place the skirts together, right sides facing.
19.
Stitch the skirt panels together, right sides facing with a 3/8 inch seam allowance.
20.
Now, the skirt is ready to add to the bodice.
21.
For this, place the skirt and the bodice together, right sides facing and match the side seams.
22.
Then, stitch the skirt to the bodice with a straight line, 3/8 inch seam allowance.
Then, press the seam flat.
23.
Then, finish the dress by double folding the skirt hemline with a 1 1/2 inch seam
allowance.
AND THAT IS ALL!
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Happy Sewing!
