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YSR 9-10Paperbag Ensemble DressDesign by jens

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Sizes 34-4460" / 150cm

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Please read these instructions carefully before you start working. It's always a good

idea to sew a test garment first and try it on before starting the actual piece.Important: when printing your pattern, make sure that you have the function Fit to page

switched off in your PDF reader software. Always print at 100%. After printing, check the 5

by 5 test square on each pattern with a tape measure to make sure that the dimensions

are correct.

DRESS YSR 09-10

Seam allowances are included as indicated on the pattern.

INTERFACING

Pieces 3, 5, 7, 8: Fuse interfacing to wrong side of fabric, following manufacturer's

instructions.

FRONT + BACK

Pleats in Front: To make pleats on inside of bodice front, bring lines together and stitch to

upper line. Press pleats open.

Gathers in Back: To make gathers in back bodice, stitch two rows of machine stitches as

indicated on the pattern.

Pull in thread to the proper length noted on the pattern, then fasten gathers by knotting the

thread.

Handstitch over upper gathered seam (you can use our photo of the back as reference).

Shoulder Seams: Pin pieces 1 with 2 and 3 with 4 - right sides together - at shoulder

seams. Stitch and press shoulder seams.

Neckhole: With right sides together pin facings to neckhole, baste and stitch.

Trim and grade edges of neckline, clip where necessary.

Press the seam allowances toward the facings. To keep the facing from rolling to outside

stitch on facing cloth to turn over edges.

Turn facing to inside. Press. Don't stretch neckline while pressing!

Topstich or hand stitch according to personal taste e.g. Half-Backstitch.

Sleeve Seam: Press a double-folded seam on sleeve edges as indicated by notches.

With right sides together stitch side seam up to notch.

Sleeve seam with topstich or handstitch according to personal taste.

SKIRT

In-Seam-Pocket: Sew pocket face to face to front and back side seam according to

notches.

Close side seams, leave pocket slit open according to notches.

For decorative stitching follow the line indicated in front skirt pattern.

Close the pocket bag and press side seams open.

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Upper Edge of Skirt: With right sides together pin side seams of skirt facings, stitch and

press.

Pin and baste skirt facings to the upper edge of skirt, stitch.

Turn facing to inside and press upper edge of skirt.

Pleats:Pin pleats in front and back of skirt according to pattern, baste a half centimeterabove and below the topstitch line. Don't baste all the way to the center back seam, stop 3

centimeters beforehand because the zipper needs to be put in before the pleat in center

back can be placed. Sofly press the pleats above the basting.

JOINING BODICE AND SKIRT

Place skirt on upper body part at joining line and baste both together to try on.

Baste zipper to back side center and try on the dress.

Check if the waist height is correctly positioned. If not, lengthen or shorten the upper

bodice, pin and baste again.

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Add a strip of interfacing along the seam allowance matching the length of the zipper

opening.

Insert the zipper by using an invisible zipper foot, right sides of zipper tape and fabric

together. Stitch as far as the zipper stop will allow you to stitch.

Stitch center back seam in back skirt. Stitch as close to the zipper stop as possible.

Turn in opening edges of back facing, press.

Slipstitch pressed edges to zipper tape.

Lay in pleat exactly at center back and baste.Stitch skirt to top at the topstitch line, fixing the pleats in the process. Remove basting.

BELT

Turn over edges of the belt right sides together. Trim and grade the seam allowances, then

turn to outside and press.

Crochet two belt loops using thread..

Sew one belt loop into each side seam at your waist height.

HEMTry dress on and adjust length if necessary. Make a blindstitch hem at lower edge.

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