Kika Dress Instruções
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OrgoneSkiesKika Dress Instruções
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OrgoneSkiesKikaDress a must basic dress for your XS ...
bust 32-36”
wardrobe. Easy to make and S.... bust 36-40”
wear. Layered over a petti- M... bust 40-44”
TGF-4015 coat, crinoline or bloomers. ML .... bust 44”-46”
complimentary pattern L ... 46-48”
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Fabric for 44” or 54” wide
Materials {Use Any Fabric} Bodice
xs s m ml
XS, S ... 3/4 yd
M,ML,L... 1.25” yds
l
Note on Fabric Choice: Linen for a soft romantic look, crisp
cotton print for a sweet summer dress, silk for a dressier Skirt: For above the knee........... 7/8yd
version, and cotton voile for a little layering fun. Use solid or a
favorite print. This dress is a basic necessity for any wardrobe.
Below the knee ............. 1.25 yds
mid calf length ............. 1.5 yds
Pattern Preparation
Simply print out this pdf download pattern on letter size paper (8.5x11 in US or Euro size)
Tape all the join lines together. It’s that simple. For more info see instructions online at www.sewtinagivens.com
Once all taped together select the size you wish to make, TM
see our size chart and cut out your paper pattern pieces. t i n a g i v e n s
• Cutting
• Bodice - cut back and front Fig.1.
on fold, and 4 pockets, cut 2”
wide bias strips (see diagram)
you will need a total of about
55”, we cut two strips as shown.
Fig.3.
• Skirt: Skirt can be any of 3 Fig.2.
lengths - above the knee, be-
low the knee or mid-calf.
• Skirt - For the skirt cut off two
pieces of the fabric - the width of
Fig.4.
the fabric as follows. Fig.5.
• ABOVE THE KNEE cut two widths 15”
• BELOW THE KNEE cut two widths 22”
• MIDCALF cut two widths 26”
Sewing Instructions Note: All Seams are 3/8”
unless otherwise stated! Fig.7.
Fig.6.
• Pin pockets as shown on either side of the skirt pieces.
Position the top edge of the pocket 4” from the top • Heming the dress is simple, just roll the fabric 1/4” onto the
edge of the skirt piece (right side of the fabric to right wrong side of the fabric and press, then roll again 1” and
side of the fabric). Pin in place. Stitch in place. Flip press. Stitch hem all the way around.
pocket over and press seams. • Binding Arms and Neckline: two ways:
• Mark 5 even points along the top edge of the skirt • RAW EDGE BINDING - can use for linen or crisp cotton
panels, and make 5 deep pleats as shown in fig.2. • To do so, fold the binding strips in half lengthwise right
• To do this fold the fabric at each point, then mark sides facing outward and press.
about 3” and fold the pleat down, pin. • Place the folded binding onto the raw edge of the neck-
• THE PLEATED TOP EDGE OF THE SKIRT = THE BOTTOM line and pin the binding onto the dress. The binding should
EDGE OF THE BODICE PIECES. Baste stitch the pleats in cover the raw edges of the dress. Stitch around the bind-
place. ing in place. When laundered trim off excess threads.
• Place the back bodice piece onto the top skirt edge, • FINISHED BINDING - for a more finished look use this
right sides facing as in fig.3. Pin and stitch in place. method. Fold one short edge of the binding 1/2” onto the
• Repeat for the front bodice piece and skirt. Press. wrong side of the fabric and press. Place this center back
• We are going to FRENCH SEAM the shoulder seams. on the dress neck; and pin the binding along the neck
See tips and glossary. French seaming is easy, simply edge all the way around. Overlap where you started and
place garment right sides OUT, and stitch the shoulder trim off excess binding. Overlap should be 1”. Stitch bind-
seams as in fig.4, THEN turn the garment inside out ing in place around neckline. Press. And fold the binding
and stitch shoulder seams again, this encases the raw 1/4” onto the wrong side of the binding fabric, and then
seam allowance for a nice clean finish. roll this folded edge over the raw seam allowance. Stitch.
• Sew the side seams of the dress by placing the dress • TIP: When stitching binding down, stitch just past the bind-
inside out. Pin under the arms, and down the sides, ing seam for a professional finish - the stitches should be
match the pockets and continue to the hem. below the binding on the dress.
