Jersey dress pattern freebook - HELENE
Behind every successful man is a strong woman. We dedicate our anniversary pattern to Helene Hemmers - THE woman at the side of the man who laid the first “textile” stone in the history of the Hemmers family in 1939 - Bernhard Hemmers.
Material
Instructions & Pattern
Suggestions
What do you need?
- Sewing thread in matching color
- scissors
- pins
- Sewing machine
- you can sew the Helene dress from Elastic Jersey (also known as Punto di Roma).
Sewing instructions for the Helene dress!
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- The pattern is available in sizes 36-46 and the seam allowances are not included in the pattern.
- Additional: Cuffs 3 cm wide
- Size 36-38 - 80 cm
- Size 40-46 - 85 cm
- Cuff measurements incl. seam allowance
Sewing:
- Sew the front skirt panel to the front piece and the back skirt panel to the back piece.
- Lay back piece on front piece right sides together, sew shoulder seams together.
- Pin the sleeves to the sleeve cut-outs, making sure that the markings line up, and sew.
- Sew the sleeve seams and the side seams continuously.
- Fold in the sleeve hem, secure with pins and topstitch.
- Fold in the hem of the skirt, secure and topstitch.
Collar:
- Close the neckband to form a ring - place the short ends of the neckband right sides together and sew together.
- Quarter the cuffs and mark the places accordingly with clips or pins.
Quarter the neckline: - First mark the front and back center of the neckline. Place both markings on top of each other. The other two markings on the left and right are almost automatic - mark these points with pins.
- Pin the waistband to the neckline. All markings meet.
Sew on the cuff slightly stretched. Done!
Fabric suggestions
Below are some Fabric suggestions for your Helene dress!
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