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Empire of the Sun Dress

Summer has never been so much fun in this reversible sundress.

Cross over bodice front and back creates a low back and v-neckfront.

In sizes to fit bust 31 to 45 inches.

For knit fabrics only - I used an ITY knit for my dresses and the bindings.

(Read moreaboutdifferent types of knit fabricshere.)

Fabric needed for all sizes Assuming fabric 54 inches wide, sizes A& B

need approx. 1.75 yards, C/D/E need 2 yards and F/G need 2.5 yards.

More photos and the full step by step

photo sewing instructions for this skirt

can be found on So Sew Easy here

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Skill level Intermediate

You can find a range of useful sewing tutorials and videos at So Sew Easy

tutorials page. Experience in sewing knit bindings would be useful.

Please read through all of these instructions before

starting your project and cutting your fabric.

To print your PDF pattern

Your pattern and instructions come as one file to make printing easy.

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This pattern comes as a Layered PDF file which means you can select the

size you want to print and hide the others. If this is your first time with a

layered PDF file, you can read a full step by step photo tutorial on how to

use it here:

How to print just your size in a layered PDF file

To select the layers you want to see and print, go over to the menu

with little icons on the left hand side. Pick the icon that looks like one

sheet of paper on top of the other that is the layers tool. Now youcan see all of the separate layers in your pattern. These will

correspond to your sizes.

There is one layer that has all of the fixed information on it, such as

the test square, size chart, pattern piece names and descriptions and

so on. In our pattern, this is called Print for all layers. Then there are

the size layers, one layer for each size. Next to the layers is a little

icon that looks like an eye. You can click the eye to turn each layer

on and off, so you can see it, or not see it. Pick your size and turn off

the eye from all the other layers, except the Print for all Sizes layer.

Up at the top menu, select File, then Print and up comes the printpreview box.
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there isnt any scaling of the pattern. Dontselect Fit to page or

Shrink Oversized Pages. You can use the arrows under the preview

on the right to see all of the pages.

You can print the lot including the pattern and instructions, or if you

want, just print the pattern pieces at the end of these instructions.

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Assembling your pattern

On the top edge of the first pattern sheet is a test square. This box should

measure 2 inches square. If yours is wildly different you will need to check

your printer options to make sure the pages are not being resized.

Match up the pattern pieces, folding under or cutting off any overlaps, and

tape together. Match up lines and circles across pattern pieces.

Your assembled pattern should look like this:

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Materials needed

Knit stretch fabric see suggestions

Matching thread

Stretch or ball point needlefor knit fabrics

Useful serger orOvercasting foot

Optional Stretch Twin Needle

Fabric requirements, suggestions and layout

Stretch fabrics with moderate stretch, that allow you to take a close-fitting

dress on and off. Fabric with a lesser stretch will feel tighter, a great stretch

will feel looser. The skirt will drape nicely in a soft fabric.

Fabric needed for all sizes Assuming fabric 54 inches wide, sizes A& B

need approx. 1.75 yards, C/D/E need 2 yards and F/G need 2.5 yards.

More fabric may be needed for pattern matching, stripes etc. i f you have a

large pattern repeat.

What size do I need?

Please use this table as a guide only as although our body measurements

may be similar, different body shapes may require fitting differently.

Fabrics with different thickness, drape and stretch will also affect the

finished result and fit on this project.

Compare the flat pattern measurements to your own body measurements

to determine ease as we all have a different preference as to how our

clothes fit.

Always test the fit using the paper pattern pieces, or an inexpensive

test fabric before cutting your expensive fabric for this project. If in doubt

test the larger size and adjust for fitting at the seams during construction.

Size Bust in inches

@ widest

part

A 31B 33

C 35

D 37.5

E 40

F 42.5

G 45

Directions

Seam allowances 1/2 inch / 1.25 cm unless otherwise stated

Abbreviations used RST right sides together.

Stitches to useif using a regular sewing machine, you may have a stretch

stitch refer to your sewing machine manual.

If not, then you can use a narrow zig-zag stitch try a stitch length of 2.5

and a width of 0.5 or 1.0. Always test your intended stitches on a scrap of

fabric before starting your project and test for stretch.

Trim, neaten and finish your seams as you go. You may use a serger, or

trim and overcast, or zigzag, or simply trim and leave raw. Most knit fabrics

do not fray so you may also chose to leave the inside edges unfinished.

Always stop your stitching coming undone at each end of your seam by

backstitching 2 or 3 stitches.
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Lets sew

Download, print and assemble your pattern. If you need help in printing the

layered PDF file just in your size, check out this previous article -How to

Print a Layered PDF Pattern. Or you can just print all sizes, like a regular

pattern. Instructions for printing are included in your download above.

Cut your fabric pieces. You'll need 2 skirt pieces and 4 bodice pieces. The

back and the front of this dress are the same. Lay out your bodice pieces

so you can be sure which pieces go where and that the 'points' are

pointing towards center with the armholes on the outside. I know it seems

obvious, but just double check before joining the shoulders. Then join two

opposite pieces together at the shoulder. Repeat for the other side.
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To finish the edges, you have two options:

Contrast or matching fabric trim

Cut yourself some contrast (or matching) trim 1.5 inches wide. The stretch

in the fabric runs along the length of your trim.

Fold it in half and match the raw edges of the trim with the raw edges of

the bodice armholes and neckline. You can pin if you like, or just match up

as you sew. Slightly stretch the trim as you sew it on.

As a rule of thumb, your binding should be about 85% of the length of the

neckline, but this depends on your fabrics so use your own judgement and

experience.

Sew along the middle of the width of the binding. Leave an inch of spare

binding at each end, we can trim this later.

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Fold back the binding and press seam allowances to the main fabric. Stitch

through all layers close to the binding stitching line. This holds everything

neatly in place on the back and keeps it all flat.

Here's what it looks like on the inside. You can choose to trim away any

extra close to the stitching line if you like.

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No trim - turn and stitch option

You may also turn a small seam allowance to the wrong side and stitch if

you don't want to use a binding. Finish the neckline edges while flat. You

may choose to turn and finish the armhole in the round once the side seam

is sewn, if you aren't adding the binding.

Here are the finished bodice pieces.

Join the bodice side seams. If you've added the trim, make sure the edges

match neatly under the arm.

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Mark 9 inches from the point on each bodice piece and overlap the points

by the 9 inches. Pin the overlaps in place. CAREFULLY try on your bodice

and check for fit. Try not to get a pin in the eye!

Depending on your size and unique body shape, the 9 inch overlap might

or might not work for you. Adjust the fit until you are happy with the

neckline. Hand baste in place with a loose stitch. Repeat for the front and

the back. Both are the same.

Sew the skirt side seams to make a tube of fabric.

Match the side seams on the skirt with the side seams on the bodice,

matching right sides together. Your bodice and skirt empire lines will be

different lengths.

No problem, our fabric is stretchy and we're going to 'ease' the two

together to fit.

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Find center front and center back on the skirt and bodice and match. Ease

the fabric evenly between the 4 quarters and pin the bodice and skirt

together.

Join the two with a 3/4 inch seamallowance.

With raw edges matching, finish with a serger, a zig-zag stitch or an

overcasting stitch to join all fabric edges and create a casing within the

seam allowance for your elastic. Leave a small gap to thread through your

elastic.

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Press the casing down towards the skirt and sew close to the edge to

secure it.

Make sure to leave enough room for your elastic.

Thread your elastic through the casing and then try on the dress to check

for fit and trim your elastic to fit snugly but comfortably. Stitch the ends ofthe elastic together and close the gap in the casing.

Try on your dress and check the length of the hemline. Trim if

necessary. Finish the hem with your favorite method. A stretch stitch isn't

necessary. I just turned up the hem, pressed and stitched. You can use a

twin needle for a nice finish -read how here.

Your dress is finished. I hope you have great success making this summer

sundress pattern.

Enjoy wearing your Empire of the Sun-Dress and maybe think about

making one in a glitsy fabric for a date night dress. That would be nice too

with the low back.
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