SUGGESTED FABRIC
Medium weight, medium stretch fabric
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:
150 x 50 cm
60 x 20 inches
LINING REQUIREMENTS:
150 x 50 cm
60 x 20 inches
YOU ALSO NEED:
Zipper
20-22 cm
7.9-8.7 inches
Boning
180-190 cm
71-75 inches
SEAM ALLOWANCES
All pattern pieces include 1 cm seam allowances
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INSTRUCTIONS
Fully interface the whole cut of fabric, cut out the pattern pieces and the lining pieces
Pin and sew together the pieces leaving the zipper side opened
It should be the opposite sides on the main fabric and the lining
Make small cuts on the seam allowances
Turn the seam allowances towards one side and
under stitch on the right side of the garment at 7 mm from the seam.
Do not do this step on the side seam
Press the seam allowances on the lining part
Pin and sew together the side parts with a temporary straight seam on the main fabric for the zipper
Press the seam and pin on the invisible zipper, leave ca 3 cm on the top
Place the bottom of the zipper at the top of the corset top (the zipper should be upside down)
Hand stitch the zipper to the seam allowance only
Open up the temporary stitch
After installing the zipper, make a stitch to close the remaining seam
Before pinning the main part with the lining, trim the strap edges on the lining by 2-3 mm
Pin and sew together the main part and the lining on the top
Leave ca 5 cm on both sides from the zipper
Leave about 4 cm from the shoulder edges unstitched on all of the straps
It should look like this when done
Cut down the seam allowance on the straps where the seam is done
Turn the garment right side out at the top,
keep the seam allowances towards the lining and
under stitch on the right side of the lining at 1-2 mm from the seam
This is how it should look like from inside
Connect the lining with the zipper on both sides
Make the seam as long as the seam is on the main part, leaving 3 cm at the top
Hand stitch the rest
It should look like this from the face side of the lining
Pin and sew together the rest of the face and the lining at the top, near the zipper
You will not be able to sew it all the way, but try to go as far as you can
Hand stitch the rest when you turn the top right side out
Now it`s time to connect the straps
Place the front and back shoulder edges right sides together
Pin and stitch front with the front and lining with the lining
Press the seams flat, then press the seam allowances open
Turn the straps wrong side out through the back strap
Align the unstitched armscye edges on the garment and the lining. Pin and sew together
Cut down the seam allowance as you did on the rest of the straps
It should look like this when done
Press (if needed) your boning
Cut it ca 2 cm shorter than the stitch
It will then be easier to close the top at the bottom
Open the zipper, turn the top inside out and connect the face and the lining at the bottom of the top
Cut down the seam allowance at the bottom to 5 mm
Open one of the seams at the back of the lining, secure the ends and turn the top inside out
Hand stitch or machine stitch the opening
Press the top and the bottom of the top
Enjoy your new top!
