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The Jill dress is a calm summer dress with a relaxed look. The shapely V-neckline and the wide 3/4 sleeves go wonderfully with an "everyday" dress. The rounded elastic band slightly above the waist supports the female form and sets proportions at the same time.

Center back length = 130 cm

Jil was sewn from a viscose denim in this pattern.

→ To the pattern “Jil”

In advance for you as information:

Required material:

We recommend a flowing fabric such as viscose, jersey or silk.

Sizes 34-42

• Outer fabric 2.40m (140cm wide)

Sizes 44-50

• Outer fabric 2.90m (140cm wide)

Sizes 34-50

• Insert 0.40 m (90 cm wide)
• Rubber 0.65 - 1.05 m 0.5 cm wide
• Form tape 0.90 m 12 mm wide

cutting:

Cut out the pattern pieces from your outer fabric and interlining. Lay the fabric right side up. Lay the selvedges parallel to the center so that you can place the top front, top back, skirt at the front, skirt at the back, lining at the front and back in the fold. The pattern pieces should all be face up. Always align the grain arrow on all pieces in the same direction and parallel to the selvage of the fabric. Transfer all the notches from the pattern through a 3mm long incision with scissors or chalk. Markings define positions of dart ends, pocket positions, etc. Transfer these either with chalk or pins. It is best to first roughly cut all outer fabric parts that are completely covered with an interlining. After you have fixed the insert, cut it out exactly. There is also a video about gluing and fixing pattern pieces here.

You need from fabric:

• 1x front piece at the top of the fold
• 1x back piece at the top in the fold
• 2x sleeves in opposite directions
• 1x skirt in front in break
• 1x skirt in the back in the break

also with insert:

• 1x receipt at the back in the rupture
• 1x document in front in the rupture
• 1x front cut-out lace

also with band:

• 2x neckline of the slips front and back

Sewing instructions:

To sew this dress you will need a sewing machine and an overlock sewing machine, alternatively you can use the zigzag stitch on your sewing machine to overcast the raw edges.

In addition to the description, the colorful lines in the pictures show you where a seam needs to be sewn or something to be glued.

When sewing, pay attention to the seam allowance included in the pattern. Seam allowances that are not specially marked are 1 cm wide!

Happy sewing!

Start your sewing project by overcasting the side and shoulder seams of front and...

... and back part.

Overcast the bottom edge of the front and back facings,...

... the side seams and hems of the front...

... and back skirt.

Lay the front facing right sides together on the front piece and stitch both together. At corners, seam allowances are cut with scissors. The corners spread apart when turning and the seam allowances can be laid flat. It is particularly important that the seam is not cut. That's why we recommend that you sew just before the point and from there with a shorter stitch length. This guarantees you a corner that won't fray as quickly after trimming.

Then topstitch the seam allowances flat. This method not only makes the final ironing easier, but also means that the facing automatically lies inwards and does not roll out if it is not topstitched separately. Only the facing is stitched to the seam allowances. The stitching line can then only be seen from the wrong side of the fabric, but not from the right side.

Here you can see a detail photo of the flat-stitched seam.

Lay the back facing on the back piece, right sides together, and stitch both on top of each other. For curves, seam allowances are cut or cut off with scissors. The curves do not become too thick when turning and the seam allowances can be laid flat. It is particularly important that the seam is not cut. We therefore recommend that you sew with a smaller stitch length. This guarantees you a curve that does not fray so quickly after cutting.

Then topstitch the seam allowances flat. This method not only makes the final ironing easier, but also means that the facing automatically lies inwards and does not roll out if it is not topstitched separately. Only the facing is stitched to the seam allowances. The stitching line can then only be seen from the wrong side of the fabric, but not from the right side.

Here you can see a detail photo of the flat-stitched seam.

Place the front and back bodice right sides together and sew the entire shoulder seam. Iron the seam allowances apart.

Then sew the side seams right sides together. Pay attention to the seam allowances in the pattern. Iron the seam allowances apart.

Iron the facings inside out and secure them to the outer fabric with pins. So nothing can slip when sewing.

Iron the hems of the front and back skirts once.

Sew the side seams of the skirt together, right sides together, and press open the seam allowances.

Then stitch the hem tightly around the edges.

The waist seam is finished with a right-left seam, creating a tunnel through which an elastic band can later be pulled. So sew a 0.5 cm wide seam, which connects the bodice to the skirt , left sides together . Make sure to leave a 1cm opening for the rubber band!!

There is also a video about the right-left seam here.

Sew the second seam with 1cm right sides together.

Cut a rubber band of the right size and use a safety pin to pull it through the opening into the tunnel you created.

This is what the inserted rubber band looks like.

Sew the elastic together and close it into a round.

Neaten the inner arm seam of the sleeves.

Iron the hem of the sleeves in-...

... and around. Pay attention to the seam allowances in the pattern.

Sew the inner arm seams right sides together and press open the seam allowances. Pay attention to the specified seam allowances on the pattern.

Stitch the hem of the sleeves just under the edge.

Place the sleeves in the correct armhole, right sides together, and neaten the seam allowances together.

Your JILL is ready!

If you don't know what to do, or if you have any questions, please send us an email to info@schnittmuster-berlin.de.

We will answer you as soon as possible.

Have a lot of fun with your new designer piece!

Sincerely, your Sewing Pattern Berlin team.

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Sewing instructions dress Jill