Faux-Wrap Dress

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Skill level

This pattern is for the advanced beginner comfortable sewing with knits. It is not a difficult project, and the only issue may be deciphering on which side the garment overlap ties.

Size range and fitting

The semifitted knit dress is sized XXS to 5XL. It is for full busts 31 inches to 58 inches, waists 25 inches to 54 inches and hips 33 inches to 61 inches. These garments are designed with negative ease, which is appropriate for this design. To help you select the appropriate size, instructions include body measurement guidelines and finished garment measurements.

Fabrics

Suggested fabrics include light- to medium-weight jersey knits with two-way or four-way stretch and at least 25 percent horizontal stretch. Depending on the desired fit, fabrics with a higher stretch may require a smaller pattern size, while those with less crosswise stretch may require a larger size.

Style and sewing details

This dress has a front overlay that attaches to the left seam, overlaps, and ties on the right. There are three length options: blouse, knee, and maxi. Five sleeve styles offered are: tank, flutter, short, three-quarter, and full length. There are three neckline styles: crew, scoop, and high or low back.

• You will find a separate dress front pattern piece for those who need a full-bust adjustment.

• The neckband is pinned at each quarter point. Begin by aligning the center-front and center-back neck points. However, the shoulder seams are not a match point. Refer to the illustrations for guidance to identify the appropriate shoulder area match points.

• The sewing instructions are interactive, featuring clickable links to guide the sewing process. They are clear and concise, with a few minor exceptions. There is a six-page section with in-depth instructions that cover all aspects of printing the pattern, including troubleshooting potential issues.

• The illustrations on p. 3 show the dress with a left-side tie, whereas the pattern indicates a right-side tie.

• On p. 19, the illustration accompanying the step on hemming the dress front is reversed. The curved hem edge should be on the left.

• Pay attention the seam and hem allowances as they vary throughout the garment.

• Pattern instructions suggest sewing the hems with a double needle. Our tester recommends hand basting the hems before finishing with the double needle. Lengthen the stitch to 3.0 mm to keep the fabric from tunneling between the needles.

• The pattern instructions say to hem the dress front, back, and front overlay individually prior to assembly. If you prefer a continuous line of stitching, start at the upper left curve of the dress front, down to the right-side seam; across the dress back and left-side seam, then up the overlap curve to the right-side tie.

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