CONSTRUCTION:
With RST fold and sew the Front (1) tuck marked “A” to “A”, matching at the notches and stitching along as far as the mark on the pattern. Press the tuck toward the centre front and secure with a stay stitch.
With RST fold the front tuck marked “B” to “B” over the top of tuck “A”. Press the tuck toward the centre front and sew a stay stitch along the base of the tucks to hold in place.
With right sides facing fold the Back (2) tuck marked “C” to “C”, press the tuck toward the centre front and sew a stay stitch along the base of the tucks to hold in place.
With RST sew the front and back shoulder seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press to the back.
With RST stitch the Inside Neck Bind (3) together at the short ends, and with WST, press the bind in half lengthways. With RST pin the raw edge of the bind to the outer edge of the neckline.
Stitch into place using a 6mm (¼”) seam allowance. Understitch the seam on the side of the bind, fold the bind to the inside of the neck and pin into place. Sew a topstitch around the outer edge of the bind.
Neaten the sleeve hems with an overlocker/serger, fold the sleeve hems to the inside at the notch and topstitch into place.
With right sides facing sew the front and back side seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press to the back, then bartack the seam at the sleeve cuff to secure in place.
With right sides facing sew the short ends of the two Hem Binds (4) together. With wrong sides facing press the bind in half lengthways.
With right sides facing, pin the raw edges of the bind to the outer edge of the hem. Stitch into place using a 6mm (¼”) seam allowance. Understitch the seam on the side of the bind, fold the bind to the inside of the body and pin into place. Sew a topstitch around the outer edge of the bind.
Press your new top.
