1 Download and print the pattern, then follow the cutting guide. Fold and stitch the darts on the front bodice, then press towards the centre front. Position the front and back bodices right sides together, match the shoulder seams, then pin and sew. Press the seams open. Repeat with the front and back neck facings, stitching the shoulders together.

2 Lay the facing on top of the bodice, right sides together, and match the necklines. Pin and sew. Clip the seam allowances, then under-stitch the neckline, stopping approximately 4cm from each centre-back edge.

3 To make up the waist ties, fold each in half lengthways with right sides together and sew along the long edges, then across the pointed end. Trim the corners, then turn