Cascading frills, a soft peplum shape and waist-cinching tie make this ultra-feminine style a must for your to-make list. Created by designer Amanda Walker, this versatile pattern will give you the skills to stitch with delicate fabrics, create discrete rolled hems and insert full-length sleeves. Trust us, your wardrobe will suddenly become your oyster!
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Download and print the template, then follow the cutting guide. Neaten the edges of the shoulder seam and position the front and back pieces together, right sides facing. Match, pin and stitch the shoulder seams together, then press the seam allowances open.
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Neaten the two centre back edges of the neck frill, then sew together and press the seam open. Roll-hem the outer edge of the frill and press the seam open, then roll-hem the outer edge of the frill. Position the frill on the neckline of the top, matching the centre back seam to the centre back neckline, and the ends to the notches marked on the front piece.
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Pin in place, then sew together with a 1cm seam allowance. Press it towards the inside of the top away from the frill. Lay the bias binding along the stitching line on the inside of the top, covering the seam allowance. Edgestitch in place on either side of the bias binding.
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Fold the tucks at the front waistline and sew across to secure in place. Neaten the side seam edges, match up the sid