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Amazingly all three of these gorgeous garments are constructed using only two straight seams, a couple of buttonholes and a handful of rolled seam edges. Using techniques similar to those of traditional kimono garments, the tops are created from a rectangle of fabric, folded in half. Use soft, supple fabrics that will fit your body comfortably and with ease.
Create a summer garment
Decide which item you’d like to make (short top, long top or dress) and cut out the fabric required using the cutting guide provided. Press the fabric and fold in half right sides together along the lengthways grain. Find the centre of the folded edge and mark it with a pin.
Create the neckline. Cut out the template provided on page 83. Place the fold line of the template to the folded edge of the fabric and adjust it so that the shoulder line of the template is in line with the centred pin. Pin the template into place and cut out the curve.
Neaten the neckline by working a machine zig zag stitch or overlocking around the edge of the fabric to strengthen it and pre
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