Instructions:

1. Prepare the Pattern:

   • Download the free pattern and print it at 100% scale. If you forget to print at the correct scale, the pages might not align perfectly, but it’s manageable.

   • Tape the pages together. When assembled correctly, the pattern should resemble the sketch provided (the pages are numbered in order to help).

2. Cut the Fabric:

   • Transfer the pattern pieces onto your fabric.

   • Ensure that the grainline on each pattern piece is aligned parallel to the fabric’s selvedge.

   • Cut out the following pieces:

     • Piece A: Cut 2 (mirror one piece by flipping the pattern or folding the fabric).

     • Piece B: Cut on the fold.

     • Piece C: Cut 2 on the fold.

     • Piece D: Cut 2.

3. Sew the Bodice:

   • Sew the two front pieces (A) to the back piece (B). Use a straight stitch 1 cm from the edge, followed by a zig-zag stitch along the raw edge to prevent fraying.

   • Set the bodice aside.

4. Prepare the Straps (Piece D):

   • Take the two rectangle pieces (D) and insert a thread of yarn through the center of each piece, ensuring the ends of the yarn extend beyond both edges.

   • Fold each rectangle in half lengthwise, trapping the yarn inside. Pin along the open edges, and at one end of each strap, pin a diagonal line to form a triangle. For one strap, the triangle should be on the right; for the other, it should be on the left.

   • Sew along the pinned edges using a straight stitch 1 cm from the edge. Zig-zag stitch the raw edges to prevent fraying. Be careful not to sew through the yarn, except at the triangle.

5. Turn the Straps Right Side Out:

   • Gently pull the yarn while holding the other end to turn the fabric tube inside out.

   • Press the straps flat with an iron.

6. Attach the Straps:

   • Pin and sew the straps to the front bodice pieces using a straight stitch, followed by a zig-zag stitch for reinforcement.

7. Hem the Bodice:

   • Fold the raw edges of the bodice inward twice (to hide the raw edge) and press with an iron.

   • Sew the hem in place using a straight stitch.

8. Prepare the Sleeves:

   • Hem the bottom edge of each sleeve by folding it inward twice and sewing it with a straight stitch.

   • Fold the sleeve in half lengthwise and sew the side edges together to form a tube.

9. Attach the Sleeves:

   • Turn the bodice inside out and insert the sleeve into the armhole, aligning the raw edges. Pin the sleeve to the bodice, ensuring it is evenly distributed.

   • Sew the sleeve to the bodice with a straight stitch, then finish the raw edge with a zig-zag stitch.

10. Final Touches:

    • Trim any excess fabric or threads.

    • Give the garment a final press with an iron.