Fusing
Fuse front and back neck facing pieces. Place pocket fusing over notches on the wrong side of front trouser pieces and fuse in place.
Step 3
Fold long edges of tie on front bodice together with right sides facing and pin. Stitch together from centre front, around curve and all the way down the edge to the end of the tie. Clip around curve and press seam allowance open.
Step 4
At the end of the tie, line up the centre of seam allowance with notch. Stitch both layers together. Clip corners then pull tie through to the right side and press, keeping the seam allowance of tie in the centre. Repeat for other tie.
Step 5
With right sides facing, pin front bodice pieces together at centre front seam. Stitch together, making sure to stop exactly at the tie stitch line. Press seam allowances open.
Step 7
With right sides together, pin neck facing to the bodice around neckline. Stitch. Trim seam allowance in half. Under stitch seam allowance in half. Under stitch seam allowance toward facing pieces and press.
Step 8
With right sides together, pin facing to bodice around armholes, matching notches. Stitch. Trim seam allowance in half. Thread the bodice through the facings to the right side. Press around both armholes.
Step 13
Place pocket bag on to front pant with right sides facing and match up notches. At the top notch on one side seam, stitch in 1.2cm/0.5”. With needle down, pivot your foot and stitch down to the second notch, then pivot your foot again and stitch out to the side seam. Clip into corners, being careful not to cut through your stitches. Understitch seam allowance toward pocket 15 bag along pocket opening. Press.
Step 14
Place another pocket bag on top with right sides facing and stitch together around edges. Neaten seam. With pocket bag pressed in place behind front pant panel, edgestitch in place at top and bottom of pocket opening to secure. Repeat steps 16 - 17 for other side.
Step 19
Attach the waistline of the bodice to the waistline of the trousers. With right sides together pin the centre front bodice seam to the centre front trouser seam. Pin out along from the centre front to match the bodice side seem to trouser side seam, to the bodice centre back matching the trouser centre back. Stitch pieces together making sure to start exactly at the centre front seam stitch line. Repeat for the other half of waist seam. Neaten seam and press seam allowance upward.
Step 20
Stitch left side of zip down centre back seam, starting at zip notch. Stitch right side of zip to other side of centre back seam. Pin at zip to match the centre back waist seam aligns in a straight line.
Step 21
Fold back neck facing over top of button loop, so that right sides are facing to the back shell. Pin in place down centre back seam, overlapping the top of the zip. Stitch. Turn through to right side and press.
Step 23
Pin seam allowance to facing at centre front neckline and under both armholes. Hand stitch in place.