Pattern adjustments:
Step 1. Change cutting instructions on the front bodice to either
a) cut 1 pair, if you would like to self line your top, or
b) cut 1 main fabric and cut 1 lining fabric, if you wish to choose a seperate lining fabric.
Step 2. Change the cutting instructions on the front bodice facing to cut 1 fusing only. (this will be fused onto the bodice lining from step 1)
Sewing Adjustments:
Follow the following steps to construct your Axis top..
Step1
Fuse front facing fusing to front lining piece.
Step 2
Pin bust darts in place on front bodice piece. Stitch. Press darts toward side seams. Repeat for the front lining.
Step 3
Place back pieces together with right sides facing. Stitch together all the way around, leaving the side seams open. At the top notch on one side seam, stitch in 1.2cm/½”, pivot your needle and stitch down to the second notch, pivot your needle again and stitch out to the side seam. Clip into corners. Trim seam allowance in half all the way around back pieces, clip corners and around curves. Turn through to the right side. Press well
Step 4
Place finished back pieces on to front bodice with right sides facing. Pin shoulder seams of back pieces to top edge of front bodice 1.2cm/½”from the sides. Stitch in place with a 5mm/ ¼” seam allowance
Step 5
Place your front facing over the top sandwiching the backs between.Stitch together around armholes and top edge. Trim seam allowance in half, clip corners and around curves, then under stitch seam allowance toward facing where you can. Turn through to the right side and press.
Step 6
Lift the front lining piece up out of the way. Pin front and back bodice side seams together with right sides facing. Stitch together making sure you don’t stitch your side opening shut.
Step 7
Fold edges of front bodice lining over the top and pin securely in place. Stitch together, leaving a 10cm opening on one side.
Step 8
Tuck the ties up in, sandwiching between front and lining front pieces and pin across waist hem with right side facing. Stitch across hem from side seam to side seam.
Step 9
Carefully pull top through the opening in side seam until its the right way out.
Step 10
With top lining side out, hand sew side seam gap closed.
You did it!
