A tutorial to pass the time, the beautiful Sierra is here!

Good morning!

Here is a pattern that you were waiting for to be restocked in envelope format, and the current conditions do not allow for delivery, you can now find the Sierra pattern in PDF format here :) But let me introduce you to the queen of the day... Sierra is a pattern that includes 4 real variations, each with its own pattern: open or closed back blouse, open or closed back dress. The blouse version with the open back has its tutorial HERE , this article will complete the explanations in the brochure...and Sierra will have no more secrets for you!

Here we go for the step-by-step photo of the assembly details of the dress and closed back version:

Make your tear-proof slit on the back piece : after having traced the mark of your future slit, make a reinforcement stitch along it, and cut between your reinforcement seams. On the right side of the back bust, pin your bias strip right side against right side along your reinforcement seam, and open your slit as much as possible to pin along the entire length. Sew. Turn your bias strip over, and fold it over to obtain your folded edge on the wrong side. Use the iron to help shape and flatten your folded bias as best as possible. Pin and sew. Be careful, your bias strip must perfectly cover your ^first assembly seam. The end of your slit therefore includes the fold of the bias: come and reinforce this area with a double stitch at 45 degrees. Join the front and back pieces together at the shoulders and sides, right sides together. Overlock the seam. Assemble by the shoulders right side against the front and back shapes . Overlock the seams. Overlock the bottom of your piece. Place the shaping pieces right side to right side on the bust, matching the front and back centers and the shoulder seams. Sew, notch the curves and fold your shaping inside your garment. Iron well. To fix your shaping, make a few stitches by hand that will merge with the shoulder seam. Assembling the belt on the bust : Gather your bust in front between marks A and C. Gather your back between marks C and E. To do this: release the thread tension on your machine, lengthen your stitch, and change your bobbin thread for a contrasting thread. Sew in the seam allowance and leave some thread length before cutting it. By pulling on the bobbin thread you will create gathers. They will be distributed when assembling them with the belt using the marks on the belt. Assemble your back belt pieces on the front belt by the sides, right sides together. Pin one of your belt pieces right sides together on your bust (notches E opposite the edges of the tear-proof slit). Your belt has notches to help you position it: start by pinning according to these marks, then distribute your gathers on the bust. Pin well and sew . Do not turn the belt inside out . Pin your second belt piece with the wrong side of the bust against the right side of the belt, and also pin the 2 belt pieces edge to edge and right side against right side (the bust is sandwiched between the 2 belts). Sew all around the belts, leaving the part between the 2 points F open. Trim your corners. Turn your belt over and place your bust on the right side, iron well and mark the seam allowance of the unsewn part of the belt with an iron. The skirt : Preparation of the button placket on the back skirt pieces : step to be carried out on each ½ back, follow the diagram in your brochure. The photos will also detail this preparation. Overlock the entire height of the middle back. Notch 1 cm long from mark F. Fold the top of the short side, Fold the edge of the middle back 1 cm (seam allowance) then fold along the fold line and sew the short side from the fold to mark F (seam allowance 1 cm). Make your buttonholes on the left half back. Pockets : Overlock your pocket bottoms. Position your pocket bottoms on the front skirt and back skirt pieces right sides together. Sew the pockets along the entire length, and overlock the sides of your skirt pieces. Spread out the pockets, and position your back skirt pieces on the front skirt piece right sides together, overlapping the pockets. Sew on the sides, go up to the pockets and sew, stopping at the pocket opening mark. With the needle still planted, turn and sew the outline of the pocket up to the other pocket opening mark, then go up to the waist. Your skirt is assembled. Skirt-bust assembly: as described above, gather the waist of your skirt. Position the wrong side of your bust against the wrong side of your skirt, and sew on the seam allowance of the waistband, distributing your gathers well. Fold your bust, your skirt will be sandwiched at the waist in your waistband: pin your waistband on the right side. Sew on the right side 0.5 cm from the edge (be careful because this seam will be visible). Sleeves : Close your sleeve lengthwise, overlock the seam. Assemble your sleeve on the armhole using the notches. The cuff : Fold your cuff piece right side to right side and assemble edge to edge. Shape the wristband by folding along the mark, wrong side to wrong side. Gather the bottom of your sleeve and assemble with your cuff (unclosed portion of the cuff edge to edge with the bottom of the sleeve). Overlock then turn your cuff. Sew your hem at the bottom of your dress, and your pretty buttons...and put on your wonderful dress!!! I hope this tutorial will help you, don't hesitate to also check out the one on the top for an open back dress :) See you soon for other articles, in the meantime stay home and take care of yourself!