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The pattern is made using layered PDF,\nplease check for your desired size before printing so you won\u2019t waste your\npaper. I have included a first page with many details about sizing and\nprinting, so please first read the first page and make sure you know what size\nyou need! If you still do not know how to print a layered PDF, please check for\nthe instruction here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can print this using your home\nprinter and A4\/Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be\nable to use either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always\nprint the first page first and check with the test square if you are printing\nat the right scale before you print out the whole pattern \u2013 avoid waste of ink\nand waste of paper, save the earth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some PC may print smaller than actual\nsize even when you choose 100% scale \u2013 I don\u2019t know why this problem exist, but\nmy HP laptop cannot print true to size. I have to scale up to 103% to get the\nright size. You may need to check with your PC to see if it prints true to\nsize, if not, scale up a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HOW TO SEW THE LIA FLOUNCE SLEEVE CROP TOP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You will need<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What fabric can be used for this project?\nIf you want the garment to look like the one in the Ron Herman collection,\nchoose a mid weight woven fabric. I would also love to see it made in jacquard\nor denim \u2013 even try colorful prints \u2013 to add some fun to the look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How much fabric do you need for this piece\nof garment? You may need to check how much fabric you need before buying. It\nwill depend on the selected pattern size, the width, and design of the fabric\nyou plan to use. Just to be sure, print all the paper patterns and lay them out\nat the width of fabric you plan to use (usually from 90 to 150 centimeters or\n35 to 60 inches). Measure how much fabric you will need. Don\u2019t forget to\naccount for pieces that need to be cut multiple times and pieces that are cut\non the fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cutting instruction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After printing out and taping all the\npattern pages together, you will get something similar to this image:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will see that there are 2 sets of\nlines on each pattern size. The inner lines are sewing line (and you sew along\nthese lines), and the outer lines are cutting lines (you cut the fabric along\nthese lines, remember the folding lines where you have to fold the fabric\nbefore cutting). The distance between sewing line and cutting line is seam\nallowance, and it varies from point to point. For example, the side seam\nallowance is about 1\/2 inch (1.2cm), and seam allowance at hemline is 1 inch\n(2.5cm). This is the reason why I do not remove the sewing lines from the\npattern. Please use it as a guide to know how much seam allowance you need to\ngive at each seam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fabric will be cut into following pieces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure to mark all notches and other\ndesign features such as pleats etc. from the pattern piece onto your fabric.\nWhen sewing the garment, pay attention to notches, they must match up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sewing instruction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Serge the fabric to prevent fraying.\nIf you use non fraying fabric (like fleece or knitted fabric), you can skip\nthis step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Fold and sew to close the bust darts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Place the Front Piece and Right Back\nPiece right side facing, sew the shoulder seam and the side seam. Repeat with\nthe Front Piece and Left Back Piece. Press to open the shoulder seams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Iron Fusible Interfacing to Front\nFacing, Left and Right Back Facing pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Place the Front Facing and Left Back\nFacing right side facing, sew the shoulder seam. Repeat with the Right Back\nFacing. Press to open the seams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Place the main piece of the garment\nand the facing right side facing so that all the points, notches and seams\nmatch. Pin and sew the facing to the main garment. Clip the seam allowance at\nthe curves and points to make smoother lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Iron the facing’s seam pointing away\nfrom the garment. Stitch on top of the facing though the seam allowance on the\nback, at about 1\/8″ away from the seam. This is called staystitching which\nensure that the facing lays flat pointing towards the inside of the garment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. Sew two parallel lines using longest\nstitch length at the top edge of the Sleeve Flounce pieces. Pull to gather the\nedge so it matches the lower edge of the sleeve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. Place Upper Sleeve and Sleeve Flounce\npieces right side facing. Pin and sew to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. Sew the sleeve side close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. Place the sleeve and the armhole\nright side facing. You need to place the right sleeve and armhole side \u2013 note that\nI put 1 notch at the front side of the sleeve cap, and two notches at the back\nside of the sleeve cap \u2013 corresponding with 1 notch at the front armhole and 2\nnotches at the back armhole. You need to match all the notches. The notch at\nthe top of the sleeve cap matches the shoulder seam. Pin and sew to join the\nsleeve to the garment. Repeat with the other sleeve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. Draw a line \u00bd inch from the edge of\nthe Right Back. Divide it into 4 equal parts. Mark the point to sew the buttons.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. Draw a line \u00bd inch from the edge of\nthe Left Back, measure the same length of the line on the Right Back. Mark the\npoints for buttonholes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: If you don\u2019t want to make\nbuttonholes, just place the two points on Left Back and Right Back, sew a\nbutton through these two layers. Make sure the Left Back has 1 inch overlapping\nthe Right Back. This create a faux button closure for the garment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. Hem the garment and the sleeve. And\nyou\u2019re made it \u2013 the elegant Lia flounce sleeve crop top!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n And here is the download link: <\/p>\n\n\n\n LIA FLOUNCE SLEEVE CROP TOP (SIZE XXS-5XL)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Lia](\"http:\/\/tianascloset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/LIA-FLOUNCE-SLEEVE-CROP-TOP1-1024x701.jpg\")
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