OKAY! so, this is my 4th out of 5 garments to be patterned toiled and manufactured, no pressure then... 

To start this garment I used the stand. I work better with visuals and this method I was able to see my garment taking shape. Using the stand I placed a large piece of scrap fabric and started to draw design lines. I repeated this process for the back. I then placed the toile on to pattern paper and traced off for the flat pattern version. I then correctly sewed the toile together which gave me my final shape.

Once I was happy I cut out in my final fabrics and manufactured. I overlocked all the edges required and ironed the centre seam downwards so there was no bulk around the waist.

Once I was happy with my garment I inserted the zip correctly.

I had no CB seam so I cut to the required legnth making 2 snips at the end and folding under creating a square edge. 

I then top stitched the zip down CB using 1CM SA. The outcome was much smoother as the fabric did not stretch and was able to insert correctly, in comparison to the orange block shoulder dress.  

I plan to finish this garment by binding the neck and top stitching the sleeves after fittings week. 

4 DOWN 1 TO GO! EXCITING!