This photo tutorial guides you if making the standard neck line.
However, it seems to be confusing for some makers so we have also created an alternate way of doing the the neck facing, which is easier to finish if you wish to try it out.
https://sewingjournal.theassemblylineshop.com/2022/07/20/alternate-neckline-for-the-kaftan-dress/
Instruction p10A
1. The cut in the corners
2. Neck facing folded outwards
Instruction p10B
3. Place the neck facing on front left side inwards
4. Fold down the facing on front right side to be sewn onto the neck opening bottom part (the ”square” opening.)
5. Sew with 1 cm seam allowance.
5B. From the outside
Instruction p10C
6. Put the front right side, towards the front left side (right sides together) – fold it in the corner of the ”square” opening.
7. Sew with 1 cm seam allowance (in the middle of the two seam allowances.
7B. Detailed image from the side. The seam allowance from the neck opening bottom part should be folded upwards and the seam allowance for the facing front left should be folded downwards.
Instruction p10D
8. Press the seam allowance down throughout the neck line.
9. Detailed image down into the cleavage from the outside of the dress.
10. From the outside.
Instruction p10E
11. From the inside, when made the big fold of the whole pleat and before sewing the final seam of 7 cm (XS-L)/10 cm (XL-3XL).
This tutorial still is confusing. Would you please include a video? Many of us seem to be having trouble with this finishing step.
Hi, we have created an alternate way of the neck facing, which is easier to finish if you wish to try it out.
https://sewingjournal.theassemblylineshop.com/2022/07/20/alternate-neckline-for-the-kaftan-dress/
This is such a lovely dress, but the instructions are virtually impossible to follow. I’ve made it twice now, the first time I gave up with the instructions and improvised, the second time I managed it purely by accident and after much unpicking!! A video would be a so helpful.
Hi Sam, many thanks for reaching out. We have created an alternate way of the neck facing, which is easier to finish if you wish to try it out.
https://sewingjournal.theassemblylineshop.com/2022/07/20/alternate-neckline-for-the-kaftan-dress/