How To: Copen Shift Dress / Top (Beginners Dressmaking)

Learn how to sew the Made to Sew Copen Dress & Top sewing pattern with this complete step-by-step sewing tutorial. GET THE COPEN PATTERN https://madetosew.com/product/copen/ Copen is an easy-to-wear shift dress or top with a high scoop neckline, 3/4-length sleeves and optional waist darts. The pattern has been updated since this tutorial was originally published, with an expanded size range and updated pattern files. This tutorial follows the construction process step by step, including stabilising the neckline, sewing darts, finishing seams, inserting the facing, sewing an invisible zip, inserting sleeves and hemming. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Stabilise neck edge 05:03 Sewing darts 06:58 Sewing the waist darts (optional) 08:36 Finish seam allowances 13:41 Sew seams 19:16 Sew the facing 21:00 Insert the invisible zipper 23:48 Sew the back seam 25:25 Sew the sleeve hem 28:23 Insert the sleeve 35:01 Attach the facing 38:27 Stitch centre back facing 40:37 Grade and clip seam allowances 42:27 Understitch the facing 46:08 Sew the garment hem 48:05 Stitch hook and eye (optional) RELATED SEWING TUTORIALS How To: Stay Stitch - https://youtu.be/EzaLNPo8oAQ How To: Sewing Darts - https://youtu.be/T3zEAKe9VX4 How To: Sewing Contour Darts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD-VTR9JGMA&t=1s How To: Sewing French Seam - https://youtu.be/fhogUaCBJOE How To: Sewing Invisible Zipper - https://youtu.be/zo5FRoSmjHc How To: Herringbone / Catch Stitch (Tailoring / Hemming) - https://