Blocks are typically not made as-is but rather serve as a basis for other patterns so the instructions below will not go in depth about closures or finishes and are for the default Bella block.
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### Step 1: Mock-up Construction
__1.__ Close the front bust and waist darts.
__2.__ Close the back darts.
__3.__ Sew the front to the backs at the shoulders right sides together.
__4.__ Sew the front to the backs at the side seams right sides together.
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If you are making adjustments you may wish to sew the seams wrong sides together to make them easier to adjust.
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### Step 2: Try it on
__1.__ Try it on and check the fit by pinning the back closed whilst wearing it.
__2.__ Make any alterations and try it on again.
__3.__ Repeat until you are happy.
<Tip>
If you do not have someone to help with pinning, you may find it easier to cut the front part in two with seam allowance rather than on a fold and sew the back seam up so that you can pin in the front when trying on.
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Remember to treat Bella as a basis rather than a final product, so adjust what you need to get the desired look.
__1.__ Once happy with all your changes unpick your mockup and make a paper pattern based off of it.
__2.__ Now you have a pattern you can use to produce a garment.
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It is best practice to make a paper pattern from the mock-up if you have made any alterations, as this will allow you to clean up any lines but also means you have a pattern that you can keep producing garments from.
