Today we’re going to go over what I think is the easiest and quickest method of joining a bodice to a gathered skirt. To prepare the skirt for gathering, first machine baste on the right side along the seamline (A). Baste between the “sections” so that the basting lines start and stop about 5/8” […]
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Construction and Finishing Shaped Neckline Facings
Construction and finishing shaped neckline facings: To help maintain the shape of the facing, and not stretch it, it is good to staystitch a line ¼” inside the neck seamline of each facing section, as indicated in the left hand illustration show above. With right sides together and the markings matched, stitch the […]