Today we’re going to sew the skirt and attach it to the bodice! Before we do any sewing, and before removing the tissue from your skirt, I recommend marking your pleats by clipping. I know there are lots of complicated-looking pleat markings, and I always ignore those. The pleats in this skirt are soft box […]
Monthly Archives: July 2018
And we’re back! It’s time to set in the sleeves for view B. I’m going to show you some prep steps, and then I’ve made a video to help you through the process of pinning in the sleeves, since I know it can be a little tricky. The last step you completed was understitching your […]
Okay, time to actually sew! We’re going to do steps 1-12 today, meaning we’ll get through the sleeveless (View A) bodice finishing. I use a very different method for the armholes than what you see in the instructions, so please check it out. I’ll be back soon with View B bodice sleeves and finishing. Make […]
Ready to cut your fabric? Before you do, one last word of advice: if you made any fitting changes that effect the neckline of the bodice, remember that you’ll need to make the same changes to your interfacing pieces (pieces 2 and 4). Because I did an FBA, I laid my piece 2 on top […]
Hi everyone! I’m currently looking for a group of sewists to pattern test a new Charm Patterns design. Please read below and if you are interested, fill out this form. Here’s what I’m looking for: People whose body measurements are relatively close to a standard size on the Charm Patterns size chart (see below). […]