More Bubbles!
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| Finished bodices |
Following the pattern instructions, sew the back skirt and back skirt lining together, stopping at the transferred notches and press the seam open.
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| Sewing fronts to backs |
Sew the front skirt to the back skirt on main skirt and the lining, matching notches.
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| View A |
For view A in can be helpful to draw the stitching line to help stitch neat curves. Take your time,lift the foot and turn when needed, slow and steady is the way!
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| Trim the seams View A |
Trim the edges with pinking shears or follow the patterns suggestion of trimming and cutting notches as necessary.
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| Trim the seams view B |
Following the pattern turn the skirts the skirts right side out,roll and finger press the side seams. When you are happy with the finish, press the seams with the iron. I press mine to one side.
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| Skirt and lining view B |
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| View A |
As per pattern instructions, mark the stitching line and use pins to hold the layers together.
Top stitch this line.
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| View A |
This next step is a experiment. I love the scallops but was disappointed when they lay flat against the dress. So this time I have stitched them flat top and bottom to see if they will sit up a bit more.
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| Before |
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| Pressed,pinned then stitched |
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| Side seams |
Place the skirt and skirt lining right sides together one inside the other. Pin around the bottom of the two skirts and sew together.
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The skirt SHOULD be longer than the lining!
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| Stitched hems |
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| Elastic marked in equal quarters |
Following the pattern, cut your elastic, join and mark in quarters(front,back,side seams). I cut my elastic a good 2'' shorter than the guide as I found my last dress did not balloon enough.
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| Attaching elastic to the hem |
Pin the elastic to the hem evenly, this is simple! Match your pins to the front, back and side seams, a gentle stretch and a few extra pins!
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| Zigzag the elastic to the seam allowance |
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| Stretch the elastic as you slowly sew, I promise, it's not hard! |
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| Ta-dah! |
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| More ta-dahs |
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| Top stitch the opening |
Match the skirt tops(top skirt and lining) pin together. Following the pattern, top stitch the back opening catching the lining.
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| Top stitching |
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| Skirt and bodice |
Two become One! ( Oh dear, channeling Spice Girls , time to go to bed)!
To be continued.....(only one more, promise)!
I am so glad that I have made mine properly!... however I have also picked up a few tips so far too. I am very much looking forward to seeing how you do the next bit. This is the only O+S pattern that I have made several of, so if you do any more of these tutorials, I would be very interested. Your tutorial is very clear by the way.
ReplyDeleteI have been working my way through the two Sunday Brunch jackets all morning. Just top-stitching, hemming and cuffs left.
Thankyou Millie!
ReplyDeleteIt's just a bit of fun,I am wrapped that you are enjoying it!
I love the Sunday Brunch jackets, they are a good fit, my twins are still wearing their size 8's and they are 11.
Nicole I am so glad that you have started a blog. I have always thought you should have had a blog. Great tutorials for the bubble dress - and as always you are a sewing machine making so many at once.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen, all Claire's idea, but I am enjoying writing it!
ReplyDeleteHave you made the Bubble dress? It is fun to sew.