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01-21-2013, 01:44 PM | #1 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland County MI
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| best way to attach the skirt to the bodice sorry to ask yet another question. I was wondering the easiest way to attach the skirt to the bodice, that part is giving me the most trouble. I had been sewing the whole bodice except for the opening where the skirt goes, then pushing the top of the skirt in and first sewing it to the lining side. The more gathered the skirt the more it curls up and makes it hard to attach. Both times I got a puckering on the bodice. I wound up having to make cummerbund type folds on the gold dress which thankfully I covered with the trim. On the bodice I do sew the good sides facing each other then turn, flip, and press. I also hand baste the top of the skirt to make gathering easier, I tried this on the machine with the longest stich but that did not gather easy. Any help and tips are much appreciated
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01-21-2013, 03:48 PM | #2 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX, USA
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| I replied to your other thread how I attach the skirt. Wish I had some dresses in progress and I would post pics, but right now my husband is redoing the craft room/office and all my stuff is in Rubbermaids. I'm also looking forward to other replies,maybe there is a better way than what I'm doing. |
01-21-2013, 04:09 PM | #3 | |
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01-21-2013, 05:02 PM | #4 |
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| No problem. But I may have misspoke. I do sew in a little bit from where the Velcro goes when I cut out my pattern I mark off lines where to start/stop sewing that way it is equal and I don't have a lopsided skirt. The dresses from miss daisy instruct you to attach the dkirt to the lining first but when I did it that way I was also getting puckering. I hope some of the more experienced sewers chime in. I am always looking for tips. |
01-21-2013, 06:08 PM | #5 |
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| I will be interested to hear an easier way of attaching too. I struggle with the same issues Donna. It does great if I'm not making a more full skirt. Hoping the experienced sewers can guide us with some tips
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01-21-2013, 11:12 PM | #6 |
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| This may be an obvious statement, but when I used to sew pagent, prom, & christening gowns, I found it much easier to baste the skirt to bodice before sewing in final seam n smaller stitches. This always seemed to avoid unwanted puckering of the bodice line. Don't know if this helps. |
01-22-2013, 03:59 AM | #7 | |
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thanks for the tip. do you baste by hand or with the machine on the largest stich, I think I will try that, with a dog size outfit it really does not take that long to go the extra step I am also learning that for some of my first seams that I run that might be a bit difficult for me, like making a smooth curve. I don't run it forward and back, this way seam ripping is a bit easier, in case of have to take it out. But if I am happy with my work I just go back over the ends a few times to secure the stitching. LOL where is Kathy when you need her, she usually has some good pointers.
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01-22-2013, 05:24 AM | #8 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| i do it one of two ways. if i can tuck and secure everything correctly without to much bulk then i place the the skirt up inside the bodice ..pin and sew that way. if its to thick or hard to sew i make a bias tape for the skirt sew it onto the raw edge and then attached that to the underside of the bodice. hopefully this makes sense. lol
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01-22-2013, 06:04 AM | #9 |
Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member | I'm doing it the same way you do right now Donna. I would love to learn better ways too! Great question! Thank you for asking this!
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01-22-2013, 08:31 AM | #10 | |
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That sounds pretty cool. Maybe I will try. Do you use store bought or do you make the bias from the skirt fabric? If you make it do you use a bias tape maker or just iron it? I know too many questions!! LOL | |
01-22-2013, 08:35 AM | #11 | |
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01-22-2013, 08:41 AM | #12 | |
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You know, my husband was going to buy me one for Christmas (the singer tape maker) but then I read terrible reviews online so I told him I didn't want it. But then sometimes I think reviews are user error and people are quick to badmouth the product. So tell me how it works for you, if you don't mind. | |
01-22-2013, 08:54 AM | #13 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| well it works awesome but you have to know how to use it and you have to watch it every step of the way. ive had no issues and honest i dont go by reviews because some people dont read directions and such. i always try myself and worse come to worse send it back. i love bias tape on certain outfits like my hawaiian shirts and instead of spending two hours making all my bias tape i cut my strips and run them through my sorry its simplicity not singer and 30 mins later its perfect and complete.
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01-22-2013, 09:23 AM | #14 | |
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I run 3 basting lines 1/8" apart, and gather those. When I'm finished gathering, I run a fairly wide zig zag over the seam allowance. Then hit it with a blast from the steam iron! This helps the material lay flat and will usually stop any puckering. If you feel like there's too much bulk or it's too stiff, you can trim the seam allowance material close to the zig-zags.
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01-22-2013, 09:41 AM | #15 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| I have the Simplicity machines also.... haven't used the cutter yet. But I do know that it works by pressure, not sharpness of the blade, and the instructions say this needs adjusting before use. My antique Singer cutter works the same way, by pressure. Donna, see this: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yt-...pitiful-3.html starts at post 33 & 34. I just noticed the skirt is lopsided Lol... oh well... one of my firsts. If you're not using a band, you'll need to attach the skirt to the wrong side of the bodice.... put right sides together and make a seam, then press the seam toward the bodice. To machine gather (without a ruffler), run two rows of long stitches at the top of the skirt (no backtacking), 1/4 - 1/2 inches apart, leaving about 5-6 inches of thread on each end of each row. To gather, pick up either both needle threads or both bobbin threads but not both at the same time, and gently slide the fabric along to make the gathers. I usually do one side to the middle then do the other side, depending on the bulk/weight of the fabric. Seems like once I get past the center mark it becomes too difficult, so I just do the ends toward the center.
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