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Originally Posted by DBlain  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 |
Did you reduce the top thread tension when you ran the basting line? I'm forever forgetting to do that!
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.