Friday 26 July 2013

BILLIE JEAN SEW-ALONG # 3 - ASSEMBLE THE BODICE - BOTH DRESSES...

























Howdy! Today's sew along blog post we will be assembling  the dress bodices and also the bodice linings. These steps apply to both dress bodices. My theory behind posting so soon again, because its nearly the weekend! And what does that mean?... SEWING AND LOTS OF IT! So if you are joining in on the Billie Jean sew-along so far you will have a lot to work with.

If you are just joining the sew-along you can check out  what we have done so far and what we are up to, in the previous sew-along blog posts, here and here.



OK lets get started on our bodices.....



Step 1 - Stay Stitching


Stay stitch the front and back bodice neckline's 0.5' away from the neckline edge.












* Apologies i totally forgot to get a photo of the stay stitching! But you probably get the main idea...



Step 2 -  Assemble the Front bodice






Right sides together, pin the side front panel (4) to the centre  front bodice panel (3). You may have to ease the side front panel piece into the curve of the centre front bust area.
Repeat this process on both sides of the centre front bodice.






Stitch in place  each bodice side front panel (4) to the centre front bodice (3), taking care and stitching slowly around the bust curve.




















Clip the seam curves on each side of the front bodice and press them open.


Step 3 -Assemble the bodice back 


























Right sides together pin in place the side back panel (2) piece to the centre back bodice piece (1). 
Repeat on both sides of the back bodice.

























Stitch both side back panels in place to the centre back bodice, taking care when stitching around the bust curve.
Clip curves on back bodice seams and press seams open.

























* REPEAT ALL OF THESE STEPS FOR YOUR LINING BODICE, ON BOTH DRESS VERSIONS.




DRESS - 2 ONLY 

Ok folks these steps below are for those of you who are sewing up the dress 2 version of the Billie Jean sewing pattern, the full gathered skirt dress. Dress 1 peeps, you can sit these steps out!



























Step 1 -  SHOULDERS SEAMS



Right sides together pin the front and back bodice together at shoulder seams


















Stitch shoulder seams together, finish seams and press open.



















* REPEAT THESE STEPS FOR YOUR  DRESS 2  BODICE  LINING


That's all for this sew - along post folks!


Just to recap on what you will have sewn up after this  post:

Dress 1 - If you are sewing up a wiggle dress, you will so far have your main bodice & bodice lining front and back  assembled, but not yet stitched up at the shoulder seams or side seams.

Dress 2 - If you are sewing up the full gathered skirt dress, you will so far  have your main  bodice & bodice lining front and back assembled and stitched at the shoulder seams, but not the side seams.


Happy sewing and have a lovely weekend sew-alongers!

Abby

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  1. I love your blog. I'm learning to sew so it helps me a lot. Tomorrow I will do my second skirt, I think I'm doing well :)

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    The Marvelous World of Narcissa

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    1. Awww your comment has made my day! Thank you! I'm really glad you are finding the sew-along helpful! I am sure your skirt looks fabulous!
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