Sew along: Burdastyle 05/2018 107 dress with sweetheart neckline - finished 12-8

 

 

Cutting out the pattern

Because the print is directional (there is a flower with a stem) I had to cut everything on the grain AND have it orientate the right way. To save fabric I made a gathered rectangular skirt. The bodice is lined except for the sleeves.

 Sewing the back lining.

Sew the front lining

Sew the 'cups'.

Sew the darts in the sleeves.

Finish the neckline (with shoulder tape) and hemline.

Sew dress front.

Sew dress back.

Pin the right sides of the sleeves and the cups on the right side of the front bodice. Pin right side of lining down on dress.

Pin sleeves rightside down on bodice back.

Pin lining to it rightside down.

Sew sideseams.

Sew skirt to dress, sew lining to bodice.

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