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I’m very confused on this dress! I’ve made it through step 14 but after that I’m completely lost. Plus I think my bias tape is a little bigger then you mentioned because that’s what walmart had. Anyway, can someone please explain in overly detailed form what to do from here? This is the first dress I’ve made completely on my own and I don’t want to botch it like I have before! Thanks so much!!!
I haven’t made this dress, but I think I can explain what to do. Step 15 is a little different from what most dresses call for (they’d overcast the edges together), but makes a much nicer finish on the inside. You’ll bind this edge just like you did the armholes in step 6, but because it’s on the inside it doesn’t have to be so perfect. If your bias binding is a little wide, unfold it, then refold the sides a little longer and press. (If it’s VERY wide, you might want to trim the sides and refold and press.)
I haven’t made this dress, but I think I can help explain what to do. Step 15) This is different from most dress patterns, but makes a nice finish on the inside of the dress. What you’re doing is encasing the seam allowances inside a strip of binding. In Steps 16 and 17 you’re creating the plackets on each side of the center back, where the buttons and buttonholes will go. Turn each side under 1/2″, then another 1-1/2″. Press well, then stitch along the inside folds to hold everything in place. In Step 18, the buttonholes are sewn; that’s something your sewing machine manual probably tells you how to do. Then sew the buttons on by hand or machine. Does that help a little? Jo
I think I may have already messed up. I understand what to do now, but what I thought I was supposed to do before was to 1) only placket one side so the button side is not placketable, and 2) to not gather the skirt in that remaining 2 inches on the button hole side. Because it sounds like I may have been supposed to gather the skirt to the stopping point on the bodice on both sides. Am I going to have to take the whole skirt apart? I wanted to finish it in time for Christmas, but with 5 girls 6 and under having a hard time. Plus I realized I was short on gift so I’m trying to get a few more made by Thursday. ….oi…thanks so much for your help!
It looks like, according to Step #10, both sides of the skirt back need to have 2″ to form the plackets on both sides – one side for the buttonholes, and the other side for supporting the buttons. Not sure if you need to take the entire thing apart, you may only need to rip out that portion of the dress to gain back the 2″ of fabric for the placket. Best of luck to you with your projects!
I do not understand where the three pieces for the skirt come from for a size 3/4. Can someone help please?
Thanks
For the skirt Sizes 3 and 4: you are going to cut one 18ʺ x 45ʺ rectangle, then follow step 4….hope that helps! The older sizes have three skirt pieces (as to not have one seam down the front middle of the dress)–the size 3/4 only has one piece.
Super cute dress. On the back button placket though…don’t you have to not gather the skirt for 3.5 inches for this to really work? If you fold under a half inch and then another inch and a half, don’t you need another 1.5 inches so that your placket is flat? I gathered my skirt with exactly 2 inches at the edge and when I fold it over I end up with gathers on the placket. I’ve had to pluck out and redo it. Also, I can not find any hem information. I’m assuming it doesn’t have a deep hem based on the look, but since I don’t have the child in my home that this is going to I would love a general idea of what sort of hem was used. Thanks for the pattern!
I read the instructions for completing the sun dress. I would recommend instead of adding the bias tape around the seam allowance at the waist, to press the seam allowance up (serge if you like), and sew it in between the lining and the outside fabric. It will provide a much cleaner finish and look more professional, and eliminate the need for more bias tape!
Exactly how I did it and it makes a very clean professional finish.
I love these free ideas from Bernina. I made the pillowcase sun dress for my granddaughter last year. She wore it for Easter, and made my day. I also made the pin tuncked women’s top. Keep on providing these great ideas!!
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I was wondering if the buttons could be the front of the dress?
Not clear how to finish back seem and placket.
This is confusing. Is there a video how to do it?