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Date Posted: 18:14:39 03/10/01 Sat
I am making the Simplicity dress but there are a couple of points not addressed in the instructions. Could you guys help? This is my first dressmaking attempt.
1. Stiffener. Where can I get it, what type, thickness etc do I use for the front pleats?
2. Could someone explain briefly the steps for cutting and inserting the stiffener, since this is not included at all in the Simplicity dress. At what point is it inserted? How do I do it?
3. For embroidery (which I know is done before the sewing) what is the best approach? Do you trace the design on paper, cut it out and paint the design to the wrong side of fabric? Trace it with a special pen?
Pattern related Replies: (see also "Stiffner" and "Embroidery" subjects)
-try Irish Threads in Nova Scotia for Vilene to stiffen your dress. Cut it the same as the panels, baste it to the velvet after it has been embroidered and sew the back and front together. Sew the lining hem and watch out for pins. I always end up scratching my arms!
-If using the simplicity pattern, watch out for the neck line, it is cut more of a boat line than for a fitted neck, also the back seam of the skirt when it is cut arcs up at an angle, make sure when you stiffen your pieces, you do it individual the box panel, the side panel and back border piece and the other side panel and back piece, then sew the three together, also I’m not sure if it mentions to cut the part that goes behind your panels (like in the kick pleat, that you need to cut the back shorter than the piece that is in front, does this make sense, if not email me and I will try to explain better, hikiidmoms1@aol.com
kathi
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