![]() ![]() I went for separate layers and sewed a simple straight tube for the lining to prevent extra bulk at the waistline. Underlining the skirt would make it quite heavy and I wanted to keep a flowy effect. It works! No gaping, even when I’m bending over!Īfter stitching the side seams and underarm seams it was time to come up with a plan for the skirt. I scooped out the front neckline, folded the neckline over and hand stitched it down. ![]() ![]() The seam allowances were catch stitched to the bodice underlining so they would not be visible through the sheer sleeves. The sleeves were set in flat, also sewn with a small zigzag. I suppose you could skip that bit, but keep in mind the shoulder seams of a Moneta dress are only about 5 cm wide, so it’s not a lot of work for a beautiful finish.įor the sleeves I used a single layer of lace. I then catch stitched the seam allowances to the underlining. I used a small zigzag stitch to sew the shoulder seams and added clear elastic to stabilize the seams as per the pattern instructions. I preferred the sewing machine, as it gave me just that little bit of extra control. Now do some test runs on your sewing machine or your serger to see what gives you the best results. When the pattern of your lace is more subtle, you might want to use a contrasting layer underneath to emphasize the lace design, like in this Asos dress: Initially I wanted to use a champagne coloured knit but when I put the lace over a navy fabric from my stash I preferred the toned down look. Play around with your lace before deciding on the colour of your underlining. Pin or baste them together and from there treat them as one. Put the front and back lace bodice pieces on top of the matching underlining bodice pieces, both fabrics with right sides up. In case of the Moneta dress, you cut the bodice front and bodice back from the lace, and again from a lightweight knit fabric of your choice. If you’re not familiar with this technique: you cut the underlining from the same pattern pieces as the fashion fabric. The underlining will hide the seam allowances and prevent your lace from stretching out of shape. When working with lace, a nice way to deal with the sheerness is by underlining the bodice. I had just finished a Moneta dress so I could skip fitting issues and I knew in this remake the fabric could be the star. I had never worked with a similar fabric before but, fingers crossed, how hard could it be? I decided to just handle it like I would do any other 2-way stretch knit. When I urgently needed a dress for a special occasion, I stumbled upon a beautiful blue stretch lace. ![]() Of course you can use other knit dress patterns as well, just look for styles with a minimal amount of seams and, preferably, without a collar or neckband. Several sleeve options, a turn-and stitch neckline and sizing up to 3XL. I love the simple, clean lines of the Moneta for this project. My fabric was bought at a Dutch fabric market but a quick search showed similar fabrics available at, EmmaOneSock, Mood, Gorgeous Fabrics and many other online sources. – Pattern for a knit dress (I used the Colette Moneta pattern) Inclusive Sizing, Independent Patterns, and the Curvy Sewing CollectiveĪre you looking for a last minute party dress? A pretty date night dress? Try making a stretch lace dress, it’s much easier than you might think!.Meet the People Behind the Curvy Sewing Collective. ![]()
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