The Amalia dress tutorial
Instructions: 1. Place the top pieces together, right sides facing and sew the top and the armhole area. Do not sew the sides. 2. Fold the back piece and sew it lengthwise.
3. Turn them around to see the right sides. iron them thoroughly
4. Take the 1 inch elastic and put two safety pins on each edges. Then, pin the elastic and the entrance of the back piece as shown on the pictures. Then, take the other safety pin and pull it to the inside and pin it there. 5. To be safe, sew the sides of the back piece. Then, place the back piece inside of the sides of the front piece and pin it.
6. Now, sew them together.
7. Skirt: Sew the sides of the skirt pieces. 8. Pin the top (front side) to the skirt, right sides facing. Sew it.
9. Turn around and fold the inside top bottom. Pin it and sew it to the skirt.
10. Straps: Take the 1/2 inch elastic and the strap piece.
11. Fold the strap piece in two and sew it lengthwise. 12. Turn it to the right side. To do that, place a safety pin on one of the edges.
13. Now, pull the pin to the inside, until you reach the other side.
14. Now place the elastic inside, as you did with the back piece.
15. When finished, double fold the edges of the strap by 1/2 inch and pin it to the top. Repeat on the other side. And that is done! Easy? Hope so! Sew you guys next time.
Happy sewing! |
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