Tuto : How to sew Eleonore
List of material
The fabric of your choice (find the yardage here). In this tutorial, the fabric is a silver metallic polyester ideal for sewing your party outfit ;
Bias, here made in the same fabric: length around the neckline (+ a few cm of ease) ;
Iron-on to cover the back ribbons if necessary ;
Thread, a needle and your dear sewing machine ;
Find the pattern in the 32-48 range to download here and the pattern in the 48-60 range here;
Coudre étape par étape
1- Place the bias right sides together with the neckline, matching the markings, then pin all the way;
2- Sew the first fold of the bias with a straight stitch (the outermost fold of the neckline) then close the bias at the ends with a sewing stitch;
3- Fold the bias binding over the pleat lines twice on the wrong side then pin all along the neckline. Straight stitch a few millimeters towards the edge of the folded bias;
4- Create the frames at the sleeve heads. Assemble the sides of the dress as well as the sleeves;
5- Tuck the sleeves into the armholes and pull the basting thread until it absorbs the fabric of the sleeve head;
6- Finally, pin and stitch all along the armhole before turning the sleeves right side out;
7- Fold the back ribbon in half on the right side, pin the length and a width at 90° then sew with a straight stitch. Interfacing if necessary;
8- Turn the ribbons right side out then overcast the remaining open width, either with a serger or with a zigzag stitch;
9- Pin the ribbons at the top of the back neckline then sew with a straight stitch. Make this seam over the existing seam for a discreet result;
The final word :
At the bottom of the sleeves and at the bottom of the dress, preform the rolled hems with an iron to make them easier to sew;
Do not hesitate to extend the length of the ribbons if you want them to go down to the hollow of the waist, for example;