Style801 presents Sleevesless Dresses
We are in the throes of a southern summer here, with temperatures in the humid 90s and no relief in sight. I’ve been avoiding my sewing room because the central a/c couldn’t keep up, but finally yesterday I broke down and bought a window unit air conditioner to supplement on the 3rd floor. Last night I went to attach the lining to my current project, and realized that I hated the instructions. You’ve seen them – the sort of lining instructions that call for handsewing part of the lining to the dress. I don’t think it looks very professional to sew part by hand, part by machine, so I used this technique, which I first learned for my Rooibos dress. It’s like a magic trick – it doesn’t seem like it would work, but it does! I hope this helps someone out - lining a sleeveless dress is super easy this way (and it works with facings too!)
We are in the throes of a southern summer here, with temperatures in the humid 90s and no relief in sight. I’ve been avoiding my sewing room because the central a/c couldn’t keep up, but finally yesterday I broke down and bought a window unit air conditioner to supplement on the 3rd floor. Last night I went to attach the lining to my current project, and realized that I hated the instructions. You’ve seen them – the sort of lining instructions that call for handsewing part of the lining to the dress. I don’t think it looks very professional to sew part by hand, part by machine, so I used this technique, which I first learned for my Rooibos dress. It’s like a magic trick – it doesn’t seem like it would work, but it does! I hope this helps someone out - lining a sleeveless dress is super easy this way (and it works with facings too!)
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