We’re going to see our bodice take shape in today’s post! This is around the time when I get really excited to see the top half of my dress come together, so let’s get to it. A quick note: Remember when we first staystitched the top edges of our individual bodice and bodice lining pieces? […]
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Saltspring Sew-Along #3: Straps!
Hey everyone! We’re trucking along with our Saltspring dresses today. Need to catch up? Click on the pink badge for all of our Saltspring posts to date! Today it’s all straps, all day long. Let’s get started! First we’ll be working with our strap pieces, so let’s grab those suckers. We’ll need to […]
Saltspring Sew-Along #2: Preparing the Bodice
Hello sew-alongers! If you need to catch up on previous posts, you can click the pink button. Easy peasy! Today we’re going to start sewing. We will prepare our bodice and bodice lining by staystitching the neckline, sewing the side seams, and doing some edge finishing. So first let’s pull out the pieces we need. […]
Saltspring Sew-Along: FBA Tutorial & Tips
Hello everyone! Today we’re going to go through a FBA (full bust adjustment) for the Saltspring dress. Most patterns (including Sewaholic) are designed for a B cup size. It’s important to keep in mind that your cup size in pattern making may be different from your bra cup size. To figure out your size, start […]
Saltspring Sew-Along #1: Let’s Kick It Off!
Welcome to the Saltspring Sew-Along! In this first post I am going to round up some resources and give you some tips to help you to organize yourself to begin sewing. You can click the link above to view all of the previous Saltspring Sew-Along posts, in case you need to catch up! Let’s jump […]
Saltspring Dress: No Zipper, No Blousing
During the pattern testing process for the Saltspring Dress, a couple of the testers noted that they could skip the zipper in their Saltspring dresses. And a couple of testers also wondered what the dress would look like without the bloused layer, as a simple elastic-waist sundress. I had to see for myself whether it […]