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authorElena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org>2025-04-12 20:38:12 +0200
committerElena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org>2025-04-12 20:38:12 +0200
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@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@ Cut a lenght of cord as long as the front fold, put it inside the fold;
sew a running stitch from the front to keep the cording into place.
+.. tip:: you may want to use buttonhole thread for this step, for a more
+ decorative seam.
+
Repeat with a second length of cord.
Lining
@@ -102,13 +105,33 @@ of the fabric piece.
Eyelets
^^^^^^^
-On the fronts, mark the position of eyelets...
+Mark the eyelets on the center front, half a cm from the last cording
+seam; on the left panel start about 1 cm from the top and mark eyelets
+every 2 cm, ending 1-2 cm from the bottom with two eyelets at just 1 cm
+from each other.
+
+On the right panel do the same, but start at the same level of the left
+panel, mark a second eyelet at 1 cm distance, and continue down every 2
+cm.
+
+Also mark the eyelets on the armscyes, where marked on the pattern, at 1
+cm from the fabric edge.
+
+Use an awl to open the eyelets without breaking the fabric threads, and
+sew all around them with waxed buttonhole thread.
Assembly
^^^^^^^^
-Finishing
-^^^^^^^^^
+Right sides together, put a back over a front and sew the side seam with
+whipstitches, using a well waxed doubled (or even quadrupled) thread.
+
+Sew the shoulder seam in the same way.
+
+Repeat with the other half of the bodice.
+
+And finally, put the two back right sides together, and whipstitch the
+center back seam, again with a well waxed doubled or quadrupled thread.
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