diff options
| -rw-r--r-- | source/historical_womenswear/bodices/peasant_bodice/index.rst | 41 |
1 files changed, 41 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/source/historical_womenswear/bodices/peasant_bodice/index.rst b/source/historical_womenswear/bodices/peasant_bodice/index.rst index 34033b1..ffbef5c 100644 --- a/source/historical_womenswear/bodices/peasant_bodice/index.rst +++ b/source/historical_womenswear/bodices/peasant_bodice/index.rst @@ -55,6 +55,47 @@ Instructions Cutting ^^^^^^^ +Cut two fronts and two backs from the fabric. + +Also cut two backs from the lining fabric, and two fronts, with no +sewing allowance on the center front edge. + +.. tip:: instead of cutting two backs, you may put the pattern in such a + way that the top lies on a fold, parallel to the grainline, and sew + the excess fabric in a big dart, pressing it open. + +Note that the seaming allowance is 1 cm on all sides except for the +center front, where it is needed for the cording and the eyeles, and for +the side seam, where a bigger sewing allowance can be used to let the +seam out if needed in the future. + +Fronts +^^^^^^ + +Sew the darts with a running backstitch on both the fabric and the +lining, press towards the side. + +Press all edges of the fabric pieces towards the wrong side by the +corresponding sewing allowance, mitering the corners. + +Lining +^^^^^^ + +If you haven't already, press all edges of the back pieces towards the +wrong side by the corresponding sewing allowance, mitering the corners. + +Press all edges of the lining towards the wrong side by 4 mm more than +the sewing allowance, mitering the corners. + +Pin the lining on top of the corresponding fabric piece, wrong sides +together and sew it with a hemstitch, catching just the sewing allowance +of the fabric piece. + +Assembly +^^^^^^^^ + +Finishing +^^^^^^^^^ Gallery ------- |