Course Curriculum: Chapter 1 - Introduction Six finished dresses are shown Fabric options and sizing Collar/cuff and contrast piping options are shown Cutting bias Baby Interfacing A review of required notions (Swiss edging, covered buttons, Seams Great, #80 tatting thread, embroidery floss) Review of the cutting guides Chapter 2 - Smocked Skirt Front Adding interfacing to the smocked area Pleating demo Steaming the pleats, counting the pleats, preliminary blocking to required size, tying off the pleating threads to required size Freezer paper final blocking Chapter 3 - Yoke Application Square yoke application making piping, attaching piping to smocked skirt front, attaching yoke, grading seam allowances Curved yoke application marking the yoke block, piping the lower curved edge, turning the piping to finished position, topstitching the yoke to the smocked skirt, trimming the skirt front to shape Chapter 4 - Bodice Back, Bodice Front Lining, Shoulder Seams Preparing the bodice backs Shoulder seams Adding Swiss edging to the bodice front lining Shoulder seams on lining Chapter 5 - Block Method Collar Construction (two collar options) Option #1 Piped Peter Pan Collar Interface block, trace collars onto block, pipe outer edge of collar, add backing to collar, pressing the collar Option #2 Peter Pan Collar with Turned Bias and Bridging Prepare collar, baste to paper, stitch guideline away on paper, make turned bias, shape and stitch turned bias to paper Demo of bridging stitch Chapter 6 - Collar, Skirt Back Placket, and Skirt Backs Pinning and tacking the collar to the neckline Wrap around lining and stitch neckline Trim, grade, and under stitch the seam allowance Pressing demo using a pressing ham Demo of making a continuous all machine placket Gathering and attaching the skirt backs to the back bodices Tack lining to outer layer around all remaining perimeter edges Chapter 7 - Piped Back Belts and French Side Seams Demo of applying piping and lining to the back belts Using French seams for the side seams Chapter 8 - Three Sleeve Options Long sleeve option placket demo, construct long sleeve cuff, attaching the long sleeve cuff Fitted cap sleeve option demo piping in the round, applying lining to the fitted cap sleeve Short sleeve with turned bias and bridging stitching basting the sleeve to stabilizer, adding the turned bias, discuss bridging stitch (in the round) Chapter 9 - Setting in the Sleeves and Two Hem Finish Options Long sleeve setting in the sleeve, binding the sleeve with Seams Great Cap sleeve shaping the cap of the sleeve Binding the sleeve seam allowance with Seams Great Demo of 1 tuck all machine hem (6 hem allowance) Demo of bias bound edge hand stitched hem option Chapter 10 - Finish Work Marking and making buttonholes on dress bodice back, belt, and sleeve cuff with Stitch n Tear stabilizer Demo of fabric covered buttons Demo of thread chain belt carriers Chapter 11 - Smocking and Embroidery Demos Centering the smocking design Cable stitch, two step space trellis, five step full space trellis, outline stitch (vine), cable flowerette, back smocking, smocking on plaid fabric Spiral bullion rose Cast-on stitch Chapter 12 - Extra Ideas Adjusting the neckline for a bound edge Adding a Swiss edging ruffle or pleated fabric ruffle to the neckline Piping a bound neckline Applying a French bias binding with pre-finished ends at the neckline Drafting a traditional short puff sleeve using the fitted cap sleeve pattern Drafting a tucked short sleeve using the fitted cap sleeve pattern Using sashes rather than piped back belts Alternate curved yoke application Full smocked bodice option Meet Your Instructor: Gail Doane In the words of Classic Sewing Magazine: "Gail Doane is an internationally recognized expert in sewing technique and design, as well as a featured designer in Classic Sewing magazine
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We love the long sleeves and the sharp structured shoulders created from the light padding
August 15, 2011
If your skin tone can carry brighter colours, give them a go, but only in a single piece
