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From: weddingdance
Date: 10-03-2006, 03:23 PM (1 of 7)
 I'm at my wit's end. The bodice looks like a bathing suit top - two ovals joined in the center, which creates an empty upside-down 'V' space.The front has a pointy top, that would go into the 'V' space if it weren't for the fact that I need to keep the right sides together, which gives me two completlely opposite shapes to try to sew together. What to do? I'm actually thinking of scrapping the whole thing and buying McCalls 5136 instead. Nice straight bodice. I'm signing up for some sewing classes at JoAnn's, but they don't start for weeks. I know, I've waited this long having the fabric just hanging in pieces, I can wait a few more weeks  Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Weddingdance
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User: weddingdance
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From: Magot
Date: 10-03-2006, 04:32 PM (2 of 7)
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From what I can work out from the picture it looks like you are trying to sew 2 curves together that seem to curve the opposite way when you put them right sides together. Is this correct? If so, why not think outside of the box and take a tip from quilters http://www.jinnybeyer.com/quilttips/tip28.cfm?axis_v=2 they do daft things like sewing curves together. Pin and baste and see if it works. Don't know if I have got this right - if I were you I'd wait for some other comments before jumping to it. 
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-03-2006, 06:16 PM (3 of 7)
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That will work stitched as usual, right sides together. I know it doesn't look like it, but if you just take it slow and pin carefully, it will work. If you need to straighten a curve to sew it you can run row of stay stitching within the seam allowance and clip to the stay stitching before you sew. Then you can pull it a little straighter. But really that curve doesn't look that deep and you probably don't need to. There might be a little ease you can kind of stretch the fabric to fit but don't let Pam see you!! Try doing it and after it is together you will have one of those "Oh, I get it!" moments after it is pressed. If you are really nervous try cutting some scrap fabric in that shape and give it a trial run. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
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From: paroper
Date: 10-03-2006, 07:34 PM (4 of 7)
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Dorothy!!!!! You should have joined the bodice in the center which I believe you have already done. If you have sewn all the way to the bottom, open up the mid-seam to the 5/8 seamline and make sure that you stop and reinforce that seam so it won't open any more. Run ease stitches in the bodice from about 3-4 inches of the side seam to within about 1 inch of so of the open seam on both sides of the bodice front. Now, right sides together, starting with the skirt point...and looking at the project with the bust on top, place the center point at the seamline on the seamline of the bodice and put a pin to hold it. Then, at each side of the point, pivot the bodice so that you have an open "v" shape at the center on each side. Pin at the seamline and ease the bodice to fit the skirt. Sew. When you get to the mid seam, pivot on the seam and sew the other side. If your pattern calls for you to then drop the lining over the bodice (as most will), just match the seams in the same manner and hand sew into place. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 10-04-2006, 08:10 AM (5 of 7)
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She's so cranky about that stretching thing! (And I expect she's right) Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
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From: paroper
Date: 10-04-2006, 11:03 AM (6 of 7)
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causes puckers..everything has a place but ease is almost always better than stretch
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
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From: weddingdance
Date: 10-04-2006, 01:31 PM (7 of 7)
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A nice lady who used to do costuming just helped me out. She noted that I had serged the two bodice pieces together to make the 'bra' (she kept calling it a boob-cup, ha ha!). I needed to sew that just to the large dot, leave the 5/8 open at the end, and splay it up and outward to accomodate the pointy Front. I'm sure it will work! I've got yards and yards of extra material, so I'll try it tonight. As a matter of fact, I already have two pieces cut out of the same material I was going to use for the inner leotard, so I'll just use those for now. Thanks for your help everyone! P.S. She *did* say to gently stretch the fabric just a tiny bit, as necessary, but not so much that it puckers. Weddingdance
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User: weddingdance
Member since: 05-21-2003 Total posts: 15
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