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From: nalena
Date: 12-08-2006, 06:59 PM (1 of 7)
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I haven't sewn in over 10 years and just got my machine handed down from me from my grandma. I am working on Simplicity It's Sew Easy #4035. I am making the two piece PJ set. I am kinda stuck at step 9. Here is what the instructions say. Stay-stitch neck edges of yoke front and back facing sections (this I have done) Stitch center back and shoulder seams of facing sections, same as for yoke. Press under 5/8" (1.5 CM) on lower edge; trim to 1/4" (6mm). With RIGHT sides togheter, pin facing to neck edge, mathcing centers, shoulder seams and learge dots. Stutch center back and neck edge between large dots stithcing along seam line and stitching lines at inner corners of facing. To reinforce inner corners, stitch over first stitching. Trim seam and corners. Clip curves and to stitching at inner corners. I am so lost on this step... Please help me. |
User: nalena
Member since: 11-11-2006 Total posts: 3 |
From: esrun3
Date: 12-08-2006, 09:18 PM (2 of 7)
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Welcome Nalena. Let's see if I can help. I assume you have sewn the yoke together at the shoulder seams and any center back seam you may have. Sew your facing the same way. Then right sides together, stitch your facing to the pj yoke. After stitching and trimming you will then turn the facing to the inside so you have right side of fabric on the inside as well as the outside. I usually match shoulder seams, and center back as well as center front when I'm laying the facing onto the main piece, then ease in any extra fabric there may be. Be sure to do a small hem on your facing before attaching to the yoke, then it will be finished when you turn it to the inside. I hope this helps and doesn't confuse you more. Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: paroper
Date: 12-09-2006, 01:10 AM (3 of 7)
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Ok, here is the deal. The bottom edge of the facing will eventually be hand sewn (sometimes it is attached by top stitching) to the garment across the shoulderline and the bustline. It will cover the seams made when the top part of the yoke was attached and all the extra gathering. I know that it says to trim off most of the seam allowance but I never do. Pressing it under just helps in matching it later. As for the neckline, sew the shoulder seams of the yoke facing together, just as you probably have already sewn the yoke itself. Lay the right side of the yoke and the right side of the facing together, matching the shoulder seams, center front and center back. Pin the yoke of the garment and the yoke facing (which is actually the same pattern pieces). Sew around the neckline. As you do you will attach the yoke and yoke facing together just at the neckline. Now, they are asking you to go back and reinforce all corners around the neck before you turn them. Normally this is done before the pieces are joined. this is to make sure that the fabric doesn't fray once it has been clipped. They are asking you to do it with the pieces together because it is like killing two birds with one stone...you are reinforcing all pieces in two steps, one where you stitch, one where you reinforce at the same time instead of 3 where you would do each piece and then sew them together. This is just fine...just sew just a little on each side of the corner, and be sure and turn at the corner and then go just a little past. Be sure that you sew right on top of your original seam. Now that the corners have been reinforced, VERY carefully clip through both layers of fabric all the way TO the corner, being careful to not clip through the stitching. The closer you get to the corner, the better turn you will get when you turn the garment right side out. Trim the seams around the neck to 1/4 inch or so. At this point I would sew around the neckline, close to the seamline, tacking the seams to the facing...that step may or may not be included in your instructions...don't worry about the very corners, the effect will be basically the same if you don't sew in the very corners. This just makes a sharper neckline. If you topstitch around the neck, this step isn't necessary. The next step will probably tell you to attach the skirt if you haven't already. Once the skirt is attached, they should tell you to trim the seams across the back and across the chest and then bring the yoke facing over the top and hand stitch the yoke in place so that it covers that seam and makes the inside smooth. Then they'll probably have you either attach the sleeves or they'll have you sew the side seams, depending upon how the pattern is designed. When you attach your side seams, you will sew the yoke and the facing into the sleeve. 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: nalena
Date: 12-24-2006, 09:40 PM (4 of 7)
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I wanted to tahnk everyone for their help in assisting me to figure out the pattern . Here is a link to my photobucket website where you can view my little "angel" in the Pj's I made... http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r78/nalena30/ |
User: nalena
Member since: 11-11-2006 Total posts: 3 |
From: esrun3
Date: 12-26-2006, 09:25 PM (5 of 7)
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So beautiful! I like the care bear jammies too! You did a great job and your dd is beautiful!
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: chrisk
Date: 12-27-2006, 08:04 AM (6 of 7)
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How cute...your pjs came out great and your little Angle certainly shows them off well. Chris |
User: chrisk
Member since: 12-23-2006 Total posts: 9 |
From: flaquilter
Date: 12-31-2006, 08:01 PM (7 of 7)
ADORABLE!!! Looks like a great job on the P.J.'s.. Keep it up... Welcome back to the world of sewing!!!
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User: flaquilter
Member since: 12-16-2006 Total posts: 8 |
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