Welcome to our on-demand STITCH SCHOOL!
Learn how to stitch the HEAVEN SENT SHEATH DRESS 🪡
🕛 Total Stitch Time for a Rebel – 4.5 hours
It will get much quicker once you know what to do and get into your groove 💃🏻
Worried you won’t be able to stitch it on your own? I’ll walk you through – every step of the way in our series of video chunks that take you through and explain the processes. You can follow along the video with your This Time Tee Playbook.
Total Video Time approximately 33 minutes.
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Intro
STEP 1: WHAT SIZE?
Start from your biggest measurement, bust or hip, and choose the closest size.
Compare the pattern to a similar dress you already like.
Unsure of the fit
Make a quick test dress in scrap fabric before cutting your good fabric.
STEP 2: CUT IT OUT
Fold fabric so center front and center back sit on the fold where marked.
Place front, back, sleeves and facings close together to save fabric.
Cut all pieces, including facings and fusible, and clip notches.
STEP 3: SHOULDER TO SHOULDER
Sew front and back together at the shoulder seams.
Finish the seam allowances and press them toward the back.
STEP 4: NECKLINE MAGIC
Fuse interfacing to front and back facings, then sew their shoulder seams and neaten the outer edge.
Pin facings to the neckline right sides together, stitch, then clip curves and the V.
Press seam allowances toward the facings, understitch, turn to the inside, press and stitch in the ditch at shoulders.
STEP 5: GET IT TOGETHER
Sew side seams from underarm to hem, right sides together.
Finish the seam allowances and press them toward the back.
Snip slightly into the underarm seam allowance if you need more ease.
STEP 6: SLEEVES YOUR WAY
Cuff sleeve
Sew cuff into a ring, fold in half, pin to armhole, then sew and finish the seam.
Press and, if you like, understitch or stitch in the ditch so the cuff stays in place.
Simple cap sleeve
Work a narrow double fold hem around the armhole and stitch, easing carefully at the underarm.
STEP 7: TIE AND LOOPS
Sew a long strip into a flat tie by folding each long edge in and stitching.
Try the dress on, tie at your preferred height, and mark at each side seam.
Cut short pieces for belt loops and stitch top and bottom through the side seam and seam allowance.
STEP 8: HEM GAME
Decide your final length and trim if needed.
Press a double fold hem, then stitch close to the inner fold all the way around.
Give the dress a final press, thread the tie through the loops, and it is ready to wear.
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