Applique lace piece

Today I started to attach the lace applique piece onto the bodice.

Steps:
1. Pin down the lace piece in desired position.
2. Needle and thread - in best matching colour. I work with a double thread but you can use a single to help hide the stitches.
3. Begin to tack the lace around the edges, working your way around the piece. Make sure no edges are un-secured.
4. Because the piece is a large piece, I added some stitches on the inside so that it doesn't sit away from the dress (especially around the under-bust curve)

First Papercut Pattern - Saiph Tunic

I have just received my first Papercut Pattern! I choose the Saiph Tunic as it is very versatile and hopefully I will make a few versions for myself in different fabrics.

Love the packaging! And especially as it is 100% recycled paper.

I don't have any fabric on hand so may be a while before I try this pattern out.

If you have tried Papercut patterns, what do you like about them?

Silk knit dress with lace applique

At the moment I am working on a dress for a family member of mine. This dress will be for her son's wedding.

The fabric is a cherry red silk knit, it has some weight and has some stretch. Not something I have used before but very luxurious.

The lace is a beautiful piece with 3D flowers which is from Rathdowne Remnants in Melbourne.

Below is the design for the dress. It is a simple dress with angled panels on the skirt which continue onto the back.

I begin the pattern making process by mapping out the person measurements onto my pattern block then tracing this off to start on the design lines.

Depending on the dress, only for more trickier fittings will I make a toile in calico just to ensure that the dress will fit perfectly when I cut it in the fabric.. Below is the fitting of the toile. All marking get transferred onto the pattern pieces for the new cutting. 

Until next time!

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