Bias-Neckline Shirt:
1-1/8 yards linen
1 package double-fold bias tape, pressed flat
Butterick pattern - You can cut your own bias strips or use purchased bias. If you are using purchased bias, begin by pressing it flat.
- Begin with the shoulder seams of your garment already sewn. Remember that most patterns include 5/8" seam allowance. If you want the bias edge to finish at the seam line, you will need to trim this off first. Stay-stitch at 1/2".
- Place the edge of the bias at the raw edge of the neckline and stitch at 1/2".
- Press the bias up toward the raw edge (figure A). Fold the bias around the 1/2" seam allowance (figure B). Pin the bias along the inside edge of the neckline by pinning at two points and then pinning again between the points. This will reduce buckling in the bias (figure C). Stretch the bias strip very slightly as you pin to help ease it around the curve of the neck.
- Finish the bias by turning under the raw edge and slipstitching closed by hand.
RESOURCES :
Sewing For Dummies
Model: 076455137X
Author: Janice S. Saunders
(July, 1999)
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
New York, NY 10158-0012
Phone: 212-850-6000
Fax: 212-850-6088
Email: infor@wiley.com
Sew Vintage: New Creations from Found Fabrics
Model: 1561584452
Author: Jennie Archer Atwood
(April, 2002)
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The Taunton Press Inc.
Website: www.taunton.com
Sewing Lingerie That Fits: Stylish Underwear, Sleepwear and Loungewear for Everyday Living
Model: 156158309X
Author: Karen Morris
(May, 2001)
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The Taunton Press Inc.
Website: www.taunton.com
Sewing Secrets from the Fashion Industry: Proven Methods to Help you Sew Like the Pros
Model: 0857969801
Author: Susan Huxley, Editor
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Rodale Press
Red Oak, IA 51591
Phone: 515-242-0282
Sewing Skills and Techniques
Model: 0754806464
Author: Dorothy Wood
(March, 2002)
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Lorenz Books / Anness Publishing Inc.
Website: www.lorenzbooks.com
Butterick / Vogue Patterns
Due to seasonal changes, the exact patterns seen on the show are not generally available. Visit your local fabric store for similar patterns.
Butterick / Vogue
Website: www.butterick.com/ www.voguepatterns.com
Michael Levine Fabrics Inc.
Michael Levine Fabrics Inc.
Los Angeles , CA 90015-1812
Phone: 213-622-6259
Email: sales@mlfabrics.com
Website: www.mlfabrics.com
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