So this is the dress that I have made for "Dress a Girl Aournd the World" It is a wonderful organization that tries to ensure that every girl around this globe can have a dress. How awesome is that! I have taken the pattern from their website http://www.dressagirlaroundtheworld.com/ and adapted it for a Baby Lock Serger. This pattern goes together quickly and smoothly.
To see serger tips go to my video on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vIgG4NMESk
Skill Level: BEGINNER
Supplies:
Pattern adapted from instruction on
website.
Baby Lock - Evolution or Ovation
Ruffling
Foot
Baby Lock Embroidery Machine (optional)
Baby Lock Sewing Machine
4 Spools Madeira Aerolock serger thread
1 Spools Madeira decorative embroidery thread
(optional)
1 yard of cotton fabric.
10.5” x 5.5” piece of Fabric for Pocket (contrast
coordinate will have embroidery design)
14” elastic (3/4”inch)
1
yard bias binding
Wonder
Clips
Cut Instructions:
Focus Fabric
Cut the dress form 25” X 44 (WOF).
Cut two 5” X WOF
Cut 2” X 36” for bias strips
Pocket and Elastic
(After you embroider on pocket design)
cut two 5”x 5” squares
Cut two 7” lengths of elastic
1.
Fold the
25” X WOF in half lengthwise.
2.
Put the
armhole template in place and cut. (template is placed on the side of fabric away from the
fold.)
3.
Attach
the two 5” pieces together with an overlock stitch.
4.
Attach
this long strip to the hem of the dress with the ruffling foot.
5.
Use 4
thread overlock stitch close the seam up the side of the dress.
Serger Setting - 4 Thread Overlock
Differential Feed - N
Legnth - 3.0
6.
At top
edge of dress fold and press the fabric over 1/4”.
7.
Fold top
edge of fabric over 1 ¼”. Press and sew closed with a chain stitch.
8. Put
safety pin on one end of elastic. Put an anchor stitch at this and run elastic
through opening to other end. Run another anchoring stich.
9.
Repeat steps
5-7 on back of dress.
10. Create two double fold bias strips.
11. Fold a strip in half and mark the midpoint. Use this
midpoint as placement at the bottom of the armhole. Put the bias strip in place
with wonder clips. Stitch bias strip with the cover stitch – right narrow
12. Finish the hem of this dress with a 3 thread overlock -
Narrow Hem.
13. All dresses should have at least one pocket that’s an
appropriate size for the size of the dress with a minimum finished size of 5x5
inches. Cut 2 pieces of measured fabric for each pocket. One will
act as the facing. If you wish to add lace, ribbon, rickrack, or add embroidery
design etc., sew it to the front piece. With right sides together, start above
the middle of one side and sew a backstitched 1/4” seam around to a point 2-2
½” from where you started (you’ll use this opening to turn the pocket). Trim
seams, clip the corners/notches on curved seams. Turn pocket right side out and
push out the corners with a point turner, chopstick, etc. Press.
14. To
place the pocket on the dress, find the halfway point from the top casing to
the hem. Move the pocket 1 - 2” above that halfway point and about 2” from the
side seam. The turned opening should face the dress’s side.
15. Attach
the pocket, stitching close to the edge and backstitching at both top corners.
16. Stand
Back and admire your creation!
TEMPLATE FOR ARMHOLE CAN
BE FOUND AT:
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