JACKIE SEWALONG - CONSTRUCTION DAY FOUR VERSION TWO
Today is the final day of the Jackie sewalong!!! I bet you're eager to finish your projects! Since there are two versions of the Jackie dress, we've split up the tutorial into two parts. The first post will walk you through version one of the dress and will cover the sleeve construction. The second post will be for version two, which will cover how to sew an armhole facing for a sleeveless dress.
In this post for version 2 of the dress, we will learn how to finish an armhole with binding, sew the dress side seams and we'll talk about two methods for sewing the hem. And finally, we'll sew on the buttons!
Let's get started!
ARMHOLE FACING:
With right sides together, match the binding to the dress armhole, aligning the unfinished edges.
Match the ends of the Facing to either end of the dress armhole.
Align the notch found in the middle of the Facing to the shoulder seam.
HEMMING:
Before sewing your hem, slip on your dress and determine if you need to make a length adjustment. The Jackie dress has a hem allowance of 3.4" (2 cm), so if you decide to trim off some length, make sure to leave a hem allowance.
TWIN NEEDLE HEM FINISH:
SERGE AND STITCH HEM:
Finish the hem with a serge stitch.
Turn the hem towards to the wrong side of the dress by 3/4" (2 cm). I like to use a seam gauge and measure as I press.
Pin the hem allowance in place. For a serge and stitch hem, the pins should be on the wrong side of the dress.
And we've saved the best part for last...
BUTTONS:
I love finishing touches on a garment. It feels like a cherry on top of a cake, so I love to save it until the very end!
Use the thread tacks along your Back Facing to determine the location of your buttons.
Congratulations!!!! You are finished your Jackie dress!
I hope you had fun on this little sewing adventure. We would LOVE to hear from you to learn about how it went, find out what you learned from this series and to see your creation! If you post your dress on social media, make sure to tag us @victorypatterns and use the hashtag #jackiedresspattern. You can also contact us through the contact form and send us an email.
Thanks for joining in and being a part of this sewalong! Now go out and paint the town red in your beautiful new dress!
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