https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 19:42:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sewing-question#post-630783 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:34:47 +0000 Chillybear 630783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This isnt a bad tutorial<br /> <a href="http://imsewsure.wordpress.com/more/" rel="nofollow">http://imsewsure.wordpress.com/more/</a></p> <p>this is another way to the lining with a self fabric facing if the lining is too different from the body of the dress<br /> <a href="http://sewingyourstyle.tumblr.com/post/23848830798/v1174-red-dress-cynthia-steffe" rel="nofollow">http://sewingyourstyle.tumblr.com/post/23848830798/v1174-red-dress-cynthia-steffe</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sewing-question#post-630749 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:26:40 +0000 lilyofthewest 630749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can select a cheaper, lighter weight lining that's a very similar color so it isn't obvious if a little peeps out in a spot where a seam won't play nice. </p> <p>Another option is to add some piping along the top seam. You can do it in the same fabric as the dress or in a contrasting one.<br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piping_(sewing)" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piping_(sewing)</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sewing-question#post-630742 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:25:01 +0000 MrsBrewer 630742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: Ohh! So how would that work? Would that be in between the satin and lining? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sewing-question#post-630741 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:24:56 +0000 Chillybear 630741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before you sew the lining sew the bodice with the tulle together then sandwich the layers keeping the good side of the lining and the good side of the dress against each other. When you've sewn the two together at the neck/top line all the way around flip the lining over so now the two wrong sides of the fabric are against each other that should give you a clean finished edge at the top and raw edges at the bottom and where your zipper or closure will go in at. When you sew in your closure the will clean finish the sides and when you sew the skirt to the dress front you can go back and hand stitch the the lining down sandwiching the skirt inbetween the lining and the dress. I hope that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sewing-question#post-630736 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:22:56 +0000 avivoca 630736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: It gives your fabric a little more stability. It comes in various weights, from really lightweight to super heavyweight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sewing-question#post-630727 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:20:47 +0000 MrsBrewer 630727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: I have to google what lightweight interfacing is! :-) All these terms are so new to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sewing-question#post-630712 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:16:44 +0000 avivoca 630712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe some lightweight interfacing could keep the inside part down? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sewing-question#post-630641 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:01:07 +0000 MrsBrewer 630641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evenstar982: Ohhh!! This helps sooo much!! I completely forgot the lining part! (we are skipping the lining right now for the mock up dress. So do you just iron it then, so you have a nice crisp line on top? I wouldn't want the lining part to pop through on accident! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sewing-question#post-630561 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:42:13 +0000 evenstar982 630561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made my sisters prom dress, and it sounds like it was quite similar... what I did was to completely line the bodice - so basically you make the outside (the bit you'll see) from your nice fabric, and then you make a lining (which you won't see as it'll be against your sisters skin) which is sewn back-to-back with the bodice - giving you a nice neat top edge.<br /> Does that make sense? </p> <p>I find it helps if I look at a similar piece of clothing - perhaps if you pop into a department store and look at the strapless dresses, you can get an idea of how the lining and the outer should fit together.<br /> Hope that helps!</p> <p>ETA: You'll end up with 4 layers of fabric - lining + satin + 2 layers of tulle on top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sewing-question#post-630542 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:35:57 +0000 MrsBrewer 630542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure if anyone remembers or not (probably not!) buutt I'm making my sister's prom dress with her! (she has no idea who to sew, so I'm making it basically but she's there for moral support :-)</p> <p>Anyways, we are still working on our practice/mock-up dress.</p> <p>I'm stuck though. So this dress is made out of satin and tulle. (big poofy bottom) and fitted strapless on top. The bodice is satin with 2 layers of tulle overlay.</p> <p>My question though, how do you finish the very top of the bodice to make it look nice? Do you just fold it over, and sew lik,e a 1/4 inch seam? Or is there a fancier way to finish it?</p> <p>(**this is my first piece of clothing I've ever made! so I'm sorry if my question seems dumb! ) </p>