Im glad you mentioned stay stitching. I will frequently stay stitch the seam line, in a contrast colour, in a longer stitch length, when doing tricky seams. this helps me stay on course. Some seams dont matter too much if theyre a little off the mark along the seam length (unless youre pattern matching" BUT stay stitching helps a lot. Also clip, clip and clip again!!!
Thank you. I am sewing a linen summer dress and altered the pattern for princess seams, since I am particularly curvy. But everything I found said I should use a lining. I really don't want to line this dress but having only ever sewn princess seams with knits, I didn't know how to finish the seams for woven fabric. My gut said topstitch, but I couldn't find anybody who knows what they're doing to validate. Thanks so much!
I always had problems sewing Princess seams, then around 13 years ago I came across someone who clips the central panel, I rarely have the problem now. The tip doesn’t just help Princess seams, it can also be used on normal/strapless etc bodice’s, it helps tremendously, especially when it is for a very large bust. There are very few seamstresses, dress makers who show this method, thank you for showing it 🙂🙂 Stay stitching is so important when stitching on the bias, especially around the top of a strapless bodice. I have seen quite a few people scratching their heads, wondering why the bias cut edge has suddenly lengthened, sometimes it can help you, but mostly it can send you mad!
Hello Glenda, thank you …awesome information ❤️👍! Would you consider making a CZcams video teaching us how to draft and create the cowl neck using your master pattern …I do understand that you show how to …in your design book but …personally I’m new and am afraid I’d make a mess of my fabric …a case of analysis paralysis .
Rw169 - Thanks for your comment. We actually do have cowl neck drawing instructions in video format within our designing book - Beyond Bodice Basics - surefitdesigns.com/collections/fashions-beyond-slopers/products/beyond-bodice-basics-designing-book - if you have this book in your SFD supplies, check it out because it comes with an instructional DVD in the back of the book and the cowl is covered there.
Thank you! I do have a question: after stay-stitching and sewing, in which direction do you press the seam allowances? To the center or to the side?...or can the seam allowances be pressed open? Also, if I'm going to serge the seam allowances, shall I serge them together (because they've been pressed to the same direction, or serge them separately? Thank you for the tutorials!
Naptime Seamstress - it is mostly going to depend on your fabric choice. If it's a bulky or thicker fabric, my inclination is to press the seams open...then you'd serge each edge independently. If lighter weight like cotton (as in my finished example) you can serge the seams together. In that example, I pressed the seams toward the center front panel.
Thank you Glenda, for teaching us how to improve our sewing skills, and perfect our princess seal lines, many sewers struggle. Thank you again.
Martha Schuster - you are most welcome.
Im glad you mentioned stay stitching. I will frequently stay stitch the seam line, in a contrast colour, in a longer stitch length, when doing tricky seams. this helps me stay on course. Some seams dont matter too much if theyre a little off the mark along the seam length (unless youre pattern matching" BUT stay stitching helps a lot. Also clip, clip and clip again!!!
Roxann Legg - thanks for your comment. I agree, staystitching and clipping are invaluable when sewing seams, especially curved seams.
Thank you. I am sewing a linen summer dress and altered the pattern for princess seams, since I am particularly curvy. But everything I found said I should use a lining. I really don't want to line this dress but having only ever sewn princess seams with knits, I didn't know how to finish the seams for woven fabric. My gut said topstitch, but I couldn't find anybody who knows what they're doing to validate. Thanks so much!
I always had problems sewing Princess seams, then around 13 years ago I came across someone who clips the central panel, I rarely have the problem now.
The tip doesn’t just help Princess seams, it can also be used on normal/strapless etc bodice’s, it helps tremendously, especially when it is for a very large bust.
There are very few seamstresses, dress makers who show this method, thank you for showing it 🙂🙂
Stay stitching is so important when stitching on the bias, especially around the top of a strapless bodice.
I have seen quite a few people scratching their heads, wondering why the bias cut edge has suddenly lengthened, sometimes it can help you, but mostly it can send you mad!
5 Star video. Thank you.
Hello Glenda, thank you …awesome information ❤️👍!
Would you consider making a CZcams video teaching us how to draft and create the cowl neck using your master pattern …I do understand that you show how to …in your design book but …personally I’m new and am afraid I’d make a mess of my fabric …a case of analysis paralysis .
Rw169 - Thanks for your comment. We actually do have cowl neck drawing instructions in video format within our designing book - Beyond Bodice Basics - surefitdesigns.com/collections/fashions-beyond-slopers/products/beyond-bodice-basics-designing-book - if you have this book in your SFD supplies, check it out because it comes with an instructional DVD in the back of the book and the cowl is covered there.
Thank you so much for the detailed and patient explanation, you really help, God bless
@137mercury - I'm glad this explanation helped in your sewing of princess seams.
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Awesomesauce as usual Glenda!
Valerie Bishop - thanks for your feedback and leaving a comment.
Thank you! I do have a question: after stay-stitching and sewing, in which direction do you press the seam allowances? To the center or to the side?...or can the seam allowances be pressed open? Also, if I'm going to serge the seam allowances, shall I serge them together (because they've been pressed to the same direction, or serge them separately? Thank you for the tutorials!
Naptime Seamstress - it is mostly going to depend on your fabric choice. If it's a bulky or thicker fabric, my inclination is to press the seams open...then you'd serge each edge independently. If lighter weight like cotton (as in my finished example) you can serge the seams together. In that example, I pressed the seams toward the center front panel.
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Why do all princess seam videos use an A-cup as an example. Hardly any ease necessary. Let's see someone demo with a D-cup.