Attaching boning
Stitching stiff regiline onto the bodice seam allowances to provide structure.
Where it is used
Bodice Preparation - Pinning and Sewing Reliefs
p. 10- Pin the edges of the bodice reliefs, aligning the edges and notches, with the right sides facing each other. Sew the edges of the shelf's reliefs with a 1.0 cm allowance.
Bodice Neckline Construction
p. 15- Pin the bodice to the lining along the neckline edge, matching the edges and shoulder seams, with right sides facing each other. Finish the neckline edges of the front and back with the lining using a 0.7 cm allowance.
Joining Bodice and Skirt
p. 31- Pin the bodice to the skirt, aligning the edges, notches, and seams, right sides together. Sew the bodice to the skirt, leaving a seam allowance of 1.0 cm. Press the seam allowance of the bodice and skirt seam onto the bodice.
Pin Bodice to Lower Piece
p. 7- Place the lower blouse piece and the bodice right sides together, matching the waist seam allowance, and pin in place.
Pin Peplum to Bodice
p. 7- Place the lower blouse piece and the bodice right sides together, matching the waist seam allowance, and pin in place.
Bodice Preparation - Stitching
p. 4- Stitch the bodice to the front skirt panel, using a 1.0 cm seam allowance.
Bodice Preparation - Pinning
p. 4- Pin the lower edge of the bodice to the top edge of the front skirt panel.
Bodice Preparation - Pinning
p. 4- Pin the lower edge of the bodice to the top edge of the front skirt panel.
Basting Bodice Pieces
p. 5- Align the bodice pieces along the seams, matching up the notches. Baste them together and try it on. Adjust the fit if needed.
Attaching Boning
p. 6- Prepare the necessary lengths of boning. IMPORTANT! The ends of the boning can be melted or covered with bias tape. You can also seal them with paper tape, depending on your fabric. Stitch the boning onto the seam allowances.
Measuring Boning Length
p. 6- Step back 1.5 cm from the top and bottom edges of the seams and make your marks. The segment between the marks is the length needed for the boning for each seam.
Sew the lining pieces of the bodice
p. 7- Sew the lining pieces of the bodice, aligning the seams and matching the notches of the corresponding pieces. Press the seam allowances open. Attach the back strap at the shoulder seam.
Related terms
requiresStiff regiline
requiresSewing machine