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NECK LACE
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Previous lessons: Lesson 1, Lesson 2, and Lesson 3.
Wider edging (7 ⁄8") is lovely for the hemline but too wide for the neckline and sleeves. Many times, you want a matching edging lace in two widths, a narrow and a wide, but can only find the wider. Reducing the width of the lace is...
EMBELLISHING THE BODICE
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Other lessons available here: Lesson 1, Lesson 2, and Lesson 4.
1. If you have not already done so, cut out the two bodice fronts on the fold (one lining and one outer) and four bodice backs (two lining and two outer).
2. On one front bodice (outer bodice), staystitch around neckline 1/4" from neck...
For this lesson we will be working with the skirt pieces—one skirt front and two skirt backs and your lace insertion. Are you ready to learn lace shaping? Lace curves and miters, here we come! Let’s get started.
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Other lessons available here: Lesson 1, Lesson 3, and Lesson 4.
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Heirloom Baby Gown Sew–Along
Presented by Brother International Corporation and Classic Sewing Magazine
Gown designed by Janice Ferguson, Brother Expert Sewing Consultant.
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Other lessons available here: Lesson 2, Lesson 3, and Lesson 4
This baby gown is an example of heirloom sewing, also known as fine machine sewing or French sewing by machine. Heirloom sewing...