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dehart · 02-01-2004, 09:48 PM

This picture shows the placement of the FOE. The blue line is the middle of the back of the neckline, notice the small tail of FOE to the left of the neckline. I start sewing about ¼" to the right of the blue line.

I'm almost back to the starting point here, this is where I stop stitching.

Here's a better look at the back. I prefer the look of the matte side of the FOE, so here the shiny side is the wrong side.

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dehart · 02-01-2004, 09:51 PM

Now, put the right sides of the FOE together. If you're using FOE with a decorative edge, match up the edges.

Stitch the FOE, right sides together.

Trim close to the stitching line.

dehart · 02-01-2004, 09:54 PM

Here's the right side of the shirt before the second pass of stitching.

Fold the FOE over to the outside of the shirt.

Sew close to the edge.

dehart · 02-01-2004, 09:57 PM

Ta-da! The scallops even line up and everything (ignore the wet spot, I was just getting the blue marker off)!

LMK if I should make the pictures larger. Oh, and feel free to oooh and aaah over the beauty and clarity of my pictures.

Serena · 02-01-2004, 10:03 PM

Thanks! Now if you had just posted this *before* I did those reversible pants with the FOE at the hem.....

Next time, I'll get it perfect!

Ariane · 02-01-2004, 10:18 PM

Thanks for posting this! And yes, I was oohing and aaahing over the clarity of the pics even before you prompted us to do so!

Shelly · 02-01-2004, 10:32 PM

That's definitely worth a big OOOOOH and AAAAHHHH. I've been applying self-binding from your post in the faq, and this helps with that too. I have 2 dresses down and 12 more to make so, I am eternally grateful!

B's Knees~almom · 02-01-2004, 11:31 PM

very cool! I have been meaning to ask how to get FOE to look clean where it joins, thanks mama!!

Cheryann · 02-01-2004, 11:48 PM

Ooooooooooo......aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!! Awesome photos Mama!! Thank you for taking the time to do that for us!! You're so sweet!! Your foe technique is very impressive....you do it so, so perfectly!!!

Maribel · 02-01-2004, 11:55 PM

I'm ooing and aaing over how straight your sewing line is....I can't sew straight to save my life!

lillaurensmomma · 02-02-2004, 12:30 AM

Oooh and aaahhhh, thanks so much for doing this! That really helps me!

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Nutmeg · 02-02-2004, 02:57 AM

I am shocked

and awed ((((( That is great, thank you so much!

Niri · 02-02-2004, 03:09 AM

OOOOH! Thanks so much for this sew-along. I just got some FOE and was nervous about trying it. This will really help. Also, this might sound weird, but you have beautiful fingers and fingernails.

Nirinjan

Livn4them · 02-02-2004, 07:59 AM

Thank You!!!!

Mommy May I? · 02-02-2004, 11:52 AM

Makes so much more sense for thoseof us that are text challenged. Pictures help me so much more! Thanks for doing this and the pictures are soooo clear! OOOHH AAHHH!!!