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dehart · 05-20-2003, 04:08 PM

I've been working on my tshirt dress, trying to get the right balance of tshirt and dress, and I think I'm finally onto something. I've also been worrying about how to do necklines on dresses that I don't have matching FOE for. The turn twice and stitch hasn't been working for me so I decided to try self binding and I really like the look. Forgot to add that I also like the way it hangs, the fabric is softer and has a better drape than the elastic so it lays better on Lauren's neck/shoulders. Woohoo, I'm finally not dependent on FOE (of course my big box of FOE arrived in the mail today, anyone need some?)!

And just because I found a picture of it, here's a diaper I made recently:

Pixie's~Mama · 05-20-2003, 04:12 PM

Very nice, Jayme! I have to agree that I think there's a defninite formula of bodice : skirt with that kind of dress. It look perfect! And I'm rather partial to self-binding myself ~ that looks really nice!

The diaper is sweet, too! I did one out of the lavender lili a while ago. If I wasn't so against using up all of my pretty fabtric I'd probably do more! LOL Did you use velour inside? It looks yummy! Your own pattern?

CarterNOwensMom · 05-20-2003, 04:26 PM

Jayme, that's really beautiful! I like the self binding too. Can you share how you put it on? I'm struggling with it looking neat on both the inside and the outside.

Oh, and your dress looks very well balanced... sleeve length, gathers, everything!

dehart · 05-20-2003, 04:48 PM

Meagan ~ the diaper is a modified cuddlebuns and yes, the inner is velour. I also made a lavender diaper and had perfectly matching light lavender velour for the inner on that one.

I'm not overly concerned about running out since I have over 30 yards of lavender left.

Heather ~ I cut a strip 1.25" and first sewed it .25" in with the right side of strip to wrong side of dress ~ raw edges lined up. Then I flipped the bodice piece over and folded the other raw edge of the strip down to the raw edge of the neckline, then folded again and stitched. The front side was slightly longer than the back and the front stitches were pretty much "in the ditch" on the back. Clear as mud? I can take pics for you tonight if you'd like.

Tap dancin mama · 05-20-2003, 05:29 PM

That is beautiful!!!! Forgive my ignorance...what is self binding??

dehart · 05-20-2003, 05:33 PM

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Originally posted by Tap dancin mama
That is beautiful!!!! Forgive my ignorance...what is self binding??

Finishing the raw edge by encasing it in a folded strip of the same fabric. It's hard to see in the pic, but look at the neckline and the bottom of the sleeves.

Maribel · 05-20-2003, 06:02 PM

yes post pics of your self-binding how to!

did you turn and topstitch that CB diaper pattern? I was contemplating getting that one, but I don't have a serger and wasn't sure if it was possible to T&T it.

dehart · 05-21-2003, 02:35 AM

nak

Here's the 1.25" strip ready to be sewn.

sewing it .25" from the raw edge on the back of the shirt w/raw edge of strip and shirt lined up

dehart · 05-21-2003, 02:37 AM

now this is the right side of the shirt, bring the strip up

fold it down so the top raw edge meets the other two edges

dehart · 05-21-2003, 02:39 AM

then fold it over the top

and sew close to the finished edge of the strip

Mama Lion · 05-21-2003, 03:00 AM

Beautiful, that is now crystal clear to me! I was having problems visualizing it earlier, but your pictures and description helps immensely. Now I know what I'll try next!

sarah · 05-21-2003, 03:40 AM

very cool, thank you for posting that!
-sarah

sahm_00 · 05-21-2003, 07:08 AM

Thank you so much! It makes so much sense now.
nak

Sharon · 05-21-2003, 08:55 AM

I missed the original post behind this. Is this for necklines or hemlines? If for a neckline, how long do you make the binding?

Thanks!

Blueberry-Farm · 05-21-2003, 09:43 AM

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Originally posted by Sharon
I missed the original post behind this. Is this for necklines or hemlines? If for a neckline, how long do you make the binding?

Thanks!

Yeah yeah what she said, how long...
PLUS? Is the strip stretchy or cut the nonstretchy way?
Thanks for the pics and sew a long!

It's really appreciated