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Step 1 - prepare your straps but pressing in the two long ends and 1 short end
The next couple of steps to Miter the corners are totally optional but do give your corners a nice crisp, professional look
To miter your corner you'll need to fold the corner in and press
Then fold in the original 1/2" fold on the top and sides and press them well
If you've used the correct 1/2" folds it should all line up nicely
Step 2 - Then fold in half and press and repeat for the other side
Step 3 is optional for those of you adding ruffles - Make sure you mark your ruffle notches (if you're adding ruffles)
Fold your ruffles in half and press them (wrong sides together)
Sew a gathering stitch on your ruffles - as you can see I have a little helper tonight
So then unfold your strap and line up your ruffle at the notches. The ruffle should be further to the back (raw ends)
Pull your gathers to fit and then sew it down
Sew the ruffle down
Step 4 is for ruffles and no ruffle options - Then fold the strap back up and pin or glue it well and we will topstitch it closed TIP: If you want to add some lace in, now would be a good time to pin it all in before you top stitch down the strap
Once you've done them both you should have two mirrored straps ready to go. If you weren't adding ruffles you'd just miss the ruffle step and follow all the other steps
Step 5 - fold the long edge of your snap panels up and press them well
Step 6 is to iron your interfacing on your front and one of your back panels.
Step 7 - press up the long edge of the non interfaced back piece and one long edge of the front piece 1/2" Note: if you're using directional fabric that fold will be on the inside - not visible.
Step 8 is to finish the arms - I'm using bias
That's it from me tonight, I'll see you tomorrow evening for steps 9-12
Happy Sewing
Tanya x
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Noi
March 06, 2017
Can show us a video how u did the ruffles to attached with strap.
Kristin
February 06, 2017
Hi Tanya,
I’m looking to purchase the Darling Playsuit PDF pattern which has disappeared from the website. Can you help?
Tanya Karolia
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