Tadah Vinties Sew Along Day 1

by Tanya Karolia February 05, 2017 2 Comments

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to Day 1 of the Vinties Sew Along!

Today we will be covering steps 1-8

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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

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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.