In this session, I taught how to sew the top piece of the Charlie dress using an overlocker machine.
I was excited to use the overlocker for finishing an entire dress project!
I explained the pattern pieces and demonstrated sewing the straps, gathering the front neckline, attaching the straps, and constructing the top bodice lining and outer fabric.
Lesson Steps:
- Sewed the straps with the overlocker, turning and pressing
- Gathered the front neckline of the top and lining pieces
- Sandwiched the strap between the top and lining at center front
- Sewed center front of top/lining, inserting clear elastic tape
- Sewed side seams of top/lining
- Sewed armholes, leaving openings per notches
- Turned bodice right side out and attached lining to openings
- Prepared to fit the bodice on the dress form
