Belle Dress Sew Along || @joysomerville

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What you'll need 1 Belle Dress Pattern 2 1/2 yards Fabric 1 Invisible Zipper 1-4 spools if using an overlock machine Thread 3yards Seam Binding (Optional) See All

Get App “Sandwich” fabric between paper underneath and the pattern pieces on top for smooth cut lines 1 @joysomerville on

Get App Prepare pieces for sewing by using pins organizing them before sewing. 2 @joysomerville on

Get App Join pieces together using 1/2” seam allowance. You will have 2 layers, outside and lining 3 @joysomerville on

Get App Do not join side seams. Optional: Topstitch seams with contrast thread. 4 @joysomerville on

Get App Join the shoulders 5 @joysomerville on

Get App Repeat step on lining layer 6 @joysomerville on

Get App Join outside layer and lining at neckline with 1/4” seam allowance 7 @joysomerville on

Get App Turn to right side after neckline is sewn 8 @joysomerville on

Get App Press seam to one side. Edge stitch seam allowance on the lining side 9 @joysomerville on

Get App Turn to right sides together 10 @joysomerville on

Get App Sew armholes with 1/4” seam allowance 11 @joysomerville on

Get App Turn to right side, press seam to one side. Edge stitch seam on the lining side as far as you can 12 @joysomerville on

Get App Turn to right side through the shoulder straps using a safety pin to help feed it through 13 @joysomerville on

Get App The edge stitch will not show and keeps the lining from rolling out and showing 14 @joysomerville on

Get App Press flat and trim any threads 15 @joysomerville on

Get App Match side seams from outside layer to lining layer 16 @joysomerville on

Get App Sew side seams with 1/2” seam allowance 17 @joysomerville on

Get App Turn to right side 18 @joysomerville on

Get App Turn to right side and set aside 19 @joysomerville on

Get App Pin invert box pleats. 5 pleats in the front, 5 in the back with the center back pleat at the seam 20 @joysomerville on

Get App Overlock or zigzag pocket raw edges to keep from fraying 21 @joysomerville on

Get App Pin pockets in place matching notches at side seams 22 @joysomerville on

Get App Sew pockets with 1/2” seam allowance. Overlock or zigzag seam 23 @joysomerville on

Get App Sew sides seams together and around pockets 1/2” seam allowance 24 @joysomerville on

Get App Overlock or zig zag center back seams, join seam with 1/2” seam allowance starting at notch to hem 25 @joysomerville on

Get App With right sides together, join outside bodice layer to skirt 26 @joysomerville on

Get App Hand baste stitch zipper to center back with 3/4” seam allowance and then sew with machine 27 @joysomerville on

Get App At inside hand sew lining at zipper and waist 28 @joysomerville on

Get App Hem Option 1: Sew seam tape to bottom edge and hand sew hem 29 @joysomerville on

Get App Hem Option 2: Fold hem 1/2” and 1”, iron, and machine sew hem. 30 @joysomerville on

Get App Optional 1/4” double topstitch 31 @joysomerville on

Get App Turn right side out and iron as needed 32 @joysomerville on

Get App The pattern comes in two lengths, long and short and two shoulder widths. 33 @joysomerville on

Get App Now you’re ready to twirl in your Belle Dress! 34 @joysomerville on

Get App The Belle Dress Pattern is available at somervilleclothing.com 35 @joysomerville on

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