Celestina- altered and recycled (3064 Views)

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  Step 1 of 24

  Print out pattern onto recycled paper and cut out.

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  Step 2 of 24

  I altered the main pattern piece to give some extra allowance in the waist for my growing pregnant belly.

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  Step 3 of 24

  Pin your pattern pieces to the fabric and cut out.

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  Step 4 of 24

  Overlock the edges of each piece.

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  Step 5 of 24

  Pin and sew the top of the inserts to the main piece as shown.

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  Step 6 of 24

  Sew a gathering stitch across the bottom part of the main piece where the insert will attach. Gather, pin and sew in place as shown.

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  Step 7 of 24

  Fold main piece down the side of insert and sew in dart and down the insert.

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  Step 8 of 24

  Do the same for the other side. Open up and press seams towards centre. This is what it should look like.

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  Step 9 of 24

  Sew darts into top back pieces. Open out and press darts towards centre seam.

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  Step 10 of 24

  Your back pieces will look like this.

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  Step 11 of 24

  Sew back waistbands to the bottom of each back piece.

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  Step 12 of 24

  Sew a gathering stitch across the top of each back skirt piece between the markings. Gather and sew onto the back waistband pieces.

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  Step 13 of 24

  Top stitch top and bottom seam edges of waistband.

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  Step 14 of 24

  Pin the back pieces right sides together. Sew seam from marking down to hem. Sew up from marking to neckline with a basting stitch. Open out and press seam open.

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  Step 15 of 24

  Pin front to back at shoulder seams, right sides facing. Sew together, open out seams and press.

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  Step 16 of 24

  Cut interfacing for the front and back neck facings. Iron on. Sew front facing to back facings as in picture. Open out and press seams.

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  Step 17 of 24

  Sew facing to the main pice, right sides together. Clip curves, turn to inside and press. Top stisch around neck opening.

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  Step 18 of 24

  Fold ties in half right sides together. Press and sew around. Clip corners, turn right sides out and press.

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  Step 19 of 24

  Pin to main piece at waistline and sew in place.

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  Step 20 of 24

  Sew a gathering stitch between dots on each sleeve. Pin edges together, sew, open out seams and press. You will notice that i have made my sleeves much shorter than is called for in the original pattern.

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  Step 21 of 24

  Fold cuffs to the inside of the sleeves as shown. Sew in place.

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  Step 22 of 24

  Pin sleeves into armholes gathering to fit. Sew in place and press seam towards sleeve.

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  Step 23 of 24

  Fold cuffs and press.

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  Step 24 of 24

  The finished dress. See my creation page for more images.