Chemise put together

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Finished the basic construction of the chemise, meaning that all the major seams are done and all the pieces are put together. It is somewhat less ugly now that it is closer to being complete, so for this picture I turned it right side out so you can roughly see what it's supposed to look like in the end.
 

Next step is the finishing up the edges, which entail sewing casings to hold pieces of elastic. I'm starting to think I bought elastic that is too think for everywhere but the hemline-- it's a full inch thick. What I want is for the fabric to gather around the hem, collar, and cuffs, and I'm getting nervous that it's not going to come out right. valleyviolet suggested I put a facing on the collar instead of trying to fold over that uneven line into a casing, which I may do if that would help it gather better. If anyone has any further suggestions, it would be much appreciated. I guess I'll just have to give it a try and see how it comes out. I don't have anything to do tonight, so I think I will see what I can accomplish with that free time. Wish me luck!

Comments

[laurion]

If you go with ribbon, you can surreptitiously stitch down the middle of it into the casing so that it won't slide around too much. Then your bows won't slide into the casing at all. And captainecchi is right, you can easily try more than one solution and go with your preferred final product.

As for the tool assistance, Any thin long rod will help a lot. Just scotch tape the ribbon/elastic to on end and use that to feed it through to the other side. I've used a knitting needle, a crochet hook, or even a drinking straw. If you already have something around, don't spend the extra money at a fabric store.