If you are sewing the Ruby Slip and would like to use a narrower lace on the bodice – here’s how! I’ll show you how to adapt the bodice pattern pieces, and also how to convert the princess seam into gathers under the bust – like this one that I whipped up in honey coloured […]
Read MoreIn #6 of the Ruby Slip Sew-along we are going to sew the lace bodice – isn’t it pretty?! Let’s start at the centre front. Lay the R and L Centre Front Bodice face up, then lap the R side over the L, matching the CF dot at the neckline, and the CF notch at […]
Read MoreLet’s start sewing the bias skirt pieces together! I’ll show you how I do this – along with a few tips and some troubleshooting. Assembling the Bias Skirt With right sides facing, sew the skirt side seams from the hem up, matching all notches: I recommend using the flatbed of your machine to do this […]
Read MoreThe Ruby Slip bodice is drafted for a B cup, and in this post I’ll show you how to enlarge the cup size for a larger bust. For each increase in cup size, you need to add an inch to the front. Because the pattern pieces are only half a front, we need to add […]
Read MoreLet’s move on to cutting the skirt portion of the Ruby Slip. If we want the bias skirt to hang nicely, accuracy is paramount here! In this tutorial I am cutting my black Ruby Slip, which I thought I ironed especially for the photo….. The best way to cut the skirt is in a single […]
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