Tutu Step by Step part 2 Bodice

 

• Attach all panels together and press open.

• Put piping around the edge to help hold the shape of the bodice. at this point add boning for support and structure to the front and sides of the bodice. 

• Fold the pipping back before pressing it to the edge of the fabric. Attach the bias binding tape to the edge of the pipping and fold back against the wrong side of the fabric so it's not seen. Iron flat before pinning it down. Tack stitch the bias down to hold in the raw edges of fabric.

• Iron again before attaching decoration. Remember to keep stitches small on the outside so there not seen.  

• Attach frills to bodices if needed.

•  Bias bind bodice edges and track the back before attaching hook and bar tape which is a quick way of adding hook and bars. Make sure the bars match up with the hooks.