TRICKY PART - THE APPLIQUE...

After completing my leggings and the base to my design I then moved onto attempting to sew on the appliqued shapes in the neatest way possible. The first attempt with just pinning it to the leggings didn't work as it bubbled up giving it an unprofessional effect. Then I tack stitched the shapes on prior to sewing and then sewed over them and they sewed on neater and flatter giving a crisper finish. Now I feel confident with this design working but still need to make sure the PVC will work and sew on properly so will have to sample that before starting my final attempt.

BIAS BINDING ON A CURVED SEAM..

To get us started with Friday activities, we produced a bias binding sample on a curved seam ensuring that the fabric was cut on the bias to allow stretch. The 3 simple steps are:
1. Sew right side to wrong side using 1cm seam allowance.
2. Reduce bulk and turn over fabric to just cover the stitching from seam allowance and press.
3. Top stitch the insecure side close to the edge.
I have tried it on a straight line but it has challenged me to sew in a curved line as the fabric twists and moves so it has helped me with positioning on the sewing machine and given me another alternative to facings. It's quick and easy, why not try it if you can't face a facing!