how to sew… a retro apron part3: side seams, straps and skirt parts to top part

Heyhey,

here are the next steps of my apron. You can find the first steps here: part1 and part2

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I pinned the side seams of the top facing

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and the top parts

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same with the side seams of the skirt parts

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because I already was pinning so well, I decided I would also pin the straps

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and then I finally started sewing and cut the seam allowance short at the curve

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then turned the right side out and ironed

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the side seams of top parts and facing I sewed as well and serged

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same with the skirt parts

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now I took the back of the skirt, which will be open, so I treated it like a hem and folded half of the seam allowance to the wrong side

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and folded it over again

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and sewed

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next, I pinned the skirt parts to the top part according to the pattern markings

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at the curve, the pinning is a little tricky with 1.5cm seam allowance, which is used by vogue patterns. For me, it is the easiest to pin it at the line, where my seam will later be

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and sew very slowly to fit the fabrics onto each other without any folds

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mission accomplished 😉

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now I cut the seam allowance shorter at the curve

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and serged

Do you have any questions about this project so far? Do not hesitate to ask!

keep sewing and smiling

your TailorFairy

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