Mademoiselle Marionette 2018 Part 17

Mademoiselle Marionette 2018 Part 17

This blog will deal mainly with the Front Piece of the Top

Blue Binding

  

First of all I need to add some more Blue Binding to make the Top wider and longer whilst at the same time securing and tidying the edges of the Stripped material.

First Corner

In the picture above you can see in the Right Hand Corner I have Folded the Binding at an Angle to make a Slant. This is where the Top needs to bend in order to go underneath the Doll’s Arms.

In the Left Hand Corner of the picture you can see that I have laid the Needle also in a Diagonal direction. Take note of this because this is where I am going to Fold the Binding.

Diagonal Fold

I make the First Fold as shown. Unfortunately the next photograph did not come out. Press the Fold so it doesn’t try and spring back.

Next Fold the same bit of Binding so that part is Level with the rest of the Binding and the Length runs along the Bottom covering up the White Stitches. I suggest you try a couple of times then pin it so it doesn’t move whilst sewing.

Sew to 2^nd Corner

Sew along the Bottom of the material but leave a good gap before you reach the end. This is where the next Fold will be.

Corner Loop

I suggest again that you try this Fold out a couple of times then Pin it in place before attempting to sew. It is slightly trickier and I never like this part myself.

It can be Folded in the same way as before but if I had done that the direction of the Fold would not be the same. It is easier to show than explain – see below.

Second Blue Added

This photograph was originally the other way up but I have rotated it so that it is easier to see how both Corners have the Folds in the same direction.

I then added another layer of Binding to widen. You might wonder why I didn’t just use a wider piece in the first place. The answer is simple. I haven’t the foggiest idea what I am doing!

I have never made a Doll before so am not used to having to sew around a 3D object. Therefore I am having to constantly put the item on and re-measure bit by bit. Oh and of course it does need to match.

Hook and Eyes

 

The final bit of this piece is to add the Hook and Eyes. I put the heaviest section which is the Hook on the stronger part which in this case is the Hem. The Eyes are sewn to a very flimsy Fold.

It is imperative that you make sure the Hook and Eyes match up before sewing in place otherwise the Top will bulge. I did the one nearest the Arm first. That way I knew how the material would go underneath.