MATERIALS
+Dress pattern (such as the
Amalfi Dress by Hey June
Handmade)
+Velvet fabr ic (amount
according to the pattern
envelope)
+½ yard of lightweight lining
fabric for the pocket (more
may be needed if also cutting
facings)
+Stabilizer: cutaway &
water-soluble
+Temporary spray adhesive
+Thread: all-purpose &
embroidery
+Removable fabric marker
+Embroidery designs: f loral
border (approx. 1.43"×7. 8 0 " ;
see “Designs”) and tiny rose
(approx. 1.07"×0.87"; see
“Designs”)CUT
- From the velvet fabric, cut the
pattern pieces according to the
pattern guidesheet, using the tips
above and omitting the pocket and
facings, if desired. - From the lining fabric, cut the
pocket and the facings if not cut
from velvet. - Transfer all pattern markings using
the tips above. Thread-trace the
darts so they are easy to see on
the right side of the fabric when
embroidering.
EMBROIDER
- Load the design onto the machine.
- Mark the desired placement of the
border design on the dress front
using chalk, water-soluble marker
or by thread tracing. This line
should run from the shoulder seam
to the front lower edge without
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