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montgocc started the topic as a swim cover-up? in the forum liesl + co: cappuccino dress + tunic 8 years ago

Has anyone used this dress as a swim cover-up? What fabric would you use? Not terry cloth, too thick, but I can’t think what would be good?

I have made the dress before from knit and I like it, just thought it would work well for this.

montgocc replied to the topic Faux Fly Basting Stitches. Removed or not? in the forum oliver + s: field trip 8 years ago

Thank you. I went ahead this time with stitching that seam but I do see what you mean. My topstitching is a matching color and you almost don’t see that the faux fly is there. I might try it your way in the future.

montgocc replied to the topic Faux Fly Basting Stitches. Removed or not? in the forum oliver + s: field trip 8 years ago

I found this:
http://whimsicalfabricsewalong.blogspot.com/2013/11/sew-along-9-field-trip-pants-tee-lesson_22.html

They never baste that seam, they just sew it. Thoughts?

montgocc replied to the topic Faux Fly Basting Stitches. Removed or not? in the forum oliver + s: field trip 8 years ago

I am having the same question … the faux fly is basted together (“Assemble the Pants” step 5), but I don’t see anywhere that you sew that or take out the basting? Is that right? It seems like you should sew that seam, if you take the basting out there will be sort of a pocket between the center front and the faux fly edgestitching??

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montgocc replied to the topic Faux Fly Basting Stitches. Removed or not? in the forum oliver + s: field trip 8 years ago

I am having the same question … the faux fly is basted together (“Assemble the Pants” step 5), but I don’t see anywhere that you sew that or take out the basting? Is that right? It seems like you should sew that seam, if you take the basting out there will be sort of a pocket between the center front and the faux fly edgestitching??

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