How To Sew Simplicity 9642  |  Sewing Skirt & Bodice  |  Sew-Along Ep 1/4
Channel: Inside the Hem
Date: 30/03/2023

Welcome to the Sew-Along for Simplicity 9642! Throughout this series we will be sewing this super cute dress pattern together from start to finish. You'll learn:
• how to pick your size
• how to make alterations
• which fabrics are ideal
• how to cut your fabric
• how to sew each and every step from the neckline to the hem

In this video, I am going to walk you through steps 1-7 showing you how to staystitch, sew darts, and sew gathers. It's a skill heavy day, but by the end you'll have your entire skirt and bodice sewn!

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Staystitching
03:39 Sewing Darts
06:24 Sewing Gathers
08:57 Sewing the Bodice & Skirt Pieces
13:20 Attaching the Skirt to the Bodice
17:37 Wrap Up


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Products Mentioned:
Simplicity 9642: https://simplicity.com/simplicity/s9642
S9642 Sew-Along Workbook: https://insidethehem.com/s9642-salworkbook
Garment Sewing e-Course: http://insidethehem.retrieve.com

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Wearing:
Butterick 6873
Viscose/Linen Blend from Joann: https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=iCCWirNI1cg&mid=43312&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joann.com%2Fsew-classic-linen-look-solids-deep-lake%2F6901003.html
Watch the Sew-Along dedicated to this make, here: https://youtu.be/tzp6Mejb-zM

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Watch the entire Sew-Along
Prep Episode 1 | Picking a Size:
Prep Episode 2 | Making Alterations: https://youtu.be/Ex5eliUfItA
Prep Episode 3 | Fabric Choices: https://youtu.be/6XWujZmfOXE
Prep Episode 4 | Cutting Fabric: https://youtu.be/H4j2uFR81-s

Sewing Episode 1: https://youtu.be/eoDGougv14U
Sewing Episode 2: https://youtu.be/I7MnIVe5Z2Y
Sewing Episode 3: https://youtu.be/1muWDDVHbpw
Sewing Episode 4: https://youtu.be/DT8e4G3Jgd0

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