9 — Finishing touches
18—May 2021
Now it's time to do the finishing touches. Your Ivy Dress or Top is almost complete!
To keep your skirt or peplum seam allowance in place, back tack in the ditch 2-3 stitches at the bodice side seams and bodice centre back.
Our photo shows this on the Ivy Top, but it is the same for the Ivy Dress.
If you are sewing the Round Neck or Peter Pan Collar, sew a button at centre back, opposite your button loop.
If you are sewing the button cuff, sew a buttonhole on each cuff as, as per your machine’s settings. Use the buttonhole placement template as a guide.
Then sew a button on the tab, opposite the buttonhole.
Remove any visible basting or gathering stitches that remain and clip any loose threads.
Give your Ivy Dress or Top a final press. You're all done!
Check out the Ivy Dress + Top pattern in our Online Store here. Don't forget you can always email us via patterns@thefabricstore.co.nz if you need advice!
Ivy makes from our wonderful community are also popping up over on Instagram, follow @makebytfs and use #TFSIvyDress or #TFSIvyTop so others can check out your creations!
