So we left off last post with a beautiful mock-up, and now it's time to *actually* work with the very expensive fabric. Commence nail-biting!
Once all the pattern pieces were marked, I cut them out. (Easier said than done — I was so nervous about the first cut!!) Now, I’ve mentioned before how much Ultrapreme supremely sucks when it’s up against your skin. It’s sticky, difficult to get on and off, and absolutely does not breathe. It’s always a good idea to line anything you make with ultrapreme with some sort of barrier layer. For lightweight, stretchy projects like this, I prefer power mesh.
Next step: sew the bodysuit together! Whereas the mockup was just a single, loose zig zag stitch, I used a triple chain stitch on the bodysuit. It’s more precise and more secure than the zig-zag!
One extra detail I’m adding is topstitched seams. To get them to like flat, I folded the extra seam allowances to the back and stitched along the top with a long straight stitch. Normally, you shouldn’t sew with a straight stitch on knit fabrics, but the vertical stretch is much less important than the horizontal stretch, so I was able to get away with it!
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