Curated — #NealeJumpsuit

If you have made a number of adjustments to the bodice section of your Neale jumpsuit, you may be wondering what you need to do to your facing so that the pieces fit together. I made a video that runs you through how to re-draft a facing. You can also use this method for a pattern that does not have a facing, but you would like one (for example, a top pattern that has bias binding to finish armhole and neckline). How to re-draft facing pieces How to lengthen the facing This is a continuation of the above video, if...

The last step in sewing the jumpsuit is to sew the belt! We recommend block fusing the belt before cutting it out (you can find details on block fusing here), but if you've cut it already and haven't fused it, you can add it now. I recommend placing some fabric over your ironing board, to stop it from getting stuck. We found that the lovely people who tested the pattern were happier with the result when it was fused as it holds its shape and we agree! Sewing the belt: Wooo hooo! Well done on finishing the Neale jumpsuit sew-along! ...

Marking the buttonholes: When it comes to sewing buttonholes, every machine is different! I recommend checking out your machine manual (they're actually really useful! I don't think I opened one until I started teaching and yet they have all of the answers!) Below is a link to a video of my machine and a few pointers on things to look out for. A few tips when sewing buttonholes: Take the buttonhole foot and adjust to fit your button size. Place the button toward the back. Select the buttonhole setting on your machine, or manually adjust if needed. Pull down the...

Hemming the jumpsuit: Before you hem your jumpsuit, it's a good idea to try it on and check you're happy with the length!  You could press and pin it in place beforehand or just turn it up as you try it on. If you want the jumpsuit a bit longer than the pattern and it's too late, you could either use a small hem allowance or you could add a facing to the bottom of the leg! Equally, if it's too long, you can mark equally amounts up from the raw edge and cut a bit off the length before...