Sew a Lined-to-the-Edge Sleeveless Dress Bodice

Learn to sew a lined-to-the-edge sleeveless knit dress bodice. Helen Bartley with Pati Palmer shows you how to finish the edges of a pull-over sleeveless knit bodice for Butterick B6940 and B6941 (plus sizes) dress pattern using the Palmer/Pletsch System of Sewing. The bodice is the tricky part. Follow the pattern guidesheet to attach the raised waistband and skirt with side seam pockets. For the Palmer/Pletsch Tissue Fitting Method to get the fit just right before you start to sew, see our other Palmer Pletsch videos.

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