| Camisoles are popular basic wardrobe items for all | | | | you have eliminated the bra exposure and still have |
| sizes and ages. Wear them alone or under a jacket or | | | | your bosom supported. And, you can still wear the bra |
| shirt. Camisoles can be dressy or casual depending on | | | | with other garments, too.You can also add shoulder |
| the fabric.Add some pizazz to your wardrobe by | | | | straps to the camisole if you prefer. Cut fabric for the |
| sewing camisoles.No sewing pattern is necessary. This | | | | straps either straight or bias. Sew the straps. Put on |
| camisole is very softly gathered across the chest. It is | | | | the camisole. Pin the straps in the appropriate place |
| really a simple tube top.Here is how to sew a | | | | front and back. Remove the camisole. Sew the straps |
| camisole.Cut the fabric:Determine how long you want | | | | to the camisole.You can also use the trim or ribbon for |
| the finished camisole to be. Add a hem allowance at | | | | straps. That's cool.Another sewing tip: Add a waist |
| the bottom and a casing allowance at the top | | | | sash. Sew a four inch wide fabric sash to tie around |
| (depends on the size of your elastic).Measure around | | | | your waist for the latest coordinated look.Sew |
| the fullest part of your bosom. Add three inches | | | | camisoles for gifts. Sew camisole tops to go with |
| (depending on the fabric weight and the amount of | | | | baggy pajamas. Kids and teens love them.Now that |
| gathers desired) to that plus two seam allowances for | | | | you know how to sew camisoles, try these |
| the center back seam. | | | | ideas:Lengthen the camisole to street or evening |
| Sew the camisole:1. Sew the center back seam. | | | | length; elasticize the waist and slit the skirt for an |
| 2. Sew the hem. | | | | evening dress or a beach cover-up. The fabric |
| 3. Sew a casing around the top edge. | | | | determines how you use the garment.Have fun |
| 4. Insert soft mesh elastic.Great - now you know how | | | | sewing quick and easy camisoles.It just makes |
| to sew a camisole. Isn't that easy?Sewing Tip: Add | | | | sense!=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=2006 Marian |
| some trim to the casing to dress up your camisole and | | | | Lewis - All Rights Reserved |
| make it more interesting. Add the trim before you | | | | 1st Step To Sewing SuccessMarian Lewis is a |
| insert the elastic. If you don't have enough to go all the | | | | sewing instructor and the creator of an amazing new |
| way around the camisole, just add the trim to the front | | | | fitting method for hard-to-fit sewing folks. In her ebook, |
| where it shows. This is a terrific way to use up short | | | | "Common Sense Fitting Method For Hard-To-Fit |
| pieces of trim in your stash.Here is a great sewing tip | | | | Sewing Folks Who Want Great Fitting Skirts And |
| for those of you who prefer to wear a bra with | | | | Pants", find out step-by-step WHAT you really need, |
| straps with your camisole.Put on a bra and put on the | | | | WHERE you really need it and HOW to apply that to |
| camisole. Tuck the camisole into your skirt or | | | | a commercial sewing pattern. It just makes sense!For |
| pants.Now, with an air soluble marking pen, mark the | | | | more information, go to is also the author of other |
| outline of the camisole on the bra area that shows. | | | | eBooks related to sewing including, "Sew A Tee Pee |
| Remove the bra and cut camisole fabric to cover the | | | | And Accessories For Your Tribe Of Kids" and "Classy |
| bra straps and any other area that shows when you | | | | Designer Straight Skirt" where she teaches basic and |
| wear the camisole. Sew the fabric to the bra and now | | | | advanced sewing techniques. |