Bodice Completion

After a few hectic weeks i have finally found the opportunity to update.  The end is in sight with only a few things  left to do. 

Completing the bodice was step 1.

This actually took not as long as I'd thought thinking that all the button hole stitches and hook and bars would take a while but with concentration was done in a couple of hours.

Here are a few pictures of the final completed bodice.

Mistakes:

• Having been told to snip into the seam allowance on the piping at the c/f to get a nice point at the bottom of the bodice an reduce bulk, which i did.  This promptly frayed and the seam allowance did not cross over each other leaving a rather big gap (as picture below) I therefore had to fold under the edge of the seam allowance in a V shape to make it look neat and hand stitch down the frayed parts.  This doesn't look overly neat but better than what was there previous.  I think as my bodice design line was more curved than pointy that it probably didn't need the snip so next time with this knowledge i can make the decision of whether it needs a cut or not.

• C/B: with having a few bits having to be on either the right of left side of the centre back there was no doubt I'd get confused.  Firstly sewing the double stitched line to the side of the boning. Having unpicked it ( luckily doesn't show at all) and done in properly.

• Secondly i then did the double stitch close to the edge of the other side forgetting there was a placket.  I have however left this one as it looks neat and won't be seen rather than unpick it and make a mess.  I shall know for next time and won't make that mistake again.