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Today I'm going to show you how to use the burrito method which uses a
sleeveless bodice and an all-in-one facing or lining this gives you a fully
clean finished neckline and armholes and can be used in woven or knit fabric.
Here's our Lucy jumpsuit that features the burrito method you can see the clean
finish on the armholes and on the neckline.Nnow let's get started. First sew
the shoulders together of both your main fabric and lining pieces
make sure to press the seam allowances open. Now we'll match the main fabric and
lining fabric together at the neckline with the right sides together. Make sure
your shoulder seams are aligned. Now we'll stitch around the neckline with a
straight stitch. Trim and grade your seam allowances of the neckline don't forget
to clip the curved areas of the neckline if you have a v-neck make sure to snip
into the center point. Now is the time to understitch the neckline. Stitch the seam
allowances of the main fabric bodice to the lining bodice about 1/8 inch away
from the stitching line
and then we'll turn the whole bodice right side out and press in place. Now
it's time to get to the burrito method. Lay your bodice flat with the main
fabric facing upwards starting at one armhole roll the entire bodice main
fabric and lining towards the other armhole. Flip the lining under the rolled
bodice to meet the main fabric bodice. Align the lining and main fabric arm
holes with right sides together. The rest of the main fabric and lining bodice
will be sandwiched between all of this
Now it's time to sketch the armhole. Trim and grade the seam allowances of the
armhole and make sure to clip around the armhole. Pull the bodice through the
shoulder area to pull it right side out.
This is the time to understitch the armhole if you want. Once your arm holes are sewn
and the bodice unit is right side out give your arm holes a press and finally
we'll sew the side seams with right sides together pin the side seam of the lining
and the main fabric bodice
and stitch in one go from the lining through to the main fabric bodice
make sure to press your seam allowances open and repeat for the other side and
now we have our fully lined sleeveless bodice
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