Stitching Lace
Whenever working with lace, the aim is to make it appear as one continuous piece – a seamless gown. Therefore, design is the key. If there is a large area to be covered with lace, such as a complete bodice, always choose a pattern with a simple design. Keep seams and darting to a minimum and eliminate seams or design lines, such as a centre front seam or shoulder yoke that are not needed to fit and shape the gown to the body.
See diagram 1. Although lace is quite durable and can be stretched to mould the figure, it still requires some seaming and darting, especially when used on a fuller or more curvaceous figure type. Always study a lace before you cut. Plan where to place seams in order to make the most of the motif design and what technique you’ll be using
