Sew simple... adding trim...

This weekend I finally got to make an outfit from a Lisette pattern for myself... (I previously sewed one for my daughter during Kids Clothes Week)

Continental top and skirt...

My favorite things about this pattern, are that the skirt features a side panel on the front and back... and the back of the top is gathered ... Since I wanted to highlight the panel on the skirt, I decided to use some trim (remember the Rick rack I found on Friday)... Here's how I did it...

Placing the fabric at the 5/8ths line... I basted the Rick rack in place to one side ...



Holding onto the the Rick rack while I'm stitching... I make sure that the points of the Rick rack line up with the side of my foot...

Then with the Rick rack sandwiched between... sew your seam as usual...



Now you've got a seam trimmed with Rick rack... See it's "sew" simple...
(if any of your basting stiches show, you can pull them out)



With such a busy pattern I think the side panels would of been lost without the trim...
Oh, and being the rebel that I am... the pattern called for the skirt to be cut on the bias... but I didn't have enough fabric to do that (And I had my heart set on this vintage fabric).  So I cut it with the straight of grain... but in a size bigger since it would not have the stretch that bias give you...



I also made the top out of this vintage knit...

And I ran out of fabric for the back... so I used this check that was hand cross stitched by someone...  I like the combination of fabrics...



 Here is the complete look...

 Well... I hope this inspires you to add trim to a garment your making... it can seem a little daunting at first, but once you've done it you'll be happy with the result...
This outfit cost me $3.18
Brown print fabric- gifted $0.00
Brown/cream knit fabric- thrifted $0.99
Brown check- gifted $0.00
Tan trim- thrifted $0.10
Brown zipper- thrifted $0.10
Pattern- Joann's $1.99
Affordable fashion... I love it!

Happy sewing!
***Jennifer