I need someone who has read “Sewing Secrets from the Fashion Industry” edited by Susan Huxley. On page 195, the book describes a technique of sewing a blouse yoke that attaches to the fronts and back and encases all seams and involves no hand stitching. It’s different from the “pull-through” treatment I’m used to because the collar attachment seam is also involved. The photographs in the book really don’t help me because the blouse illustrated is fushia and it’s hard to identify the pieces and see what’s being done. I tried the technique with muslin and scrap fabric, but I had to rip it out and start again several times. How frustrating!!! I’m just not getting it!
If anyone is familiar with this technique and knows of another book or pattern where it is described, I would love to know about it. I hope someone can help, because I make quite a few blouse with yokes and collars.
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This has been covered in Threads at least twice. Try March 04 Issue 111, The Magic Yoke by Linda lee or Issue #72 Sew a better blouse yoke by Connie Long. It really isn't too difficult. Finish off the collar /neckline with the yoke first and then deal with the bottoms. When you have everything laying smoothly on your table, fold up the seam allowances of the yoke pieces , pin them in place along the very bottom edge and now reach inside and pull the seams out where you can sew on them, removing the pins. Do this with one seam at a time. There is also the "burrito" technique which is essentially the same. You put right sides of the seam together with the blouse bunched up tightly inbetween.
What a great description--short and sweet, and very clear, even to those of us who normally have to SEE something to understand. I especially like the "burrito" version--thanks from another vexed-by-yokes person!
Thank you! The article in vol. #72 had exactly what I was looking for. I'm so glad I save all of my old issues.
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