Pique Collar Trimmed with Bias Tubing
Patterns: Children's Corner #11 Bessie unsmocked
Children's Corner Þ Kinsey sleeve
Fabric: Heirloom Imports white pique with pink strawberries, heart and flowers
Cut out collar and sleeves per pattern. Use collar pattern sized for use with corded piping. Do not pipe.
Make sleeves according to directions.
Stitch collar with right sides together. Trim seam. Turn to right side and press.
Cut bias for bias tubing 7/8" wide.
Hint! If you do not want to buy a lot of fabric to cut bias, buy a
3 yard package of piping. Take out the stitching use this bias
for tubing.
Fold bias with right sides together and raw edges together. Stitch using a 1/4" seam. Trim seam to 1/8". Turn tube to right side and press with seam on one edge.
Hint: To turn tube use a Fast Turn or a tapestry needle with
heavy thread attached.
Use a washout marking pen to mark "loops" on collar and sleeves. There is one "loop" on front of sleeve and one "loop" on back of sleeve. There is a "loop" on the front of each side of collar and two "loops" on back. "Loops" are evenly spaced on collar.
Whip bias tube to edge of collar with tiny stitches and a lightweight thread. Let bias tube follow line of curve for each "loop". Whip bias in place with tiny stitches on both the inside and outside of the bias. Press.
