Working on KwikSew 3949 part 4

The waistline casing of this dress is almost done:

The outside layer of the waistline casing is being pinned to the outside of the bodice.  Its seam is between the overlap and the side seam.  I staggered the waistline casing seams to reduce bulk at the side seams:

The outside layer of the waistline casing was basted close to the edge.  The inside layer of the waisline casing was pinned to the inside of the bodice, with its seams at center front and back, then stitched with a greater seam allowance than called for by the pattern:

Here is a closer look at the two rows of stitching which hold the waistline casing layers to the bodice:

I serged the edges of the upper seam of the waistline casing.  I also serge finished the unattached edge of the inside waistline casing:

I steam pressed the upper seam of the waistline casing:

I pressed the outside layer of the waistline casing away from the bodice.  The inside layer remains behind the bodice:

I pinned the front and back skirt pieces to each other.  After stitching, I zigzagged over the raw edges of the seams:

Steam pressing the skirt side seams:

After steam pressing a straight seam, I place a heavy metal ruler over the seam, and leave it until the fabric has cooled.  This helps to hold the press:

The bottom portion of the picture is the center back of the bodice.  On top of the bodice, in the middle of the picture, is the inside layer of the waistline casing.  I have placed the opening of the inside layer of the waistline casing at the back of the dress.  At the top of the picture is the inside of the outer layer of the waistline casing.  This has been pinned to the skirt, which is inside the bodice:

The next steps will include finishing the waistline casing, checking the length, and hemming the dress.

So close!