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Sewing instructions for women's garments Copyright ©1998−2000 Leena Lähteenmäki, Järvenpää SEWING SKIRT Cut waist band on fold. Sew front and back darts (Picture 1a).Iron them towards center front and back. Sew center back seam between the zipper and the back slit. Baste seams of zipper and back placket. Sew back slit according to general sewing instructions (Picture 2b) attach zipper according to general sewing instructions (Picture 2c). Sew and overlock side seams (Picture 2d). Fold seam allowances of the slit of the lining inwards and edgestitch (Picture 3e). Overlock back seam. Baste back seam from top to where the end of the zipper will be, and sew from there to slit hole (Picture3f). Press back seam open and remove zipper−basting stitches. Edgestitch zipper slit. Fold waist darts of the lining to form soft pleats and pin (Picture 3g). Sew and overlock side seams of the lining. Fold seam allowance for hem inside twice and sew. Make sure that the lining will be about an inch (a couple of centimeters) shorter than the skirt when both are done. Place lining inside skirt and pin at waist, wrong side against wrong side and side seams matching. Easestitch waist with normal seam allowance, using your machine's longest stitches to attach lining to skirt. Tighten or loosen waist easestitching so that waistband fits to skirt waist. The result should have no gathers or wrinkles. Attach Sewing instructions for women's garments
PatternMaker 24 waist band according to general sewing instructions . Fold skirt hem allowance and blindstitch with machine or by hand. Sew buttonhole and attach button. SEWING PANTS Cut waist band on fold. Sew front and back darts (Picture 1a). If you are sewing a pleated version, fold front pleats soft and pin or baste them at top. Sew and overlock back center seam with elastic stitching, if possible (Picture 1b). Overlock front center seam and edges of zipper placket (Picture 1a) Sew front center seam from inside seam to where zipper placket begins (Picture 1d). attach zipper according to general sewing instructions . Cut front piece pocket corner off, don't forget to add seam allowance. Put a reinforcing strip of non−elastic fabric (not included in pattern) into the seam to prevent pocket mouth from stretching during use. Place under pocket (lining) along slacks front piece's pocket line, right sides together, and sew. Turn under pocket (lining) inside and edgestitch pocket mouth (Picture 1e). Sew another row of stitches at presser foot's width from the first row of stitches. Place pocket corner pieces under pocket lining with round edges matching (Picture 2f ). Sew and overlock them together, leaving pocket mouth open (Picture 2g ). Place front and back sections of slacks on top of each other, right sides together. Sew and overlock side seams (Picture 3h ). Sew and overlock leg seams from cuff to cuff (Picture 3i). attach waistband according to general sewing instructions . Fold cuff seam allowances inwards and blindstitch with machine or by hand. If you want to put a lining in the slacks, cut lining pieces using the slacks patterns and sew them without pockets. attach lining to slacks at waistband seam when attaching waistband. Handsew lining at edges of zipper placket. You can also line only the front pieces of slacks. Or sew facing to front pieces only at knee for a distance of about 10 cm up and down from knee. attach lining to seams when sewing the seams. SEWING PULLOVER Sewing instructions for women's garments
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