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THECLASSICGUIDETOSEWINGTHEPERFECTJACKET
Tailoring
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CONTENTS
HowtoUseThisBook
MAKINGSELECTIONSTheStandardsofTailoringSelectingaPatternSelectingaTailoringFabricTailoringPlaidsandStripesInterfacingsforTailoringSelectingLiningsSpecialNotionsforTailoring
TIPS&TOOLSCutting&MarkingToolsPressingEquipmentTools&StitchesforHandwork
BEFOREYOUSEWGettingaGoodFitPreparingthePatternPreparingtheFabric
TAILORINGTECHNIQUESConstructingtheJacketTailoringaNotchedCollarTailoringaShawlCollar
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TailoringPocketsTailoringSleevesTailoringHems
FINISHINGTECHNIQUESLiningsPartiallyLinedJacketsTopstitchingButtons&Buttonholes
ResourcesIndex
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HOWTOUSETHISBOOKOneofthemostsatisfyingsewingprojectsisatailoredjacketorcoat.Tailoringtakesyouthroughtheprocessstep-by-step.Itguidesyouinselectingthetailoringmethodmostappropriateforyourfabricandpatternchoice,aswellasforyourskilllevelandavailablesewingtime.Mosttailoringproceduresarenotdifficult.Manyareusedineveryday
dressmaking,soprogressingtoatailoredgarmentisanaturalstep.Although“tailored”usuallyimpliesagarmentwithnotchedcollarandlapelsandalining,manyofthetechniquesusedtocreatesuchagarmentarealsousedinconstructingotherjacketandcoatstyles,includingunlinedones.Customtailoringwasoncetheonlytechniqueforcreatingaprofessionally
tailoredgarment,butnowthemachineandfusiblemethodsarenaturalchoiceswhenfaster,easierconstructionisdesired.AllthreemethodsareincludedinTailoringwithsuggestionsforwhereandhowtousethemaloneorin
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combination.
MakingSelectionsThefirstsectionofthisbookdescribesthethreetailoringmethodsandexplainshowtochoosegarmentfabrics,interfacings,liningfabrics,andnotionsfortailoring.Becausesomefabricsrespondbettertotailoringthanothers,informationisincludedtohelpyouevaluatefabricsandchooseonlythosethatareappropriate.Interfacingsandthemethodsusedtoapplythemmakethedifferenceinthe
appearanceofaprofessionallytailoredgarment,soyouwillwanttotestnewtechniquesandinterfacingsbeforeusingtheminagarment.Ifyouchoosetailoringwithfusibleinterfacings,besuretoreviewthefusingdirectionsandtheguidelinesforselectingandevaluatingfusibleinterfacings.
TipsandToolsEvenifyoufeelconfidentaboutyoursewingskills,takethetimetoreviewthesectionontipsandtoolsbeforestartingyourtailoringproject.Someofthehandstitchesusedintailoringmaybenewtoyou.Readaboutthesestitches,andpracticethosethatareunfamiliarbeforeusingtheminyourjacketorcoat.Accuratecuttingandmarking,precisemachinestitching,andcareful
trimmingandpressingarealsorequiredtocreateabeautifullytailoredjacketorcoat.Wehaveincludedalistingofthetoolshelpfulfortailoringagarment.Youmayalreadyhavemostofthesetools,soinvestmentinnewtoolsmaybeminimal.
BeforeYouSewBecauseatailoredjacketorcoatisshapedtothebody,youmayneedtoadjust
thepatterntofityourfigure.Tailoringincludesfittingguidelinesanddirectionsforpin-fittingthepatternandmakingatestgarmenttoperfectthefit,alongwithcommonfittingadjustmentsfortailoredgarments.Professionaltailorsusespeciallyshapedinterfacingpiecestocreatesupport
andshapinginatailoredgarment.Usethedirectionsinthissectiontocuttheinterfacingthewaytailorsdo.Toensurethatyourgarmentfabricandinterfacingsarecompatibleandthatthefinishedgarmentwillendurerepeatedcleaningswithoutshrinkage,followthedirectionsforpreparingthefabricbeforecuttingandmarking.
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TailoringandFinishingTechniquesMostpatternguidesheetsarewrittenaccordingtospacelimitations,andtheinstructionsaregeneralizedtocoverawiderangeoffabricsandskilllevels.Fortrulyprofessionalresults,usethepatterninstructionsasageneralguideandsupplementthemwiththemoredetailedinstructionsthatareincludedinthisbook.Thetailoringtechniquesareorganizedaccordingtothesequence
recommendedforconstructingatailoredjacketandmayvaryfromtheorderusuallygiveninthepatternguidesheet.Theundercollaristailoredfirsttogiveyouanideaofhowthefabrichandlesandanopportunitytopracticeunfamiliartechniquesonasmallerpieceoffabricbeforeproceedingtothelapels.Customtailoringmethodsareshownfirst,followedbythefastermachineand
fusiblemethods.Evenifyouselectoneofthefastermethods,readthroughthecustommethodfirstforabetterunderstandingoftheshapingtechniqueanddesiredresults.Regardlessofthetailoringmethodyouchoose,theresultwillbeabeautifullytailoredjacketorcoat.
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MAKINGSELECTIONS
Therearemanychoicestomakeasyoubeginanyjacketorcoatproject.Selectingapatternisagoodplacetostart.Browsingthroughthepatternbooks,youwillfindmanystyleoptionsinthewaythegarmentismeanttofitandthelevelofdetailworkinvolved.Withpatterninhand,yournextselection,andprobablythemostenjoyableone,willbethefabric.Choosehigh-qualityfabricforboththeoutergarmentandliningthatwillbelong-lastingandeasytoworkwith.Theguidelinesinthissectionwillhelpyoumakethisimportantdecision.Carefullyconsideryouroptionsforselectinginterfacingandnotions,too,asthesechoicesdependonthemethodoftailoringyouwanttofollow.
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THESTANDARDSOFTAILORING
Tailoringusesadvancedtechniquesandmaterialstochangeaflatpieceoffabricintoathree-dimensionalgarmentwithstructureandshape.Tailoredjacketsandcoatsaremoldedtobodycontourswithinterfacingstocreatepermanentshapeinthecollarandlapels.Shoulderpads,sleeveheads,andstaytapesupplementtheinterfacingforadditionalshapingandsupport.Carefulpressingsetsthenewshape.Aliningorpartialliningcoverstheinnerconstructiontoextendthewearandtomakethegarmenteasiertoslideonandoffoverotherclothing.Traditionallytailoredjacketsandcoatsareshapedandstructureddesignswith
anotchedorshawlcollar.Mostoftheshapingthatcharacterizesatailoredgarmentisdoneinthisarea.Buttailoringtechniquesarealsoimportantforbuildinginshape,addingsupport,andstabilizingotherjacketsandcoatstyles,suchascollarlesscardiganjackets.Somejacketdesignscombinetailoringanddressmakingtechniquestoachievethesoftlytailoredlookintendedbythedesigner.
TailoringMethodsThreemethodsareavailablefortailoringagarment:custom,machine,andfusible.Customtailoringrequiresthemosthandwork.Handstitching,called
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fusible.Customtailoringrequiresthemosthandwork.Handstitching,calledpadstitching,attacheshaircanvasinterfacingtothecollarandlapelsasitbuildsinshape.Althoughitisthemosttime-consumingmethod,customtailoringhasstoodthetestoftimeandisasappropriatetodayasitwasinthepast.Thecustommethodsetsthestandardofafine-qualitygarment.Whensewingtimeislimited,chooseoneofthefastermethods;theyalso
produceexcellentresults.Inthemachinetailoringmethod,haircanvasispadstitchedbymachineinsteadofbyhand.Orusefusibleinterfacingsinsteadofhaircanvasandeliminatehandormachinepadstitching,allowingyourselftocompleteatailoredgarmentinevenlesstime.Fusibleinterfacingmaynotfusesecurelytosomefabrics.Ifyouhaveselectedoneofthesefabricsforatailoredgarmentandwishtouseafastmethodoftailoring,selectthemachinemethod.Aftermakingafewgarments,manytailorsfindthattheypreferonemethod
overanother.Otherscombinecustom,machine,andfusiblemethods,usingdifferentmethodsindifferentareasofthesamegarment.Forexample,youmayprefertoshapethecollarandlapelsusingthecustommethod,yetsavetimebyfusinginterfacingintheventareasandattachingtheliningbymachine.Choosethetailoringmethodthatwillretainthecharacterofthefabricandwill
shapethepatternasdesigned.Thecustommethodprovidesfirmshapinginthecollarandlapelarea,butallowsthesofterdrapeofthefabrictoberetainedinthebodyofthegarment.Thisisalsotrueofgarmentstailoredbythemachinemethod;however,themachinestitchingmaybevisibleontheundercollar,sothismethodisnotusedincollarsthatareintendedtobeturnedupintheback.Whentweedortexturedfabricsandcloselymatchedthreadareused,thisstitchingmaybebarelynoticeable.Beautifulresultsdependonchoosingafigure-flatteringpattern,selecting
appropriateandeasilytailoredgarmentfabrics,andmatchingthemwithcompatibleinterfacingsandlinings.Choosingthetailoringmethodandfabricsthataremostcompatiblewithyouravailablesewingtimeandyourlevelofsewingskillensuresthebestresults.
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STANDARDSOFAWELL-TAILOREDJACKETORCOAT
Garmenthasstraight,thinedges,sharpcorners,andsmoothcurves,andallhandworkisinconspicuous.
Frontedges,aswellasthefinishededgesonvents,pocketflaps,andlapelsandcollarpoints,rollorcupslightlyinwardtowardthebody,neveroutward.
Seamsanddartsaresmoothandstraightwithnoobviouscrooksorpuckers.
Facingandhemedgesareattachedsotheydonotshowfromtherightsideofthefinishedgarment.
Sleeveshangstraightwithoutdiagonalwrinklesinthesleevecap.
Lininghasenoughwearingeasesomovementdoesnotcausestrainonthefabric.
Buttonsfitthroughbuttonholeseasilyandareliftedawayfromthegarmentbyshankstopreventstrainandwearonthebuttonholes.
Pocketslieflatandfitthecurveofthebody.
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CustomTailoringMethodAcustom-tailoredgarmentisconstructedusingthetraditionalmethodoftailoring.Thismethodisthemosttime-consumingbecauseitrequiresagreatdealofhandwork.
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TAILORINGFEATURES
Handpadstitchingisusedtoattachtheinterfacingandtoshapethegarment.
Haircanvassew-ininterfacingisusedtoshapethegarmentfront,undercollar,andhems.
Tapingthelapelrolllineandfrontedgeswithstaytapeisdonebyhand.
Liningisinsertedbyhand.
FusibleTailoringMethod
Agarmenttailoredusingfusibleinterfacingdoesnotrequirepadstitchingandisconstructedentirelybymachineexceptforsettingintheliningsleevesandsewingthehems.
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TAILORINGFEATURES
Fusibleinterfacingisusedtoshapethegarmentfront,frontfacing,uppercollar,undercollar,andhems.
Tapingthelapelrolllinebymachinemaybedone,buttapingthefrontedgesisnotnecessary.
Liningisinsertedbymachine,exceptforthesleevelining,whichisattachedbyhand.
MachineTailoringMethod
Amachine-tailoredgarmentisconstructedentirelybymachineexceptforsettingintheliningsleevesandsewingthehems.
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TAILORINGFEATURES
Machinepadstitchingisusedtoapplyinterfacingandtoshapetheundercollar;lapelsmayalsobepadstitchedbymachine.
Haircanvassew-ininterfacingisusedtoshapethegarmentfront,undercollar,andhems.
Tapingthelapelrolllineisdonebymachine,andtapingthefrontedgesisnotnecessary.
Liningisinsertedbymachine,exceptforthesleevelining,whichisattachedbyhand.
CombinationofMethods
Agarmentmaybetailoredbycombiningtwoorthreetailoringmethods.Custom,machine,andfusiblemethodsmayallbeusedinthesamegarment.
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TAILORINGFEATURES
Haircanvassew-ininterfacingmaybeselectedforundercollarandgarmentfront;fusibleinterfacingmaybeselectedforthefrontfacing,shoulderreinforcement,uppercollar,andhems.
Tapingthelapelrolllinemaybedonebythemachinemethod,andtapingthefrontedgesbythecustom-tailoringmethod.
Liningmaybeattachedbyhandorbymachine.
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SELECTINGAPATTERNResearchthefashionsinmagazines,catalogs,boutiques,ordepartmentstorestodeterminewhetherthecurrentlookissoftormorestructured.Tryonthenewestjacketandcoatstylesatastoretodecidewhichshapes,styledetails,fabrics,andlengthssuityou.Becausemoretimeandmoneyareinvestedinatailoredgarmentthanonothersewingprojects,chooseapatternthatiscurrentandthatwillremainfashionableoveraperiodoftime.Chooseajacketorcoatpatternthatwillflatteryourfigureandwillbuildonwhatisalreadyinyourwardrobe.Althoughtailoringtechniquescanbeusedinawidevarietyofjacketandcoat
styles,therearemanyfeaturesthatwell-tailoredgarmentsofteninclude.Forafirsttailoringprojectorwhensewingtimeislimited,chooseajacketwithasimplershawlcollarratherthanthemorecomplicatednotchedcollar.Somejacketandcoatstyleshaveinterestinglapelshapesthataddstyletothegarment.Dolmanorraglansleevestylesalsooffereasierconstruction.Patchpockets
areeasierthanweltpockets.Weltpocketsaretime-consuminganddemandcarefulcuttingandprecisestitching.Beforebuyingapattern,examinetheguidesheettodeterminethecomplexity
ofthepattern.Lookattheshapesofthepatternpieces,thelayout,andthestepsinconstruction.Checkiftherolllinesaremarkedonthepatterntissueorwhetheryouwillneedtomarkthemyourself.
PatternFeaturesforaTailoredGarment
Tailoredcollarmaybenotchedfortraditionaltailoredlook,orshawlstyleforasofterlook.
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Boundbuttonholescanbeusedwithanypattern.Theyareaclassicfeatureofatailoredgarment.
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Tailoredpockets,suchassingleordoubleweltpockets,areusedforfinedetailing.Patchpocketsmaybeusedintailoredgarmentsforamorecasualeffect.Ifthepatterndoesnotincludethepocketstyleyouprefer,makingasubstitutionisrelativelyeasy.
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Sew-insleevesmayhaveupperandundersleevesforbetterfitovertheelbow.
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Seamingdetailsmayincludeacenterbackseam,aswellasanunderarmpanelwithsidefrontandsidebackseams,forbetterfittingandshaping.
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Topstitchingmaybeaddedtodefineedgesandseamlines.
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Fullliningallowsjackettoslideoneasilyoverothergarments.Ifthepatternisforanunlinedorpartiallylinedjacket,afullliningmaybesubstituted.
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Sleeveventsandbackventsaretraditionaltailoringdetails.
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SELECTINGATAILORINGFABRIC
Investinthehighest-qualityfabricsthatfitwithinyourbudget.Higher-qualityfabricsareeasiertohandle,eliminatingmanysewingproblemsandfrustrations.Tailoredgarmentsofbetterfabricsalsowearlonger.Evaluatethetotalcostofthegarmentandthequalityofthefabricratherthanthepriceperyard.Withtheexceptionoffull-lengthcoats,tailoredgarmentsrequirerelativelysmallyardages.
CharacteristicsofTailoringFabricsTailoringtechniquesaresuitableforawiderangeoffabrics.Almostanycoatingorsuitingfabriccanbetailoredwithoneormoreofthemethodsdiscussed.Forafirsttailoringproject,awoolfabricwithobvioussurfacetexture,suchasatweed,isrecommended.Woolsrespondbeautifullytosteampressingandshaping,andstitchingirregularitiesareeasilyhiddenintexturedsurfaces;however,notallwoolfabricsareeasytotailor.Hard-surfacedwoolworsteds,suchasgabardine,donoteasewell,andpressingismoredifficult;therefore,theyarenotrecommendedfortheinexperiencedtailor.
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theyarenotrecommendedfortheinexperiencedtailor.Forbestresults,tailoringfabricsshouldhavethecharacteristicsrecommended
foreasiertailoringinthechartontheoppositepage.Whentailoringamoredifficultfabric,planmoretimefordecisionmakingandtestingandmorecareinstitchingandpressingtoproduceprofessionalresults.Fabricswithobviousdesigns,suchasplaids,stripes,anddiagonals,arenot
recommendedforafirsttailoringprojectorwhensewingtimeislimited.Developskillinmatchingpatternedfabricsinsimplersewingprojectsbeforeattemptingtotailorthem.Whenyourfabricchoiceismorechallenging,selectinganeasierpatternwillsavetimeandsimplifytheproject.Usethreequicktests,opposite,todeterminehowfabricswillrespondtosewingandwearing.
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ThreeTestsforSelectingaTailoringFabric
Crushthefabricinyourhand,andreleaseittocheckresilience.Ifcreasesorwrinklesremain,fabricwillbemoredifficulttotailor.
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Pushfabricwithyourthumbstocheckdurability.Ifyarnsseparateandfabricdoesnotrecoveritsshape,itwillstretchoutofshapewhensewnorworn.
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Testfabricdrapebyplacingfabricoverbustline.Iffabricdoesnotfallintoflatteringfolds,itwillbemoredifficulttotailor.
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TAILORINGPLAIDS&STRIPESPlaidsandstripesofferspecialtailoringchallenges.Ifyouareanexperiencedsewer,aplaidorstripedjacketorcoatmaybejusttheprojecttofurtherdevelopyoursewingexpertise.Matchingplaidsandstripesduringlayout,cutting,andsewingcanaddseveralhourstotheconstructionofajacketorcoat.Designssuchashoundstoothsandherringbonesorotherwoven-inpatterns
alsorequirematchingbecausethedesignofthefabricrepeatsinrowsorblocksofcolor.Randomdesignsdonotrequirematching.Therecommendationsthatfollowareforplanningtheplacementofaplaid.
Thesameguidelinesapplyformatchingstripes—considertheplacementofeitherverticalorhorizontallinesonly,dependingonthedirectionofthestripesinthefabric.
SelectingPatterns&FabricsIfthedesignisshowninaplaidinthepatternsketchorphotograph,youcanbesureitissuitableforplaids.Donotconsiderthepatternifitisdescribedas
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sureitissuitableforplaids.Donotconsiderthepatternifitisdescribedas“unsuitableforplaidsandstripes”onthebackofthepatternenvelope.Patternmakersincludethisstatementwhenseamshapingmakesitdifficulttomatchthedesign.Choosepatternswithfewseamlinesandsimpledetailstoavoidbreakingup
thefabricdesign.Itisrarelypossibletomatcheverylineateveryseamline,buttoomanyseamsorareasthatdonotmatcharedistracting.Wheneverpossible,avoidhorizontalordiagonalbustlinedartsinplaidjackets.Whenthesedartsarepresent,sideseamsshouldmatchbelowthedartbutwillnotmatchaboveit.Ifelbowshapinginthesleeveiscreatedwithadartoreasing,thelengthwisesleeveseamshouldmatchabovethedartbutwillnotmatchbelowit.
PlacementTipsMakingatestgarment(pages50to53)isagoodideasinceitisimportanttoestablishfinishedhemlengthsandmakeanymajorfittingchangesbeforeplanningtheplaidlayout.Beforecuttingandlayout,decidetheplacementofplaiddesignlineswithin
thegarmentandwheretheywillfallonthebody.Avoidplacingadominanthorizontallineorblockoflinesatthebustlineandwaistlineifpossible.Experimentwiththefabricdrapedfromshouldertohem.Someplaidgarmentslookmorebalancedwhenthehemlinefallsatthebottomofadominantcrosswiseline.Ifyouwishtodrawtheeyeawayfromthehemline,placethehemlinebetweentwodominantlines.Placedominantverticallinesatthecenterfrontandcenterback,orposition
thepatternsothecenterfrontishalfwaybetweentwodominantverticallines.Positiontheuppersleeveinthesameway,usingtheshoulderdotastheguideforcenteringthesleeveonorbetweenthedominantverticallines.Theplaidmaynotmatchattheshoulderseams,theseamwheretheuppercollarmeetsthelapel,andthebacknotchinthearmholeofaset-insleeve.Pockets,cuffs,andpocketflapsshouldbecutafterthefirstfittingbecauseplacementmayneedtobeadjusted.
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HowtoMatchDesignsinaTailoredJacketorCoat
1Layouteachpieceinsinglelayer;beginwithjacketfront.Positioncenterfrontonorbetweentwodominantverticallines.Checkpositionfordesiredcrosswiselinesatbust,waist,andhem.Cutsinglelayerofjacketfront;removetissue.
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2Turnoverjacketfronttouseaspatternformatchingandcuttingsecondpiece.Cutfrontfacingwithcrosswiselinesmatchingatfrontedge.Lapelseamlinefollowsdominantverticallinesasmuchaspossible;facingmaybeoffgrain.
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3Positioncenterbackonorbetweentwodominantverticallinesasforcenterfront.Positionpatternonfabric,matchingnotches(arrows)offrontandbackpiecesatthesamepointintheplaiddesignattheseamline.
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4Cutaroundoutsideedgesofbackpattern;marktopandbottomoffoldline.Removetissue;foldfabric,matchingplaids.Cutaroundremaininghalf.Cutuppercollartomatchatcenterback.
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5Centersleeveonorbetweendominantverticallines.Positionpatternsoplaidmatchesjacketatfrontnotch(arrows)atseamline.Donotforceamatchatbacknotch.Cutsinglelayer;turnoversleevetouseaspatternforsecondsleeve.
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6Placepatchorflappocketpatternpiecesinpositionongarmentatfirstfitting;pencilinplaidlinelocationformatching.Layoutpocketsonfabric;cut.
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INTERFACINGSFORTAILORINGInterfacingaddsbodyandshapethroughtheshouldersandchestandatthearmholesoftailoredgarments.Itsupportsthebackofthegarmentandaddsfirmness,stability,andlinedefinitiontothefrontedgesortodesigndetails,suchaspocketsandcuffs.Interfacingalsohelpsproduceasmoothrollinthecollarandlapels,andcushionshemedgesforbetterwear.Incustom-tailoredgarments,haircanvasandthegarmentfabricforthecollar
andlapelsareshapedoveryourhand.Thehaircanvasisthensewntothegarmentfabricwithpadstitches.Whenfusibleinterfacingischosen,shapingisachievedwithsteampressing.Decidewhetheryouwanttocreateasoftlytailoredormorestructured
garment.Thisdecisiondependsonpersonalpreference,thecurrentfashiontrend,andthepatternyouhavechosen.Thenselecttheappropriatetailoringmethod:custom,machine,orfusibletailoring—oracombination.Asyouexperimentwithdifferenttailoringmethodsandinterfacingapplicationsineachnewgarmentyoumake,thechoicesforfuturetailoringprojectswillbecomeeasier.
Sew-inInterfacingsForcustomtailoring,purchasethebestavailablegradeofhaircanvas.Haircanvasshouldbepliable,firmlywoven,noncrushable,andresilient.Mosthaircanvasisablendofwool,goathair,andcottonorrayon.Ahighwoolcontentofatleast30to40percentmakesthehaircanvassofter,easiertohandle,andeasiertoshapewithsteampressing.Goathairmakesthehaircanvasresilientandmorewrinkleresistant.Italsohelpstheinterfacingclingtothegarmentfabrictomakethetwofabricsactasone.Thehaircontentshouldbe7to17percent.Highcontentofrayonorcottonisnotasresilient.Italsowrinklesmoreeasilyandisnotasresponsivetoshaping.Alightweightwoveninterfacingbackstaysupportsthebackofatailored
jacketorcoat(page56).Choosemuslinorbroadclothtoblendwithormatchthegarmentfabric.Whenthegarmentisasimplerstylewithoutacollarorlapel,interfacingisnecessaryforsupportonly,ratherthanforshaping.Nonwovenorwovensew-ininterfacingfabricsotherthanhaircanvasmaybeused.Sometimesitisnecessarytoaddanothershapingfabriclayertoatailoring
fabricbeforeconstructingthegarment.Thislayeriscalledanunderlining.Itliesdirectlyunderthegarmentfabricandisbastedtothewrongsideofeachgarmentpiece;itisappliedbeforetheinterfacing.Underliningisnotrecommended
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piece;itisappliedbeforetheinterfacing.Underliningisnotrecommendedunlessneededtostabilizeanopen-weavefabricortohideseamallowancesandinnerconstructionsotheydonotshowthroughalight-coloredgarmentfabric.Avoidaddinganunderliningtomakeagarmentfabricmoresuitableforastructured,tailoredgarment.
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TypesofInterfacingsforTailoring
Sew-ininterfacings.Usehaircanvas(1)forshapingtheundercollar,lapel,andhemsofcustom-tailoredandmachine-tailoredgarments.Alightweightwoveninterfacingisusedforthebackstay;selectmuslin(2)orbroadcloth(3)toblendwithormatchthegarmentfabric.Lambswool(4)maybeusedwheresoftpaddingisdesired,suchasforsleeveheads,orforaddedwarmthasaninterlining.
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Fusibleinterfacings.Interfacingsusedforfusibletailoringarewoven(1),nonwoven(2),knit(3),andweft-insertion(4).Awidevarietyofweightsisavailableforfirmshapingofstructuredgarmentsorsuppleshapingforsoftertailoring.
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HowtoTestSew-inInterfacings
1Crushasmallportioninyourhand;thenrelease.Noticeablewrinklesremainingafterthefabricrelaxesindicatepoorresilience.
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2Sandwichinterfacingbetweentwolayersofthegarmentfabrictofeeltheweightandbody.
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3Rollinterfacingoveryourhandtodetermineitsflexibility.Foldthelayerstostimulatetherollofacollar;theyshouldformasoftrollwithoutsharppointsorbreaks.
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Forunderlining,selectalightweightwovenfabric,suchasmuslinorbroadcloth,andchoosethecolorcarefully.Fusibleknitinterfacingsmayalsobeused.Placethegarmentfabricovertheunderliningtocheckforanycolorchange.Underlineonlythebodyandsleeves,unlessthefabrichasaveryopenweave;thenunderlinetheentiregarmenttopreventanoticeabledifferenceinthecolorordetails.
FusibleInterfacingsFusibleinterfacings,whichhaveaheat-activatedresincoatingononeside,eliminatemostofthetime-consuminghandwork.Whenappliedproperly,theyprovidethesamekindofshapingandsupportassew-ininterfacings.Fusibleinterfacingsshouldnotbeusedonfabricsthatwillbedamagedby
prolongedheat,pressure,andmoisture.Theymaynotfusepermanentlytoheavilytexturedfabricsorthosewithslick,glazedsurfaces.Donotusefusibleinterfacingonfabricstreatedforwaterrepellencyorstainresistance.Thesefabricsaretreatedwithsilicone,whichpreventsbonding.Fusiblesareavailableinvariousweightsandtypes.Therearefourcategories:
woven,nonwoven,knit,andweft-insertion.Whencomparinginterfacingsofthesameweightfromdifferentcategories,youwillfindsubtledifferencesinthewaytheydrapeandroll.Selectingtheappropriateweightismorecriticalthanselectingwhichtypeofinterfacingtouse;however,knowingthedifferencesbetweencategorieswillhelpyouproducethedesiredeffectinatailoredgarment.Testseveralinterfacingstofeelandseehowtheinterfacingshapesthegarmentfabric.Selecttheinterfacingthatgivestheeffectyoulike.
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TYPESOFFUSIBLEINTERFACINGS
Wovenfusibleinterfacingsstretchonthebias,butarestablecrosswiseandlengthwise.Theselectionoffusiblewovensthataresuitablefortailoringislimited.Fusiblehaircanvasisavailablebutmaybetoostiffwhenfusedtothegarmentfabric.
Nonwovenfusibleinterfacingsusuallyhavecrosswisestretchbutnolengthwisestretch.Generallytheyarelessflexiblethanotherinterfacings.Somearespongy,enablingthemtoworkwellwithcorduroysandvelveteen.All-biasnonwovenfusibleinterfacingsstretchinalldirectionsforgreaterflexibility.
Fusibleknitinterfacingshavecrosswisestretch,butnolengthwisestretch.Theyprovidesoft,suppleshapingandaremoreflexiblethanotherfusibleinterfacings.
Weft-insertionfusibleinterfacingsarestablecrosswiseandlengthwise,becauseayarniswoveninandoutoftheknitstitchesacrossthefabric.Likewoveninterfacings,theystretchonthebias.Theygivefirm,yetsupple,shaping.
SELECTINGFUSIBLEINTERFACING
GUIDELINESFOREVALUATINGFUSIBLEINTERFACINGTESTS
Interfacingissecurelybondedtofabric.Ifnot,fuseagainwithmoreheat,time,andpressure.Iffusibleinterfacingdoesnotadheresecurely,useasew-ininterfacing.
Interfacingissmooth.Ifinterfacingbubbles,ironistoohot.Lowerthetemperature,andincreasethefusingtimeifnecessaryforsmoothbond.
Fabricsurfaceissmoothandpucker-free.Ifnot,fuseagainwithmoretimeandpressure.Interfacingmaybetooheavyforfabric,orheatandmoisturemayhavecausedfabrictoshrink.Preshrinkfabric;testagain.
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Colorhasnotchanged,andthereisnovisibleridgeatcutedgeofinterfacing.Ifpinkedandstraightedgesshow,interfacingistooheavyforfabric.
Drapeandweightaresatisfactory.Interfacingshouldshapefabricwithasmoothrollthathasaslightlyroundededge.Breaksinthefoldindicatethatinterfacingistooheavy.
Becausefusibleinterfacingschangethecharacterofthegarmentfabricandeveryfabricrespondsdifferently,testingisnecessarytoselectthebestinterfacingforthefabric.Testseveraltypesandweightsofinterfacingonasampleofthegarmentfabric.Tomaketestingandselectioneasyandconvenient,keepanassortmentoffusibleinterfacingsonhand.Anassortmentwillgiveyoutheflexibilityofusingmorethanoneinterfacinginagarment.Forexample,youcanuseaheavierinterfacingforundercollarandlapels,andalighteronefordetailsandhems.Beforetestingtheinterfacingchoices,preshrinkthegarmentfabricand
interfacings(page61).Followthemanufacturer’sfusingdirectionsthatcomewitheachinterfacing.Foreasycomparison,fusetheinterfacingsamplestoastripofthegarmentfabric.Evaluatetestsamples,usingtheguidelinesatleft.Labelandsavetestsfor
futurereference.
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HowtoTestFusibleInterfacings
1Cutalongstripofgarmentfabric6″(15cm)wide.Cut3”(7.5cm)squaresofeachinterfacing:pinkoneedgeofeach.Cutsmalltriangleoffabric;tuckunderonecornerofeachinterfacingfortab.Fuseinterfacing,opposite.
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2Pullfabrictab;trytopeelawayinterfacing.Fabricandinterfacingshouldfeelpermanentlybonded.
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3Foldfabricstripinhalfoverinterfacings.Foldeachinterfacingagainstitselftosimulatelayersatfrontedgeofgarment.Evaluatetestsample,usingthechartabove.
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HowtoApplyFusibleInterfacing
1Positioninterfacingonwarmfabric,resinsidedown;smoothintoplace.Lightlymistinterfacingwithwater,orsteamshrink(page61).Positionpressclothanddampenwithliberalmisting,evenwhenusingsteamiron.
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2Startatcenteroflargeorlongpiecesofinterfacing,andworktowardeachendtofuse.Donotslideironfromonepositiontothenext.Toensurecompletecoverage,overlapfusedareaswithiron.
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3Usetwo-handedpressure,andleanoniron;fuseforrecommendedtime,10to15secondsformostfusibleinterfacings.Otherwise,bondwillnotbepermanentandwilleventuallyseparatefromfabric.
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4Pressthefusedareafromrightsideoffabricforbetterbonding.Useapressclothorironsoleplateguardtoprotectfabricsurface.Coolanddryfusedfabricsbeforemovingthem;interfacingiseasilyreshapedordistortedwhilewarm.
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Afterselectingtheappropriateinterfacing,cutinterfacingpiecesaccordingtothemanufacturer’srecommendationsforgrainlinedirectionbecausethedirectionofstretchvarieswiththetypeofinterfacing.Preheattheirontothewoolsetting.Justbeforefusing,steampressthegarmentfabrictoremovewrinklesandtowarmthefabric.Fusetheinterfacingtothegarment,followingthemanufacturer’s
recommendationsforirontemperature,time,pressureandmoisture.Thefusingmethod,above,willensureaperfectbondandcanbeusedasgeneralfusingdirectionsifyoudonothavethemanufacturer’sinstructions.
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SELECTINGLININGSSelectingliningfabricsforatailoredgarmentisasimportantasselectingthegarmentfabric.Theliningisthefinishingtouch,coveringtheinnerconstructionandprotectingthegarmentfabricfromunnecessarywear.Italsoabsorbsmostofthewearingstrainandpreventsthejacketfromstretchingoutofshape,particularlywherecloselyfitted.
Liningsshouldbeasdurableasthegarmentfabric.Althoughitispossibletoreplacealiningthatshowssignsofwear,itisatime-consumingprocess.Purchaseahigh-qualityliningthatwillwithstandrepeatedwearinganddrycleaning.Fibercontentandweavearecluestothedurabilityofliningfabrics.Most
liningfabricsaremadefromsyntheticfibers.Bembergrayonandrayon/acetateblendsarerecommendedbecausetheyaremoreabsorbentthanothersyntheticfibers.Theyfeelmorecomfortabletowear,particularlyinhot,humidclimates.Forthisreason,theyareparticularlyappropriateforspringandsummerjackets.Acetateliningsmaybeaffectedbyperspirationandarenotasdurableasthose
madeofBembergrayon.Polyesterfibersareverydurablebutnotasabsorbentasrayonandacetate,andtheyareuncomfortableinhot,humidclimates.Polyesterliningsareanexcellentchoiceforcoatlinings,whichareusuallysubjectedtomorewearthanjacketlinings.Silkfibers,althoughluxurious,arenotusuallyrecommendedforliningsbecausetheyaredamagedbyperspiration.Theliningshouldbelighterinweightandsofterthanthegarmentfabric,with
asmoothsurfacethatslidesoverotherfabricswithoutrustling.Chooseonethatfallsintosoftfoldswhendrapedoveryourhand.Testliningchoicesbyslidingthemacrossthegarmentfabricsurface.Avoidtexturedliningsthatclingtoothergarments.Forthisreason,usethesatinsideofcrepe-backsatinastherightsideofthelining.Thetexturedcrepesidewillclingtothegarmentfabricandholditinplaceinthejacket.
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Fabricweave.Satin(1)feelssmoothandsoftbuthasfloatyarns,whichsnageasily;choosesatinweaveswithshortfloatyarns.Twillweaves(2)arestrongerthanplain(3)andsatinweaves.Someliningfabricshavewovenjacquardordobbydesigns(4)createdbyyarnsthatfloatonthesurface,formingapattern.Ifthesedesignshavelongfloats,theymaycatchonwatchesandjewelry.
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Liningcolor.Chooseasolidcolor(1)thatmatchesorblendswiththefabric.Subtle,classicprints(2)areanotherchoice.Bolderdesigns(3)suchasprints,plaids,andstripesaddvisualinterest,buttheymaynotcoordinatewitheverygarmentyouplantowearwiththecompletedjacket.
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Althoughajacketorcoatliningisontheinsideofthefinishedgarment,theedgesofthesleeveliningoftenshowortheliningisoftenvisiblewhenyoumove,socolorisanimportantconsideration.Theliningcolormustbedarkenoughtocoverseamandhemedgesandinnerconstruction,butnotsodarkthatisshowsthroughtotherightsideofthegarmentfabric.Theliningcoloristoolightifyoucanseetheinterfacingthroughthelining.Manygarmentfabricsintendedforblousesanddressesarealsogoodforlinings.Thecolorrangeiswider,somatchingtheliningtothegarmentfabriciseasier.
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Outerwearlining.Specialliningfabricsforwarmwintercoatsarealsoavailable.Somearebackedwithspecialaluminumcoatings(1);othersarewovenorlaminatedtoawarmflannelbacking(2).Thecolorrangeinthesespecializedfabricsisusuallylimited.Whenacolormatchisimpossible,interlineatraditionalliningfabric(page111)withaninsulatinglayeroffabric,suchaslambswool(3)orflannel(4).
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SPECIALNOTIONSFORTAILORING
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Shoulderpadsplayakeyroleinshapinggarments,andtheyareavailableinavarietyofshapesandsizes.Standardshoulderpads(1)squaretheshouldersofgarmentswithset-insleeves.Usetheseforstandardfitorextendedshoulderstyles.Raglanshoulderpads(2)softlysupporttheshoulderareaforaroundedshaping.Theyareusedingarmentsthathaveraglanordolmansleevesordroppedshoulders.Shoulderpadsshouldbelargeenoughtocovertheentireshoulderarea,
stoppingabout1″(2.5cm)fromthenecklineandextendinginfronttofillthehollowabovethebust.Inback,theyshouldbenarrowenoughtocleartheshoulderblades.Checkthepatternenvelopeforthecorrectpadthicknessandstyle.Changing
thethicknessrequiresachangeinfittingtheshoulderareaofthegarment.Evenwhenheavilypaddedshouldersarenotafashiontrend,thinshoulderpadsareusedintailoredgarmentsforsoftshouldershaping,support,andlongerwear.Specialpatternsformakingyourownshoulderpadsareavailable,buttosave
time,youmaywanttousepurchasedshoulderpads.Choosecoveredstylesforunlinedorpartiallylinedjacketsandcoats.Buttonsadddistinctiontoatailoredgarmentandshouldsuitthestyleofthegarment.Simple,high-qualitybuttons,suchasbone,horn,motherofpearl,andbrass,workwellonmosttailoredgarments.Choosebuttonswiththegarmentfabricinhand,spacingthemastheywillbeonthefinishedgarment.Standbacktoseehowtheywilllookfromadistance.Alargerorsmallerbuttonthanthesizespecifiedonthepatternenvelopemaylookoutofproportion.Buyextrabuttonsforreplacementpurposes.
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Pocketingfabric(1)isusuallyrecommendedforlonger-wearinginnerpocketsintailoredgarments,butisavailableonlyinbasiccolors.Substitutealightweightfirmlywoventwillfabric(2)incottonoracotton/polyesterblendifyouareunabletofindpocketing.Avoidstiffpocketingsof100percentpolyester.Toreducebulk,cutliningsforpatchpocketsfromliningfabric(3)ratherthanself-fabric.Staytape(showntwicethesize)stabilizesseamstopreventstretching.Atthelapelrollline,italsoshapesthelapeltobodycurves.Tapingshoulderseamsshapesthemtothecurveoftheshoulder.Incustomtailoring,haircanvasseamallowancesareremoved,andstaytapesecurestheinterfacingtothegarment.Tapingisoptionalwithmachineandfusiblemethods.Ideally,staytapeis3/8″(1cm)wide,thin,andpliable,makingiteasyto
controlatcornersandcurves.Althoughpolyestertwilltape(4)isoftenused,plainweavetape(5)ofcottonorlinenispreferred;itisthinandshapeseasilywithsteampressing.Itisnotalwaysavailableinfabricstoresbutcanbepurchasedfromatailors’supplyhouse.Warpknitstaytape(6)canbetrimmedto3/8″(1cm),withoutraveling.Donotsubstituteseambinding;itistoowideanddoesnotshapewell.Asleevehead(shownhalfthesize)preventsthesleevecapofaset-insleevefromcollapsing.Placedbetweenthesleevecapandtheseamallowance,thesleeveheadalsopreventstheseamallowancefromshowingthroughtotherightsideofthegarment,anditgentlyshapesthesleeve.Purchasenonwovensleeveheads(7),ormakecustomsleeveheads(8)frombiasstripsofheavyflannelorlambswool(page98).
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TIPS&TOOLS
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Havingtherighttoolsonhandandknowinghowtousethemwillmakeyourtailoringexperiencemoreenjoyableandsuccessful.Aswithanyartform,skillfuluseofthetoolsmaytakealittlepractice,especiallyifthemethodspresentedarenewtoyou.Takeguidancefromtheexperttailorswhoprovidedthisinformation,andlearntodothedetailworkshowninthissection.Youwillbeamazedatwhatadifferencethesestepsmakeinthequalityofyourfinishedgarments.
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CUTTING&MARKINGTOOLS
Selectingappropriatetoolsandusingthemcorrectlyareimportantintailoring.Toproducehigh-qualitygarments,purchasethebesttoolsthatfitwithinyourbudget.Locatetheminthenotionsareaatafabricstore,insewingmail-ordercatalogs,oronWebsites.ChecktheResources(page124)orsearchtheInternetfortailoringsupplies.
Accuratecuttingandmarkingareessentialforthegarmenttobeassembledcorrectlyandtofitwell.Planenoughtimetocutandmarkallfabricsforthegarmentbeforestoringtheproject.Movingandfoldingcutpieces,thenmarkinglater,isinaccuratebecausethepatterntissueshifts;foldsinthetissueandfabricpiecesresultindistortedmarkings.Alargecuttingsurfacemakescuttingeasierandmoreaccurate,prevents
fabricsfromslidingandpullingoutofshape,anddoublesasalargepressingsurface.Tomakeyourowncuttingsurface,padahollow-coredoororapieceofpressedboardorplywoodthatisatleast30″x48″(76x122cm).Fortheinnerlayers,usewool;fortheoutersurface,useheavycottonmuslinorcanvas.
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layers,usewool;fortheoutersurface,useheavycottonmuslinorcanvas.Prewashthesurfacefabrictoremovesizing,whichscorchesquickly,stickstotheiron,andsoilsyourwork.Ifpossible,placethepaddedsurfaceonatableorchestatacomfortablestandingheight.Foramorepermanentarrangement,padthetopofaninexpensivewoodentable.
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ToolsforTailoringBent-handleddressmaker’sshears(1),below,withsharp,smoothbladesareessentialforcuttingaccuracy.Theangleofthelowerbladeallowsthefabrictolieflatasyoucut.Buythemostcomfortablelengthandsizeforyourhand.Choosequalityshearsofhot-forged,high-grade,chrome-platedsteel.Anadjustablescrew,notarivet,joiningthebladesprovidesasmoothandcomfortablecuttingaction.Oilthescrewoccasionally,andwipelintfromthebladesfrequentlyforthebestcuttingaction.
Rotarycutter(2)andmatcanbesubstitutedfordressmaker’sshearsifyouareskilledandcomfortablewiththesetools.Rotarycuttersareavailableintwosizes:Choosethelargecutterforheavycoatingsorthick,spongyfabrics;choosethesmallercutterforallothertailoringfabrics.
Tailor’spoints(3)ina5″(12.5cm)lengtharedouble-pointed,verysharpscissorsusedfortrimming,clipping,andsnipping.Insmallandtightareas,thesescissorsgivemorecontrolthanlong-handledshears.Careful,accuratetrimmingandclippingeliminatebulkandproduceclean,sharp,flatedges,themarkofacarefullytailoredjacketorcoat.Duck-billedappliquéscissors(4)mayalsobeusedfortrimmingseams.
Pinkingshears(5)arehelpfulforsofteningorfeatheringtheedgesoffusibleinterfacings.Thistechniqueensuresthatinterfacingedgeswillnotbenoticeablefromtherightsideofthegarment.
Longpins(6)withlargeheadsmakeiteasiertopinintothickandspongytailoringfabrics.Finesilkpins(7)areidealforsilkyliningfabrics.
Tailor’schalkandmarkingpensarereadilyavailableandeasytouse.Claychalkcakesinplasticcontainerswithbuilt-insharpeners(8),powderedchalkinconvenientdispensers(9),andchalkpencils(10)workbestonflat-surfacedfabrics.Waxedchalkcakes(11)arebetterontexturedwoolsandothernubbyfabrics,butaredifficulttoremoveonhard-surfacedfabrics.Penswithdisappearingorwater-solubleink(12)mayleavemarksonfabrics,especiallyifyoupressoverthemarkings,sotestfirst.
Atracingwheel(13)usedwithdressmaker’stracingpaper(14),marksconstructionlinesonliningandinterfacingfabricsandsmooth-surfaced,lightweightgarmentfabrics.Thesawtoothwheeltracesadistinct,thickline,
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suitableformostfabrics.Useasmooth-edgedwheelondelicatesurfaces.
Multi-strandembroideryfloss(15)makesquickworkoftailor’stacks,eliminatingtheneedtomakeandcutmultiplethreadloops.Darningcottonmayalsobeusedforthispurpose.
Asee-throughruler(16)withaccurate1/8″(3mm)gridlineshelpsmarklinesforpadstitchingoncollarandlapels;itisalsousedinpatternalterations.
TRIMMING&GRADING
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Edgesintailoredgarmentsshouldbethinandcrisp;seamedgesshouldrollslightlytotheinside.Achievethisbygradingenclosedseamallowances.Trimseamlayersinastaggeredfashion,withthewidestseamallowancelyingagainstthegarmenttocushiontheremainingseamlayerssotheydonotshowthroughtotherightside.Seamsthatintersectarebulky.Eliminateasmuchthicknessaspossiblebytrimmingatseamintersections.Toreducethethicknessoflayers,trimsew-ininterfacingclosetothe
seamline.Itisnotnecessarytotrimfusibleinterfacings.Whenincludedintheseamallowance,theyactasastabilizer,makingitpossibletotrimseamsascloseas1/8″(3mm)withoutfearofraveling.Thisisespeciallyhelpfulinlooselywovenfabricsandforcurvedenclosedseams.
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TipsforTrimmingandGradingSeamsandDarts
Trimseamallowancesanddartsonintersectingseamsafterpressingandbeforejoiningtothenextsection.Trimto1/4”(6mm)belowseamline.
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Trimacrosscollarandlapelpointsclosetostitching.Trimdiagonallyalongsidesforasmooth,crisppoint.
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Gradeenclosedseamallowances.Trimeachlayeradifferentwidth,withwidestedgeagainstgarment.Firmlywovenfabricmaybetrimmedto1/8″(3mm).
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Gradeneckfacingseamallowancesto1/4″(6mm)tostaggertheseamallowancelayers.Donottrimgarmentseamallowances.
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Notchoutsidecurvesclosetostitching,removingwedgesfromseamallowance.Spacenotchesclosertogetherondeepcurves,fartherapartonshallowones.Alternatenotchesonfacingandgarment.
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Notchseamallowancesathemfoldlineforthin,smoothfold,andtrimseaminhemallowancesto1/4″(6mm).Trimdiagonallyatcutedgeofhemtoreducebulk.
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Beveltrimmedseamsinthickfabricstofurtherreducebulkaftergrading.Holdscissorsatanangle,andskimtrimmededges.
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Shortenstitchesaroundoutsidecurves,andtrimseamtoascant1/8″(3mm)inthecurvedarea.Usethismethodwhentailoringwithfusibleinterfacings.
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PRESSINGEQUIPMENT
Usingtherightpressingequipmentwithcorrectpressingtechniquesisessentialtoshapingatailoredgarmenttofitbodycontourssmoothly.Pressingasyousewisasimportantasaccuratestitching.
Apressclothofsmoothfabricisabufferbetweentheironandthegarmentfabrictopreventoverheating,scorching,andsurfaceshine.Useadampenedsee-throughpressclothforfusing.Woolpressclothsholdmoistureandprotectthesurfacenapandtextureinwoolsandsyntheticsuedes.Thebestpressclothforpressingontherightsideoffabricisoftenalarge
scrapofthegarmentfabric.Useaheavypressclothtoretainmoremoistureforpressingheavyfabric;usealighteroneforpressingthin,finefabric.Acushionedpressingpadpreventsflatteningraiseddetails,suchasboundbuttonholes,pockets,andflaps.Useabristledpressclothoravelvetlikepadtoavoidflatteningnappedorpilefabricswhenpressing.Covertheironsoleplatewithaperforatedironguardforpressingontheright
sideoffabricwithoutapresscloth.Removetheironguardandcleanthesoleplatefrequentlytopreventcorrosionfromlintbuildupandmoisture.
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ToolsforPressingAnironingpress(1)issuitablefortailoringwithfusibleinterfacings.Fuselargegarmentsectionsinonestep;orgroupandfusesmallpieces,suchasthecollarandpocketpieces,onthebedofthepress.Pressureofapproximately100pounds(45.4kg)ensuresagoodbondforinterfacingwhenfusedaccordingtomanufacturer’sdirections.
Professionalironingsystem(2)withagravity-flowsteamsystemisexpensivebutworththeinvestmentifyouwanttoupgradeyourequipment.
Steamiron(3)providesheatandsteamtoshrinkandshapefabrics.Alarge,heavysoleplateisnecessaryforfusinginterfacings.Fusibleinterfacingsrequirepressurefromtheweightoftheironforasmooth,permanentbond.Anironwithasurge-of-steambuttonprovidesoptimumsteamingandeliminatestheneedforadampenedpressclothwithadryiron.Fortailoring,avoidcordlessandautomatic-offirons,whichdonotmaintainheatoveraperiodoftime.Theymakefusingtime-consumingsinceyoumustwaitfortheirontoreheatperiodically.
Tailor’spressingboard(4)isasmalltabletopironingboardusedforpressingdetails.Thenarrowendistherightsizeandshapeforshrinkingoutsleevecapfullness.Pressingboardsandironingboardsshouldbepaddedwithlayersofwooltoretainmoisture.Asoft,prewashedcottoncoverabsorbsexcessmoistureandhelpspreventironshineongarmentfabrics.Apaddedcuttingsurface(page30)isagoodsubstituteforanironingboard.Itprovidessupportfortheentiregarmentandeliminatesstretchingwhilethegarmentisdampwithsteam.
Tailor’sham(5)isusedforpressingshapedareas,suchasdarts,curvedseams,collar,andsleevecaps.Awoolcoveringononesideholdssteamwhenyoupresswoolfabrics.Usethecotton-coveredsideforpressingathightemperatures.Ahamholderkeepsthehaminthedesiredpositionandleavesyourhandsfreetoworkwiththegarmentandiron.
Pressingmitt(6)issoftlypaddedandfitsoveryourhandortheendofasleeveboard.Usethemittasapressingsurfaceinareaswhereatailor’shamdoesnotfit,especiallyshouldersandset-insleeves.
Sleeveboard(7)isaminiatureironingboardwithtwosidesofdifferentsizesforpressingsmalldetailsandnarrowopenings,suchascompletedsleevehems.
Clapper(8)isaroundedwoodenblockusedtoflattenseams,folds,creases,andenclosededges,suchasfacingsandcollars.Coolhardwoodspeedssteam
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removalandcoolingtosetthepress.
Pointpresser(9)ismadeofhardwoodforpressingseamsopeninlapelandcollarpoints.Onetypeisattachedtoaclapper.
Seamroll(10)isafirmlypacked,tubularcushionforpressingseamsopenwithoutimprintingtheseamallowanceedgestotheoutsideofthegarment.Itisessentialforpressingseamsincompletedsleeves.Narrowpaperstripsplacedunderdartandpleatedgesalsopreventedgeimpressionsontherightside.
Contouredpressingboard(11)hasnumerousshaped,pointed,andcurvededgesandsurfaces.Usewithoutapadforthin,crispedges.Usewithapadforasofteredgefinishandfordetailsthatshouldbeshapedintothegarment,suchasset-in-sleeves,darts,andshoulderandhiplineseams.
Pointerandcreaser(12)isaflatwoodentoolwithapointedendusedtopushoutandturnsharpcorners,andaroundedendusedtocreaseandholdseamsopenforpressing.
PRESSINGTECHNIQUESCarefulstep-by-steppressing,combinedwithtrimming,clipping,andgrading,eliminatesexcessfabricthicknessandcreatesacrisp,customfinish.Thegoalistoproduceseams,darts,edges,andcornersthataresmooth,flat,andthin.Thiscannotbeachievedifallpressingisleftuntillastorcorrecttrimming,clipping,andgradingmethodsarenotused.Correctpressingopensandflattensseams,hems,andenclosededgeswithout
leavingimprintsontherightsideofthegarment.Italsosetstheshapeincurvedseamsanddarts,andshrinksoutfullnessinsleevecapsandhems.Theoriginaltexture,color,andfinishofthefabricareretainedwhenpressingisdonecorrectly.
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TIPSFORPRESSING
Testironsettingandeffectsofsteamonasampleseamanddartsewninfabricscraps.Press,usinglower-pause-liftmotion.Donotslideironfromplacetoplace.Presseachseambeforecrossinganotherseam.Domostpressingonwrongsideoffabric.Usecorrectpressclothwhenpressingfromtherightside.Thepressclothprotectsfabricfromoverpressingandfromchangesinfabricsurface,hand,andappearance.Donotpressoverpinsorbastingunlessthebastingisstitchedwithsilkthread.Keepseamlineperfectlystraightwhenpressingstraightseams,soseamshangcorrectly.Presscurvedseamsanddartsonshapedpressingequipmenttopreventdistortedorstretchedlines.Allowpressedareastocoolbeforemoving.Iffabricmustbemoved,liftandsupportitwithbothhandstopreventthefabricfromstretchingoutofshape.
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PerfectlyPressed
Perfectlypressedseams,darts,andedgesarethin,smooth,andpucker-freewithnoedgeimprintsontherightside.Fabrictexturedoesnotchangewhenpressedcorrectly.
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Overpressed
Overpressedseams,darts,andedgesimprinttotheoutside.Fabricisshinyandflattenedfromtoomuchheatorpressure.Overpressingwithtoomuchmoisturemayshrinktheseamlineandcauseripples.
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Underpressed
Underpressededgesarerounded,andseamsanddartshavepronouncedwells,orindentations.
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TwoWaystoUseaClapper
Steamasmallsectionofseamatatime.Placeclapperonsteamedarea,andpressdown,usingbothhands.Holdclapperinplaceuntilareaiscoolanddry.Repeat,workinginsmallsectionsforentireseam.
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Steamandslapedgesofenclosedseamsandthickareaswithclapperuntilsmooth,flat,andcrisp.Forthickerfabrics,increasepressuretolightpoundingwithclapper;repeat,increasingpressureasneeded.
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HowtoPressanEnclosedSeam
1Pressseamflattosetstitches.Grade,trim,andnotchorclipseamallowances(pages32and33).Pressopenonpointpresser.Usecontouredpressingboardforcurvedseams.
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2Turnrightsideout.Rollfinishededgetoundersideorinside;bastenearedgewithsilkthread.Press,usingclapperasabove.Drythoroughly;removebasting,iron.
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HowtoPressaPlainStraightSeam
1Pressseamflattoblendstitchesintothefabric,eliminatepuckers,andsmooththestitchingline.
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2Placeseamoverseamroll;keepitperfectlystraight.Openandgentlycreaseseam,usingfingersorbluntendofpointturner.Penetrateseamwithsteam;glidepointofironalongseamlinegroove.
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3Useclappertoforcesteamintothefabric,especiallyinhard-to-pressfabrics.
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4Pressonrightsidewithironguardorpressclothtoprotectfabricfromdirectironcontact.Presswithgrain,usingentiresoleofironinup-and-down,notsliding,motion.
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HowtoPressaCurvedSeam
1Notchoutsidecurvestoremoveexcessfabric(page33).Makenotchesorclipscloseanddeepenoughsoseamallowanceslieflatandsmooth.Clipinsidecurvessotheylieflat.Pressflat.
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2Positionseamonsimilarlyshapedcontouroftailor’shamorcontouredpressingboard;press.Pressseamfromrightsideasinstep4,above.
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PRESSING&SHAPINGDARTS
Dartscreatecontoursandcurvesinaflatpieceoffabric.Properpressingusingatailor’shamorcontouredpressingboardmaintainsthestitched-inshape.Unlesspatterndirectionsindicateotherwise,pressverticaldartstowardthecenterfrontorcenterback;presshorizontaldartsdownward.
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HowtoPressaDart
1Pressdartalongstitchesfromwideendtowithin3/8″(1cm)ofpoint.Donotpressbeyondpoint.Useclapper,ifnecessary,topressasharp,flatcreaseatedgeofdart.
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2Placedartsmoothlyovertailor’sham,withedgeofdartfacingasitwillbeinfinishedgarment.Tuckpaperstripunderedgeofdarttoavoidoverpressing.Pressacrossdartfromwideendto3/8″(1cm)frompoint.
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3Repositiondartpointoversmallendofham,andpressgentlytoshrinkandeasepointintogarment.
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4Pressfromrightside,usingironguardorpresscloth;pressfromwideendtopoint.Repositiontopressdartpoint.Allowtodrythoroughlytosetshape.
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ThreeAlternativeWaystoPressDarts
Widedart.Trimdartto1/2″(1.3cm);donottrimpoint.Pressalongstitching;donotcreasepoint.Pressopen;presspointtoonesideorintoboxpleat.Foreasierpressing,insertknittingneedle.Pressfromrightsideasinstep4,opposite.
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Double-pointeddart.Cliponceortwiceatwidestpartofdarttowithin1/8″(3mm)ofstitching.Followsteps1to4,opposite,pressinghalfthedartatatimefromcentertopoint.
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Dartinlightweightfabric.Pressalongstitching;donotcreaseedge.Placeonham,withpaperstripsunderedges;pressdartflat.Stop1/2″(1.3cm)frompoint.Repositiononhamtoshapepoint.Pressfromrightsidesasinstep4,opposite.
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TipsforCorrectingPressingErrors
Removebastingthreadmarksbyusingseveralthicknessesofdamppressclothonfabric.Holdironoverpresscloth,supportingweightofironwithhand.
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Removeshinefromfabricbyspongingwithasolutionof1to2teaspoonsofwhitevinegarto1cupofwater.(Testfirstonfabricscrapforcolorfastness.)Coverareawithapresscloth;presslightly.
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Removeedgeimprintsonrightsideoffabricbyplacingironpointunderseamorhemedge;steampressgently.Placepaperstripunderedge;press.
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Removeneedleholesfromripped-outstitchesbysteamingheavily,thenbrushingwithasoftclothesbrushortoothbrush.
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Raiseflattenednapbysteaming,thenbrushingthesurfacewithasoftclothesbrush.
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TOOLS&STITCHESFORHANDWORKCustom-tailoredgarmentsrequiremorehandworkthanmostothergarments.Usetheappropriatetools,andmasterthespecialhandstitchestoholdfabriclayersinplaceortobuildinshaping.Specialhandstitchesholdinterfacingandfabriclayerstogetherandsecureedgesofstaytape,hems,andfacings.Fastenasinglestrandofthreadwithtwoorthreesmallstitches.Stitchesmustbetightenoughtopreventthestitchesfrompulling,puckering,andbreakingfromwearingstrain.
ToolsforHandworkNeedlesforcustomtailoringareshortandfinetomakeshort,invisiblestitches.Buyapackageofbetweens(tailor’sneedles)inassortedsizes5to10(45to70).Thimbleprotectsthefingerthatpushestheneedlewhilehandstitching.Itshouldhaveacomfortablysnugfit.Tweezersarehandyforremovingtailor’stacksandbastingthreads.Silkthreadisveryfineandsmoothanddoesnotleavestitchimpressionsfrompressing.Useforbastingareasbeforepressingandforallpermanenthandstitching.Ifsilkthreadisunavailable,useahigh-quality,long-staplepolyesterthread.Usesilkthreadforhandsewingonly,becauseitwillrequirecontinuousadjustmentsonthetopandbobbintensionformachinesewing.Beeswaxcoatsandstrengthenshand-sewingthreadandreducestanglingandknotting.Stitchesstayinplacebetterwhenthethreadiswaxed.Drawthreadacrossthecakeofbeeswax;pressthewaxedthreadwithahotirontomeltthewaxintothethreadandtoremoveexcesswax.Pressingsoftensthethread,makingiteasiertohandle.Useunwaxedthreadfortemporarybasting.
HandStitchesforTailoringPadstitchingincustom-tailoredgarmentsholdstheinterfacinginplace,anditaddsbodyandshaping.Tobuildinshape,makesmall,permanent,invisiblestitcheswhileholdingfabricinwearingposition.Featherstitchingdecorativelysecuresbackpleatsinlinings.Substitutemachinestitchingifdesired.Slipstitchinginvisiblyjoinsthefoldededgeofthelininghemorfinishededges
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ofpocketsandweltstothegarment.Tailorbastingholdslargeareasofinterfacinginplaceandcontrolsfabriclayers.Large,diagonalstitchesmaybetemporaryorpermanent.Fellstitchingholdsstaytapesecurelyinplacetostabilizeedges.Straightmachinestitchingmaybesubstitutedtosavetime.Bartackingreinforcespointsofstrain,suchaspocketcorners.Veryshort,narrowmachinezigzaggingmaybesubstitutedforbartacking.
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HowtoPadstitch
1Markpadstitchinglinesonhaircanvasinterfacing,usingasoftleadpencilandsee-throughruler.Donotextendstitchinglinesintoseamallowances.
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2Placeinterfacingonwrongsideofgarmentpiece;baste.Stitchinplacetwoorthreetimestosecurewaxedthreadtointerfacingatendofstitchinglineclosesttocollarorlapelrollline.
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3Rollfabriclayersoverindexfinger,andtakeashortstitchperpendiculartothestitchinglinethroughtheinterfacing,catchingonlyathreadofthegarment.Interfacingmayshiftslightly.
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4Stitch1/4″to1/2″(6mmto1.3cm)fromfirststitch,andcontinuetoendofrow;donotpullstitchestight.Moveneedletonextstitchinglineandcontinue,creatingrowsofchevronstitches.
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Catchstitchinginvisiblysecuresinterfacingedgestothegarment.Tailor’shemstitchinginvisiblyweavesthehemallowancetothegarment.Foramoresecurestitchinheavyfabrics,usecatchstitching.Unevenbastingisforgeneralbastingandformarkingconstructionandplacementlines.Permanentunevenbastingholdsinterfacinginhemlinefolds.Speedtailor’stacksareusedformarkingfabrics.Ifdesired,usedifferentthreadcolorsfordifferentsymbols.Usedarningcottonorsix-strandembroideryfloss.Multiplestrandsofembroideryflossgrabintothefabric,donotpullouteasily,andrequireasinglestitch.Usecontinuousspeedtailor’stacksonlapelrolllines,foldlines,andpocketplacementlines.
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TIPSFORPADSTITCHING
Shortstitchesincloselyspacedrowscreateacrisp,sharplytailoredgarment.Longer,morewidelyspacedstitchescreateasofterlook.Stitchlengthshouldbethesameasdistancebetweenstitchingrows.Forexample,ifpadstitchesare1/4″(6mm)long,distancebetweentherowsofstitchesshouldbe1/4″(6mm).Short,fineneedleshouldbeusedwithsinglestrandofwaxedsilkthreadthatcloselymatchesgarmentfabric.Padstitchingrowsrunparalleltorolllineinfallofundercollar.Padstitchinginstandmayrunperpendicularifacrisperrolllineisdesired.Padstitchinginlapelsrunsparalleltorollline.Fabricisrolledasyoustitch;thetighteryourollthefabric,themorerollthatiscreatedinthelayers.Rolltighterclosetotherollline,lesstowardtheouteredgeuntilyoureachthecollarorlapelpoint.Increasethecurveslightlyinthepoints,sofinishedcollarandlapelswillrollslightlytowardthegarment.
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HandStitchesforTailoring
Featherstitching.Takeeachstitchdiagonallyacrossmarkedguideline,holdingthreadunderneedlepoint.Tugslightlyonstitchtomakeittautbutlooseenoughthatthreadcurvesslightly.Alternatedirectionofstitchfromonesideofguidelinetotheother.
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Bartacking.Taketwoorthreelongstitchesinthesameplace.Workinglefttoright,coverwithcloselyspacedblanketstitches;insertneedleunderbartackandoverthreadloop.Pulllooptight.
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Slipstitching.Securesinglestrandofwaxedthreadthroughfoldededge.Taketinystitchingarment,catchingonlyathreadortwo.Slipneedleintofoldagainfor1/4″(6mm),thenouttotakenextstitchingarment.
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Catchstitching.Worklefttoright,takingstitcheswithneedlepointingleft.Catchathreadortwoofgarmentaboveinterfacingedge.Takenextstitchininterfacingedge1/4″to3/8″(6mmto1cm)totheright.Spaceevenly;donotpulltight.
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Tailorbasting.Takehorizontalstitchesfromrighttoleftandparalleltooneanothertomakelong,diagonalfloatsbetween.Forpermanenttailorbasting,catchonlyathreadofgarmentfabricineachhorizontalstitch.
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Tailor’shemstitching.Foldhemallowanceback.Takesmallhorizontalstitchingarment,catchingonlyathreadortwo.Takenextstitch1/4”(6mm)totheleftinhemallowance.Spaceevenly.
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Fellstitching.Workrighttoleft;takeshort,closelyspacedstitchesperpendicularto,andjustthroughedgeof,staytapeandinterfacing.Catchathreadortwoofgarmentfabric.
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Unevenbasting.Takeshortstitches1/2″to1″(1.3to2.5cm)apartfortemporarywork.Forpermanentstitchinginhemlines,catchonlyathreadortwoofthegarmentfabric,spacingstitches3/8”to1/2″(1to1.3cm)apart.
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HowtoMakeSpeedTailor’sTacks
1Uselonglengthofsix-strandembroideryflossordarningcotton.Takestitchthroughconstructionmark,leaving1″(2.5cm)tailatbeginningandend.
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2Liftpatternfromfabriccarefully.Separatefabriclayersnomorethan1/2″(1.3cm).Clipthreadsbetween,leavingthreadtuftsoneachlayeroffabric.
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HowtoMakeContinuousSpeedTailor’sTacks
1Takefirststitch,leaving1″(2.5cm)tail.Continuetakingsmallstitchesevery2″(5cm),leavingslackbetweenstitches.
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2Snipslackthread.Liftpatternfromfabric.Separatefabriclayersnomorethan1/2″(1.3cm).Clipthreadsbetweenstitches,leavingtuftsoneachlayeroffabric.
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BEFOREYOUSEW
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Carefulfittingandpatternalterationarevitaltoasuccessfuloutcome.Thoughyoumaybeeagertocutoutyourgarmentpiecesandstartstitching,takethetimetopersonalizethefitofyourpattern;evenmakeatestgarmenttoensurethatyourjacketorcoatwillfityouthewayitshould.Inthissectionyouwillalsofindinstructionsforpreparingthefabric,lining,andinterfacings.Extrastepstakennowwillpreventproblemsthatcouldbetoodifficulttofixlaterintheprocess.
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GETTINGAGOODFIT
Selectingthecorrectpatternsizeisimportantintailoring.Fitismostcriticalthroughtheshouldersandneckline.Topreventextensivepatternchangesintheseareas,choosethepatternsizeaccordingtobustorhighbustmeasurement.Checkthepatterncatalogforhowtomeasureanddeterminethecorrectpatternsize.
Pin-fittingthepatternbeforecuttingthefabricgivesyouanideaofhowthefinishedgarmentwillfitandsuggestspatternadjustmentstomake.Makingatestgarment(pages50to53)afterpin-fittingisrecommendedforaccuratefitanddesigncorrections.Majoradjustmentstoaccommodateafullbust,swayback,andfullupperarmsshouldbemadeonthetestgarment.Theycannotbemadeafterthegarmentiscutfromthegarmentfabric.Ifyoudecidenottomakeatestgarment,cutwiderseamallowancesinthegarmentbodytoallowforconstructionfitting.Beforepin-fittingandmakingthetestgarment,evaluatetheeaseinyour
pattern.Jacketsandcoatsrequirewearingeasetofitcomfortablyoverothergarments.Refertothewearingeasechart,below.Unlinedjacketsandclose-fittingstylesmayrequirelessease;coatstobewornoverheavysweatersrequire
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fittingstylesmayrequirelessease;coatstobewornoverheavysweatersrequiremaximumease.Theremayalsobeextradesigneaseinthepatterntocreateacurrentfashionlook.Ifyouwantyourgarmenttolookthewayitdoesonthepatternenvelope,maintainthisdesignease.Measurethepattern,andcomparethemeasurementswithyourbody
measurements.Maketheadjustmentsnecessaryfortherightlengthandthecorrectsizetofitaroundbustline,waistline,hipline,andupperarm.Includeenoughwearingeaseanddesigneasetoachievethedesiredfitandfashionlook.
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GuidelinesforJacketandCoatWearingEaseFITTINGAREA AMOUNTOFEASE
Bustline 31/2″to6″(9to15cm)
Hipline 31/2″to6″(9to15cm)
Upperarm 3″to51/2″(7.5to14cm)
Upperback 11/2″to3″(3.8to7.5cm)
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HowtoPin-fitaPattern
1Pinhemsanddartsortucksinplace.Pinmainpatternpieces,wrongsidestogether;placepinsonseamlines,withpointstowardhem.Markfrontandbackwaistline.Lapandpinsleeveseamlines,butdonotpinsleevetopatternbody.
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2Tryonpatternwithshoulderpadsinplace;wearclothingthatwillbewornwithcompletedgarment.Pinpatterntoshoulderatnecklineofblouseordress.Checkfitinfrontoffull-lengthmirror.
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3Checkfitinbustline,waistline,hipline,andareaacrossupperback.Adjustpinsinsideseamsandcenterbackforacomfortablefit.Dartsshouldstop1/2″to1″(1.3to2.5cm)frombustpointifvertical,slightlyfartherawayifhorizontal.Adjustgarmentlength.
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4Checklapelforsmoothfit.Iflapelgapesorbreaksatrolllinemorethan1/2″(1.3cm),makeanadjustmentforgapinglapel(page53).Forgapeslessthan1/2″(1.3cm),tapetherollline(pages70and72).
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5Checktomakesuresideseamshangstraightandperpendiculartothefloor,andbackventhangsstraightwithoutspreadingopen.Ifnot,makeanadjustmentforswayback(page53).
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6Sliparmintosleeve;pinchoutfullnessacrossupperarm.Pinchshouldbeatleast1-1/2″(3.8cm)deepforeaseinjacketsleeveoratleast2″(5cm)forcoatsleeve.Checkthesleevelength.
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MakingaTestGarment
Makingatestgarment,oftencalledamuslin,ishighlyrecommended.Themorefittedthestyle,themoreimportantitistotestthefitfirst.Makingatestgarmentallowsyoutocheckpatternadjustments,perfectthefitbeforecuttingthegarmentfabric,andtestdesiredstylechanges.Ifthelapelandundercollarrolllinesarenotmarkedonthepatterntissue,youcanestablishandmarkthemonthetestgarmentandthentransferthemtothepattern.Thetestgarmentcanbemadefromanyinexpensive,firmlywovenfabricina
weightsimilartothegarmentfabric.Thisgivesanaccuratereadingofhowthegarmentwillfitandhang.Makingatestgarmenttakesafewextrahours,butcuttingandconstructingitcarefullyandaccuratelyisworththeefforteventhoughthetestgarmentwillneverbeworn.Afterpin-fittingthepatternandmakingnecessaryadjustments,cutthejacket
front,back,sleeves,andundercollarfromthetestfabric.Allow1″(2.5cm)seamallowancesontheshouldersandalllengthwiseseams.Markplacementlines,includingrolllines,andconstructionsymbolsontherightsideofthefabric.Alsomarkthecenterfront,waistline,hemline,sleevecapcrosswisegrain,andlengthwisegrainontherightside.Stitchthetestgarment,andtryitonoverothergarmentssimilartotheonesto
bewornwiththefinishedjacketorcoat.Refertothefittingguidelines,opposite.Workfromshouldertohemline.Makeadjustmentsaffectingwidthandlengthbeforecorrectingotherareas.Eliminateanywrinklespointingtoproblemareas,makingsuregrainlineshangstraight.Minorfittingadjustmentsrequiresimpleseamlinechanges.Majorchangesrequiretuckingtoeliminateexcessfabricorslashingtoaddfabricforfullbodycurves.Thesechangesmustbeperfectedinthetestgarment.Whenfittingthetestgarment,makeitslightlylargerthanthefitofthefinal
garment.Thisallowsforthethicknessofthegarmentfabricandtheextraroomtakenupbytheliningandinterfacinglayers.Markallchangesonthepatternbeforecuttingthegarmentfabric.Makecorrespondingchangesonfacing,interfacing,andliningpieces.
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HowtoMakeaTestGarment
1Staystitchneckseamline.Machine-bastetestgarment,andpressseamsopen.Turn,press,andpinhem.Stitchundercollartoneckline;turnandpressundercollarandlapelseamallowances.Completesleeves;setintoarmholes,usingmachinebasting.
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2Tryontestgarmentwithshoulderpadsinplace;pinatbuttonholelocationswithcenterfrontsmatching.Releaseseams2″(5cm)abovewaistline,ifnecessary,toletoutwaistandhip.Checkdartsandgarmentlength.Correctadditionalfittingproblems.
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3Adjustsleevelengthoverbentarm.Finishededgeshouldextend1/2″to1″(1.3to2.5cm)overwristbone.Thickfabricsneedmaximumamount;sleevesshortenaswearingcreasesdevelop.
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4Determinerolllinesifpatternisnotmarked.Pinfoldononelapelandonundercollartocenterback.
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5Pressrolllinetocreateacrease.Removestitchingfromgarmentfrontandundercollar.Placegarmentpiecesonpatternpieces,matchingmarkings.Transferrolllinestopatternpieces.
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6Cutweltorpatchpockettemplatefromstiffpaper;donotincludeseamallowances.Checkpocketsize,shape,andposition;adjustasdesired.Marknewposition.
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GUIDELINESFORFITTINGJACKETSANDCOATS
Verticalseamshangstraightandperpendiculartothefloor.Frontshangstraightatthehemlinewithoutspreadingopen.Bustlinedartspointto,andstopshortof,fullestpartofthebust.Shoulderseamsliestraightontopofshoulders;don’tpulltowardfrontorback.Set-insleevesaresmoothandpucker-freewithsoftlyroundedcaps.Therearenodiagonalwrinklesinsleevecap,andsleevedoesnotpullacrossupperarm.Sleevescoverwristboneby1/2to1″(1.3to2.5cm).Collarhugsbacknecklinewithoutgapingorwrinklingacrosstheback.Lapelshugthebustlinewithoutgapingwhengarmentisbuttoned.Backventhangsstraightandperpendiculartofloorwithoutspreadingopenacrossseat.Hemisstraightandparalleltoflooratafashionableandflatteringlength.Garmentfitsaroundbodysmoothlywithoutpullsorwrinkles.Reachingdoesnotcausestrainacrossupperback.Garmentiscomfortableoverclothingintendedtobewornwithit.
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AdjustmentforForwardShoulderThrust
Poorfitmakesshoulderseampulltowardbackattopofarm.Therearewrinklesacrossbackneck,curvingtoshoulderseam.Sleevesbinduncomfortably.
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1Releasebackshoulderseamallowance;takeinfrontshoulderseamallowanceatarmhole,taperingtoneckline.Moveshoulderdottomatchadjustment,asinstep2,below.
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2Measurethechangeintestgarment,andtransfertopattern,extendingbackshoulderandshorteningfrontshoulder.Blendnewcuttinglinesintooriginallines.
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AdjustmentforSleeveWrinkles
Poorfitcreatesdiagonalwrinklesineitherfrontorbackofsleevebecauseofshapeandcurveofupperarmandback.
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1Releasebastingabovenotches,androtatesleeveinarmholetowardfrontorbacktoeliminatewrinkles.Redistributeease.Markthenewshoulderdotpositiononsleeve.
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2Transfernewshoulderdotpositiontosleevepatternpiece.Makesamechangeontheliningpatternpiece.
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AdjustmentforGapingLapel
Poorfitmakesthelapelgapeorbreak,eventhoughbustlinefitscorrectlyandhemlineisparalleltothefloor.
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1Shortenthelapel.Makeatuckingarmentfront,acrosslapel,taperingtoarmhole.
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2Makesamechangeinjacketfront,facing,lining,andinterfacingpatternpieces.Straightenthelapelrollline.
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AdjustmentforSwayback
Poorfitcausessideseamstoswingforwardandbackventtospreadopen.
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1Takeatuckinjacketatcenterbackaboveventsotheventandsideseamshangstraightandperpendiculartofloor.Tapertucktosideseams.
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2Makethesametuckinthejacketbackandliningpatternpieces.Straightengrainline.
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PREPARINGTHEPATTERNInadditiontofittingadjustments,patternsfortailoredgarmentsoftenrequirestylechangesandalterationsinthepatternpiecesbeforecutting.Youmaypreferpockets,flaps,andbackventsfeaturedinotherpatterns.Weltpocketscanbesubstitutedforpatchpockets.Itisalsopossibletoaddaliningorpartialliningtoanunlinedjacketpattern.Afterpin-fittingthepatternormakingthetestgarment,adjustpatternpiecesifnecessary.Makecorrespondingchangesonallpatternpiecesaffectedbythechanges,includingfacings,interfacings,andliningspieces.
FourPatternAdjustmentsforProfessionalResults
Cut1″(2.5cm)seamallowancesatshoulder,side,andcenterback.Whenatestgarmentisnotmade,widerseamallowancesareessentialforfittingduringconstruction.Widerseamallowancesinunlinedjacketsareeasiertohandleforseamfinishes.
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Addacenterbackseamallowancetoone-piecejacketorcoatpatterns.Thisprovidesanadditionalfittingseamandcreatestheillusionofaslimmertorso.
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Changeaone-pieceundercollartoatwo-pieceundercollarbyaddinga5/8″(1.5cm)centerbackseam(arrow);cutonbias.Bothcollarpointsmustbecutonsamebiasgrainforuniformshape,shading,anddesign.Cutundercollarinterfacingthesameway.
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Addaventtoatwo-piecesleeve.Drawnewcuttinglineonupperandundersleeve2″(5cm)fromandparalleltobacksleeveseamline.Extendfoldlineforhem;drawnewcuttinglinefortopofvent41/2″(11.5cm)fromhem.Markdotonseamline5/8″(1.5cm)fromtopofventforendofstitching.
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PatternAdjustmentsforInterfacingNotallpatternsincludepiecesfortheinterfacingshapesthattailorsusetoprovidebettershapingandsupportatthearmhole,neckline,front,andback.Whenpatternpiecesareprovided,theymaynotcoveralargeenoughareaandnecessaryseamallowancesmaybeeliminated.Usethepatternpiecesforfront,side,andbacktomakeinterfacingpatternsfromtissuepaper,tracingpaper,orlightweightnonwoveninterfacing.Whenusingsew-ininterfacingsuchashaircanvas,partiallyinterfacethefront
ofajacketorcoattogivethedesiredshapingwithoutunnecessarystiffness.Whenusingfusibleinterfacing,partiallyorcompletelyinterfacethefrontofa
jacketorcoat,dependingonfabricdrapeandgarmentstyle.Fusibleinterfacingsthatarefusedtotheentirejacketfrontgiveaddedbodytolightweightfabrics,butmaybetoofirmforsofterjacketstyles.Selectfusibleinterfacingsaccordingtotheguidelinesonpages20to22.Addafrontshoulderreinforcementtoensureasmoothlinefromshoulderto
bustlineandtopreventtheareafromcollapsing.Cutreinforcementonthetruebiasfromhaircanvas,firmlywoveninterfacingormuslin,orfusibleweft-insertioninterfacing.Usealoftierfabric,suchaslambswool,tofillindistincthollowsbetweentheshoulderlineanduppercurveofthebustlineonsmall-bustedfigures.Addabackstayoffirmlywoveninterfacingtostabilizethegarmentand
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Addabackstayoffirmlywoveninterfacingtostabilizethegarmentandpreventstretchacrosstheshouldersandarmholes;donotusefusibleinterfacing.Abackstayalsosupportsthegarmentshapewhileonahanger.Raglansleevesrequireastayintheneckandshoulderareatoprovidea
foundationforshoulderpadsandtopreventshoulderpadsfromshowingthroughlight-coloredfabrics.Theraglansleevestaybridgesthegapbetweenthebackstayandfrontinterfacing;itkeepsthenecklineshape,drape,andappearanceuniformfromfronttoback.Forstabilityandlongerwear,interfacehemsinsleevesandtheloweredgeof
thegarment.Usehaircanvasorfusibleinterfacing,andextendtheinterfacingpastthehemlinefoldtocushiontheedge(page101).
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TwoWaystoCutInterfacingforaJacketFront
Sew-ininterfacing.Drawnewinterfacingshapeonjacketfront1″(2.5cm)widerthanfacingpatternpiece.Curvecuttinglineabovebustlineforfullbust,or1″(2.5cm)belowitforsmallbust.Extendtosideseam3″(7.5cm)belowunderarm.(Forstyleswithsidepanel,cutinterfacingastwopieces.)
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Fusibleinterfacing.Cutentirefrontfromfusibleinterfacing;cutoutdartsonstitchinglinesbeforefusing.Orcutoutfusibleinterfacingasforsew-ininterfacing,left,withinneredgealongdartstitchingline;pinkinneredge.
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HowtoCutInterfacingforaBackStay
1Drawlineonjacketbackpatternpiecethatcurvesfromapoint8″to10″(20.5to25.5cm)belownecklinetoapoint3″(7.5cm)belowunderarm.
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2Traceshapeontomuslinorfirmlywoveninterfacing.Cutonstraightgrain.
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TwoWaystoCutInterfacingforaShoulderReinforcement
Standardjacket.Drawshapeonfrontpattern1/8″(3mm)insideshoulderandarmholeseamlines,stoppingtwo-thirdsofthewaydownthearmhole.Drawlineacrossto1/2″(1.3cm)fromrollline,thenparalleltorollline.Cutinterfacingonbiasgrain.
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Close-fittingjacket.Drawshapeonfrontpattern1/8″(3mm)insideshoulderandarmholeseamlines.Extendshoulderreinforcementintounderarmformoresupport.Cut1/2″(1.3cm)shorterthanfrontinterfacingatunderarm.Curvecuttinglineabovebustline,thenparalleltorollline.Cutinterfacingonbiasgrain.
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HowtoCutandAttachaRaglanSleeveStay
1Drawaline8”to10”(20.5to25.5cm)belownecklineonraglansleevepatternpieces.Markbiasgrainline.
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2Cutstayfrommuslinorfirmlywoveninterfacing;pinkloweredge.Beforeconstructingsleeves,bastetowrongsideofraglansleevesatseamlineedges.
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PreparingtheLiningPattern
Linedjacketsareeasiertoslideonandoffthanunlinedones,andtheyhaveafinishedlookontheinside.Liningsalsohidetheinteriorconstruction,suchasinterfacingsandshoulderpads.Ifyoulikethestylingofanunlinedjacketpatternbutprefertosewalined
jacket,itiseasytomakeyourownliningpattern.Extraeasemaybeaddedtotheliningpiecestoreducestrainontheliningseams.Forloose-fittingjackets,anotherchoiceistomakeapartiallining,which
coversshoulderpadsandinterfacings.Apartiallylinedjacketiscoolertowearthanafullylinedone.Inpartiallinings,thefrontfacingextendstothearmholetocoverthefrontinterfacingandmeetstheshapedbacklining.Thejacketbackpatternisusedtomakethepatternforthelining,andthebackneckfacingiseliminated.Abackpleatorbackstayisnotnecessary.Thecurvededgeofthebackliningallowsfreedomofmovement.Evenwhenajacketpatternincludesliningpieces,tailoringprofessionals
recommendafewpatternchanges.Addextraroomtothesleeveliningpatternintheunderarmarea,sotheliningwillcovergarmentseamallowanceswithoutbindingorpulling.Adjusttheliningpatterntomatchfittingadjustmentsinthegarment.Ifyoudo
notplantomakeatestgarment,cuttheliningseamallowancesfortheshouldersandlengthwiseseams1″(2.5cm)widetoallowforfittingchanges.Cutthesleeveandgarmentliningthesamelengthasthegarmentpatternpieces,trimminganyexcesswhencompletingthehems.Abackpleatextendsthewearofthelining,keepingsleevesfromtearing
understress.Althoughsomeliningpatternsdonotincludeabackpleat,itisasimplepatternchangetomake.
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HowtoPrepareaLiningPattern
1Coverjacketfrontpatternwithtracingpaperortissue;placefrontfacingpatternontop,matchingmarkings.Ontracingpaper,drawoutlineoffacing.Drawcuttinglinesforlining;innercurvecuttingline(arrow)shouldbe11/4″(3.2cm)fromfacinglinetoallowfor5/8″(1.5cm)seamallowance.Markgrainline.
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2Add1/2″(1.3cm)tofrontandbacksideseamallowancesatunderarmareaoflining,taperingtowaistline.(Ifjackethassidepanels,add1/4″[6mm]toeachseamallowanceofsidepanels,front,andback.)Thisextraamountwillbeeasedinwhenliningsleeveisattached.
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3A.Jacketwithoutbackvent.Add1″to11/2″(2.5to3.8cm)forbackpleatatcenterbackseam.Marknewseamlineandpleatfoldline.B.Jacketwithbackvent.Add1”to1-1/2”(2.5to3.8cm)forbackpleat,taperingtotopofvent.Marknewseamlineandpleatfoldline.
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4Cutsleevelining,usinggarmentpatternpiece.Add5/8″(1.5cm)atunderarmofsleeve,taperingtonotches.Cutliningthesamelengthasjacketsleevepattern.
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HowtoCutaPartialLiningforanUnlinedJacketPattern
1Placefacingpatternonshapedfrontinterfacing(page56),matchingnotches.Ontracingpaper,tracearoundouteredgesofpattern.Drawnewcuttinglineforinnercurve1″(2.5cm)beyondinterfacingedge.Markgrainline.Useaspatterntocutpartialliningfromgarmentfabric.
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2Placetracingpaperonbackpatternpiece.Drawbackliningshapeontracingpaper,curvingfrom10″to12″(25.5to30.5cm)belowcenterbacknecklinetomatchwidthoffrontfacingatunderarm.Add1/4″(6mm)tosideseamforease.Marknewgrainline.Cutfromliningfabric.Cutsleeveliningasinstep4,below.
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PREPARINGTHEFABRICExamine,straighten,andpreshrinktailoringfabricsbeforecutting.First,carefullyexaminethegarmentandliningfabricsforminorflawsandcolorvariations.Markflaws,suchasyarnslubsorlooseyarnends,withbasting.Avoidtheflawsduringpatternlayout,orplacethepatternsotheflawisinaninconspicuouslocation,suchasahemorseamallowance.
Straightenthecrosswiseendsofthefabricbytearing,pullingathread,orcuttingalongawovendesignlineinthefabric.Thencheckthegrainlinebyplacingthestraightenedfabriconatablewithselvagesmatchingalongoneedgeofthetable.Ifthegrainisstraight,thefoldissmoothandflat;thestraightenededgesalsolineupperfectly,withthecrosswisegrainperpendiculartothetableedge.Ifthegrainisnotstraight,stretchthefabriconthetruebias.Ifstretchingdoesnotcorrecttheproblem,choosesadifferentfabricthatcanbestraightened.Garmentsthatarecutoff-grainwillnothangcorrectly,andseamsmaytwistoutofline,affectingthefitandappearancePreshrinkgarmentfabricsandliningsafterstraightening.Refertothecare
instructionsforthefabrictodeterminethecorrectpreshrinkingmethod.Althoughsomefabricsarelabeled“needle-ready,”itisagoodideatopreshrinkthemanyway.Ingeneral,preshrinkinglooselywovenfabricsandthosemadeofnaturalfibersisespeciallycriticalbecausetheyaremorelikelytoshrinkwhenyoupressthemthantightlywovenfabricsandthosemadeofsyntheticsorsyntheticblends.Ifyouplantousefusibleinterfacings,preshrinkingthegarmentfabricis
particularlyimportant.Becausefusingrequiresmoresteampressingthannormal,thegarmentfabricislikelytoshrinkduringfusing.Haveadrycleanerthoroughlysteampressgarmentfabricsmarked“dryclean
only.”Itisnotnecessarytodryclean,too,unlessthereisnoticeablesoil.Besuretoaskthedrycleanertoavoidpressingacrease.Ifyouhavealargecuttingsurfaceandanironwithasurgeofsteam,youmaydothesteampressingyourself,beingcarefulnottomissanyareas.Steampresswiththegrain,neveronthebias.Allowsteamedfabrictodrythoroughlybeforeworkingwithit.Ifyardageislongerthanthepressingsurface,presssection-by-sectionandallowtodrybeforemoving.
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HowtoPreshrinkStayorEdgeTape
Immersecottonorlinenstayoredgetapeinhotwater.Rollintoweltoremoveexcessmoisture,andallowtoairdrycompletely.Presswhendryifneeded.Pressingwhiledampcausesstretchinganddistortion.
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HowtoPreshrinkHairCanvas
Misthaircanvaswithspraybottle,andpressdry.Orrollinadamptoweljustremovedfromthewasher.Allowhaircanvastoabsorbmoisturefromthetowelforseveralhoursorovernight;thenpressdry.
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HowtoPreshrinkFusibleInterfacing(immersionmethod)
1Fillsinkorbathtubwithhotwater.Gentlyfoldfusibleinterfacingintowater.Soakuntilwateriscool.Drainwater,andallowinterfacingtositfor5minutes.
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2Removeinterfacingcarefully;rollintoweltoremoveexcessmoisture.Drapeovertowelbarorshowerrod,andallowtodry.
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HowtoPreshrinkandApplyFusibleInterfacing(steam-shrinkmethod)
1Placeinterfacing,resinsidedown,ongarmentfabric.Holdsteamironjustaboveinterfacing,andsteamgentlyforafewseconds.Interfacingedgesdrawupslightlyasyousteam,butslightdifferenceinsizedoesnotaffectfinishedproduct.
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2Useironsoleplateguardorpresscloth;fuse,followingmanufacturer’sdirections.Onlargepieces,workfromcentertowardedges.
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Preshrinkwashablefabricsusedforstaysandwovensew-ininterfacingsinthesamewaythatyouwillcareforthefinishedgarment.Also,preshrinkfusibleinterfacings.Althoughsomeboltsaremarked“preshrunk,”itiswisetopreshrinkfusibleinterfacingsoftheknit,woven,orweft-insertiontypesinhotwater,above.Orsteamshrinkknitornonwovenfusibleinterfacings,opposite.Donotpreshrinkfusiblesinthewasheranddryerbecausetheadhesiveresinmaydissolveinthewasherorfuseinthedryer.
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TAILORINGTECHNIQUES
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Theflawlessfitandsculpturaleleganceofawell-tailoredjacketorcoataretheresultofcareful,methodicalconstruction.Capturedforyouinthenextpagesarethetechniquesthathavebeenperfectedbygenerationsofprofessionaltailors,includingmethodsforcustom,machine,andfusiblealternatives.Themethodsforshapingeachpartofthegarmentaretaughtintheorderinwhichthegarmentisconstructed.Thetimeandpatienceyoudevotetolearningthesemethodswillpayoffinbeautiful,professional-qualitygarments.
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CONSTRUCTINGTHEJACKET
Oncethepatternandfabricareprepared,carefullycutandmarkthejacket,andyouarereadytosew.Standard5/8″(1.5cm)seamallowanceshavebeenusedinthepagesthatfollow;however,whencuttingthefabric,youmaywanttoadd1″(2.5cm)seamallowancestotheshoulderandverticalseams.Thisgivesextraroomforfittingadjustments,and1″(2.5cm)seamsareeasiertopressthan5/8″(1.5cm)seams.Forpartiallylinedjackets,1″(2.5cm)seamallowancesarealsoeasiertofinish.Choosethedesiredmethodoftailoring(pages12and13),andcuttheinterfacingpieces(page55to57).Markthegarmentpiecesatallconstructionnotches,dots,andplacementlines,includingrolllines.Tailor’stacks(pages44and45)arethemarkingmethodpreferredbymosttailors.Instructionsfortailoringatraditionalnotched-collarjacketareincluded
becausethisstylehasthegreatestamountoftailoringdetail.Thevariationsfortailoringashawl-collarjacketareonpages84and85.Forotherstyles,suchascollarlessjackets,ignoretheinstructionsthatdonotapply.Shapingthebodyof
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thejacketwillbethesameexceptinthecollarandlapelareas.Thepatternguidesheetwillgiveinstructionsforjacketswithspecialdesigndetails.Thesequencefortailoringajacketorcoatisgiveninthechartbelow.Evenif
youhavenevertriedtailoringbefore,someofthestepswillbefamiliartoyoufromyourprevioussewingexperiences.
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SEQUENCEFORTAILORINGAJACKET
Shapetheundercollar. Attachraglansleeves,ifincluded.
Applyfusibleinterfacing,ifused,shapingandconstructingjacketfront.
Tailornotchedshawlcollar,ifincluded.
Stitchsideseamsorsidepanelseams.
Attachpockets,ifincluded. Attachset-insleeves,ifincluded.
Sewboundbuttonholes,ifincluded. Insertshoulderpads.
Applyhaircanvasinterfacing,ifused,shapingandconstructingjacketfront.
Tailorhemsandvents.
Attachbackstay. Insertliningorpartiallining.
Shapeshoulderseams.Forafitting,sideseamsorsidepanelseamsmaybebastedorpermanentlystitchedatthistime.
Sewmachinebuttonholes,ifincluded.
Sewonbuttonsorcoveredsnaps.
ShapingtheUndercollar
Theundercollarisinterfacedtoaddbodyandshape.Theinterfacedundercollarsupportstheweightoftheuppercollar.Therollline(1)isthedividinglinebetweenthetwoareasoftheundercollar,
thestand(2)andthefall(3).Thestandisshapedsoithugsthebackoftheneckandholdsthecollartothecorrectheightinback.Thefallisshapedtocurve
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andholdsthecollartothecorrectheightinback.Thefallisshapedtocurvegently,withthecollarpoints(4)rollingslightlytowardthegarment.Theplacewherethecollarandlapelmeetiscommonlycalledthecollarnotch(5)andshouldnotbeconfusedwiththeconstructionnotchesonthepatterntissue.Considerthefabricandtheavailabletimewhenselectingthecustom,
machine,orfusiblemethodfortailoring.Anyoneifthethreemethodswillgivegoodresults.Becausetheundercollarisasmallpiecetohandle,itisagoodchoicefortestingatailoringmethod.Haircanvasistheinterfacingchoiceforboththecustomtailoringand
machinetailoringmethods.Ifthecustommethodisused,handpadstitchingshapestheundercollar;ifthemachinemethodisused,padstitchingisdoneusingmachinestitches.Afterpadstitching,theundercollarispositionedoveratailor’shamandsteamedtosettheshape.Forthefusibletailoringmethod,selectafusibleinterfacingthatisappropriate
forthefabricandstyleofthegarment.Thefusiblemethodusessteamshapinginsteadofpadstitching.
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HowtoShapetheUndercollar(custommethod)
1Cutandmarkundercollarandhaircanvas.Stitchundercollarseam;trimto1/4″(6mm),andpress.Lapseamlinesinhaircanvas.Zigzagstitch;trimclosetostitching.
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2Marklinesonhaircanvasforpadstitching.Mark1/4″(6mm)apartinstandand3/8″(1cm)infall;nearcollarpoint,spacelinescloser.Orusealternativemarkingbelow.
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3Pinhaircanvastoundercollar,wrongsidestogether;hand-basteonrolllinebetweenseamallowances.
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4Padstitchinterfacingtocollarasinsteps3and4,page43.Padstitchrollline,stand,andfall.Stitchbackandforth,stopping1/8″(3mm)fromseamlines.
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5Trimthehaircanvasjustbeyondseamlinesontheouteredgesofundercollarsohaircanvasisnotcaughtinseams.Donotcutintothepadstitches.
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6Foldtheundercollaronrollline.Pintotailor’sham.Steamtosettheshape;donotpressacreaseatrollline.Dryundercollarthoroughlybeforemoving.
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Alternativemarking.Forcrisplook(a),marklinesperpendiculartorolllineinthestand.Forcollartobewornupinback(b),eliminaterolllineandmarklinesparalleltocenterback;markremainingareaasshown.
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HowtoShapetheUndercollar(machinemethod)
1Markpadstitchinglinesinstand,step2,opposite.Markremainingarea,followinggrainlineasshown.Trimhaircanvas1/2″(1.3cm)fromrawedgeonneckline;trimremainingedgesonseamline.Machine-stitchhaircanvastoundercollaronrollline.
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2Machine-stitchstand(a)onpadstitchinglines,workingfromcentertobackseamline.Stitchfallofcollar(b),startingatcenterbackandfollowingmarkedlines.Shapeundercollar,step6,opposite.
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HowtoShapetheUndercollar(fusiblemethod)
1Cutundercollarfromfusibleinterfacing;transfermarkingstorightside.Trimoffseamallowanceatcenterback.Cutstripofinterfacingthesizeandshapeofstandsocrosswisegraingoesaroundneckline;donotincludeseamallowances.
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2Fuseinterfacingtoundercollar.Stitchcenterbackseam;trimto1/4″(6mm),andpressopen.Fuseinterfacingstriptostand.Shapetheundercollar,step6,opposite.
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ShapingtheJacketFrontInterfacingthegarmentfrontbuildsshapeintothejacketorcoatandcontributestothelong-lastinggoodlooksofthegarment.Chooseeitherthecustom,machine,orfusiblemethod.Thepatternpieceisusedforcuttingtheinterfacingandshoulderreinforcementandformakingtherollline.Frontinterfacing(1)helpsthegarmentfronttodrapesmoothlyoverthebody;
garmentfrontedgeshangstraight,andpocketsaresupported.Theshoulderreinforcement(2)ensuresasmoothlinefromshouldertobustline.Becausethegarmentfrontpiecesturnsbacktoformthelapel(3),payspecial
attentiontoshapingthisarea.Thecompletedlapelshouldrollbacksmoothlyandcurveslightlyinwardatthelapelpoints(4).Tapethelapelrollline(5)withstaytapebyhandormachinesothelapelliesclosetothebodywithoutgaping.Thisstepisespeciallyimportantforafull-bustedfigure.Whenusingthecustommethod,tapethefrontedgeswithstaytapetostabilize
them.Thisstepisoptionalinmachineorfusiblemethods,butmaybehelpfulforlooselywovenfabrics.
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HowtoShapetheJacketFront(custommethod)
1Cutfrontinterfacingfromhaircanvas(page56).Transferdarts,seamlines,androllline.Cuttheshoulderreinforcement(page56)fromhaircanvasorlambswool.
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2Markpadstitchinglinestoseamlines.Placeonelineoneachsideofrollline(arrow)1/8”(3mm)away;thenspacelines1/4”(6mm)apart.Nearthelapelpoint,spacelinescloser.
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3Cutoutwedgeofhaircanvasondartstitchinglines.Positionontailor’sham,bringingdartedgestogether.Place1”(2.5cm)stripoflightweightfusibleinterfacingoverdart;fuse.Zigzagcutedgestogether.
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4Trimsideandshoulderseamallowancesto1/8″(3mm)beyondseamlinessohaircanvasisnotcaughtinseams.Tosupportset-insleeve,haircanvasisnottrimmedinarmholeseam.
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5Marklines1″(2.5cm)apartonshoulderreinforcementifusingwoveninterfacing.Onmarkedlines,machine-bastetofrontinterfacing.
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6Tailor-baste(a)interfacingtojacketfront,matchingcollarnotchesandrolllines.Baste(b)torolllinethroughalllayers;catchstitch(c)togarmentatsideandshoulderseams.Baste(d)toarmholeandneckline1/2″(1.3cm)fromrawedges.
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7Cut3/8″(1cm)staytapethelengthofrollline.Position1/8″(3mm)fromrollline.Pinendoftapeandlowerendofrollline.Markneckseamlineontape;pulltapesomarkis1/4″to1/2″(6mmto1.3cm)intoseamallowance;pin.
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8Pinremainderoftapeinplace,easinggarmenttotapeinbustarea.Catchstitchtape,catchingathreadofgarmentineachstitch,orfellstitchalongbothedges.
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9Padstitch(page43),rollinglapeloverfinger.Onrolllineandnextline,makestitches1/8″(3mm)long;thenmakestitches1/4″(6mm)long.Nearlapelpoint,rollmoretightlyandshortenstitches.Stop1/8″(3mm)fromseamline.
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10Attachhaircanvastogarmentfromlowerendofrolllinetoloweredgeofgarment,usingpermanentunevenbasting1″(2.5cm)fromrawedge.Betweenloweredgeandcollarnotch,trimhaircanvas3/4″(2cm)fromgarmentrawedge.
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11Measuregarmentfrontfromcollarnotchtoloweredge.Cutpieceof3/8″(1cm)staytapetofit.Forcurvedlapelandcurvedloweredge,shapetapetofit,usingpatternpieceasguide.
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12Pintapewithoneedgenextto5/8″(1.5cm)seamlineandcoveringedgeofhaircanvas.Beginatloweredge,andworktorollline.Attherollline,turnlapelbackagainstthejacketfronttoalloweaseintapeforthelapeltoroll.
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13Pintapeonouteredgeoflapel,foldingtapebackonitselfatlapelpoint.Continuepinningaroundouteredgetocollarnotch.Repeatforotherfront;comparefrontsforequallengthandeaseatrollline.Adjustifnecessary.
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14Attachbothedgesoftapetogarmentwithpermanentunevenbastingorfellstitching.
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15Rolladamphandtowelintoaflatpad1/2″(1.3cm)thick.Tuckpadunderlapel.Steamtherolllinewithoutpressingacrease.Allowtodryovernighttosetlapel.
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HowtoShapetheJacketFront(machinemethod)
1Cutfrontinterfacingandshoulderreinforcementfromhaircanvas(page56).Drawcuttinglinesforcarrierstrips11/2″(3.8cm)infromouteredgeofinterfacingpatternatside,shoulder,neckline,andfront.Transfershapetomuslin;cutcarrierstrips.
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2Applyshoulderreinforcement,step5,page70.Positioncarrierstripsoninterfacing,andstitch3/4″(2cm)fromrawedgeswithzigzagstitchingortworowsofstraightstitching.Trimouteredgeofhaircanvasclosetostitching.
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3Triminneredgesofcarrierstripsclosetostitching.Bastetogarment1/2″(1.3cm)fromedge.
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4Cutandpinstaytapeasinsteps7and8,page70.Machine-stitchbothedgesoftapethroughalllayers.Endstitching2″(5cm)fromlowerendofrollline;fellstitchorcatchstitchremainingtapesostitchesdonotshowonrightside.
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HowtoShapetheJacketFront(fusiblemethod)
1Cutfrontinterfacingfromfusibleinterfacing(page56).Cutoutwedgeofinterfacingondartstitchinglines.
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2A.Crisprollline.Cutinterfacingonrollline.Trim1/8″(3mm)alongtherolllinefromlargersection.Positionandfusebothsectionstogarmentfront.
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2B.Softrollline.Cutextralapelsectionofinterfacingtofitfromrolllinetoseamlines.Placetherolllineonstraightgrainofinterfacingtostabilize.Positionandfuseinterfacingwithtwolayersinlapelarea.
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3Determinewhetherrolllinerequirestaping,step4,page49.Taperolllineasinstep4,opposite.
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4Cuttheshoulderreinforcementfromfusibleinterfacing(page56).Positionandfusereinforcementtofrontinterfacing.
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5Rolladamphandtowelintoaflatpad1/2″(1.3cm)thick.Tuckpadunderlapel.Steamtherolllinewithoutpressingacrease.Allowtodryovernighttosetlapel.
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SHAPINGTHEJACKETBACKTostabilizetheshoulderareaofajacketorcoat,abackstayisapplied.Abackstayalsopreventsstraininthegarmentfabricacrosstheshoulderbladesandsupportsthefabrictocreateasmoothline.Thebackstayiscutfromafirmlywoveninterfacing,cottonbroadcloth,or
muslin.Theseamallowancesofthebackstayarecaughtintheseamlinesduringconstruction,eliminatingtheneedforstabilizingthebacknecklinewithtape.Theexceptionisacollarlessgarment,whichissubjectedtomorewearingstrainandshouldbetapedatthebackneckline.Morefullnessisneededtofitthebackshoulderbecauseofitsroundedshape,
soeaseisbuiltintothebackshoulderseamallowance.Caremustbetakeninstitchingandpressingtopreservethissubtleshapinginatailoredgarment.Tapetheshoulderseamstoshapethegarmenttoyourbodyandtokeeptheseamsfromstretching.Shapedshoulderseamsmayappearcurvedaftertheyarestitchandpressed,buttheywillnotappearcurvedwhenyouwearthegarment.
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HowtoMakeaBackStay
1Cutbackstay,steps1and2,page57.Overlapandstitchanyseamsanddarts,step1,page66.Pinktheloweredge.
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2Preparegarmentback,stitchingandpressingseams,darts,andvents.Positionbackstayongarment;basteneckline,armhole,andside.
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Collarlessjacket.Tapebacknecklinebyplacingedgeofstaytape1/2″(1.3cm)fromrawedgeatbackneck.Cliptapesoitliesflat.Withfellstitching,catchedgesoftapetobackstayonly.
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HowtoShapetheShoulderSeam
1Pinshoulderseams,rightsidestogether;easeback.Cutstaytapethelengthoffrontseamline.Marktape1/4″(6mm)fromoneend;forroundedshoulders,mark3/8″(1cm)fromend.
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2Pintapetofrontshoulderseam,withmarkatrawedge.Centertapeoverseamline,andeaseseamevenly.Stitchseamovertape.Backstitchatendofseam.
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3Trimbackstayclosetostitching.Pressseamovertailor’sham,curvingseamtowardthefront.
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TAILORINGANOTCHEDCOLLAR
Mostpatternsdonotincludeinterfacingintheuppercollarandfacing.Addinglightweightfusibleinterfacingtothesetwoareasstabilizesthegarmentfabricandmakesitmorecompatiblewiththelayersinthegarmentfrontandundercollar.Joiningtheuppercollar/facingunittotheundercollar/garmentunitiseasierbecausethelayersaresimilarinweightandtexture,andseamsdonotslipwhenstitched.Theextralayerinthelapelanduppercollaralsoactsasabuffertohelpobscureenclosedseamedges.Chooseeitherfusibleknitorlightweightweft-insertioninterfacingtokeepweightandthicknesstoaminimum.Testbothonascrapofgarmentfabric,andchoosethemostcompatible.Includetheinterfacingintheseamallowancesonmediumweightfabrics.Thefusibleinterfacinghelpssetthepressinenclosedseams.Ifyourgarmentfabricisheavy,trim1/2″(1.3cm)frominterfacingseamallowancesbeforefusing.Ifusingknitinterfacing,cutinterfacingforgarmentfrontanduppercollaron
lengthwisegrain.Ifusingweft-insertioninterfacing,cutfrontinterfacingonthelengthwisegrainandtheuppercollaronthetruebiassoitcurvesgentlyaroundtheneckline.Ifthegarmenthasabackneckfacing,donotinterfacethispiece.
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HowtoPreparetheCollarandFacing
1Cutinterfacingforuppercollarandfrontfacing,followinggrainlinedirections,opposite.Fuseandallowtocool.
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2Stitchbackneckfacing,ifincluded,tofrontfacing.Pressseamsopen;trimto1/4″(6mm).Staystitchfacingonnecklineedge.Clipfacingtostaystitchingatcollarnotches(largedots).
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3A.Pinuppercollartofacingsbetweencollarnotches,rightsidestogether.Matchcenterbacksandshoulders;clipfacingstostaystitchingasneeded.Stitchfromcollarnotchtocollarnotch;do
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notcatchuppercollarseamallowancesinstitching.Stitchbackandforthtosecureends,leaving10″(25cm)threadtailsatcollarnotches.B.Garmentwithoutbackneckfacing.Stitchfrontfacingstouppercollaronly.Beginatcollarnotch,andendatshouldermarkonuppercollar;donotcatchuppercollarseamallowancesinstitching.Stitchbackandforthtosecureends,leaving10”(25cm)threadtailsatcollarnotches.
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4Pinundercollartogarment;matchmarkingsandrollline.Clipgarmenttofitundercollar.Stitchfromcollarnotchtocollarnotch(arrows);donotcatchundercollarseamallowancesinstitching.Stitchbackandforthtosecureends,leaving10″(25cm)threadtailsatcollarnotches.Cliptocollarnotches.
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5Comparelapelsonuppercollar/facingunitandlapelsonundercollar/garmentunit;pintogetheratcollarnotches.Iflapelsarenotthesamesizeorcollarsdonotmatch,releasestitchingtoshoulderandrestitchnecklineseams.
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HowtoTrimandPressNecklineSeams
1Trimnecklineseamallowancesofuppercollar/facingunitto3/8″(1cm).Pressopenoncontouredpressingboard;useclapper.
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2Trimnecklineseamallowancesofundercollar/garmentunitto1/4″(6mm).Trimbackstayclosetonecklinestitching.Trimhaircanvasinundercollarandnecklineseamallowancesofgarmentfront.
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3Pressseamopenoncontouredpressingboard;useclapper.Catchstitchnecklineseamallowancestohaircanvasinterfacingtowithin2″(5cm)ofcollarnotchonundercollar/garmentunit.
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AdjustingfortheTurnoftheClothWhenevertwoormorelayersoffabricareheldtogetherinacurvedposition,theupperlayermustbeslightlylargerthantheunderlayertoallowforthecurve,ortheturnofthecloth.Inatailoredjacket,theuppercollarmustbelargertogoupandovertherolloftheundercollar.Thecompletedcollarshouldcoverthenecklineseaminback,aspicturedabove,withoutrollingoutattheedge.Althoughmostpatternsarecutwithextraeaseintheuppercollarandlapel
edgesfortheturnofthecloth,thethicknessandweightofthegarmentfabricmayrequiremorethanthepatternallows.Beforestitchingtheuppercollar/facingunittotheundercollar/garmentunit,adjustfortheturnoftheclothintheuppercollarfromshouldertoshoulderacrosstheaback.Thenattachtheuppercollar/facingunittotheundercollar/garmentunit,andcompletethecollar,carefullyfollowingthedirectionsonpages80to83.Thecollarandlapelwillhaveaflat,smoothcollarnotchwithouttightpuckersandpulls.
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HowtoAdjusttheCollarfortheTurnoftheCloth
1Pinnecklineseamsofuppercollarandundercollar,withwrongsidestogetherandshoulderseamsmatching.Placepinsinseamline.Positionondressformorshapedhanger.
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2Markpositionofuppercollarrawedgeonundercollar,usingpins.Ifcollaredgesmatch,thismarkingisnotnecessary.
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3Pincollars,rightsidestogether,matchingrawedgeofuppercollartopinmarksonundercollar.Hand-bastefromundercollarsideon5/8″(1.5cm)seamline.
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HowtoAttachtheUpperCollar/FacingUnittotheUndercollar/GarmentUnit
1Drawaccurateseamlinesonlapelsofgarment.Startatlaststitchofnecklineseam,anddrawtolapelpoint,then1″(2.5cm)downside.
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2Pinsmalltucksabout1/2″(1.3cm)insideseamlinesatpointsofuppercollarandfacing.Thiscausesseamedgetorolltoundersideincompletedcollarandlapel.
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3Matchcollarnotchescarefully;pinthroughlayersatlaststitchofnecklineseam.Usetweezerstoremovetailor’stacks.
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4Threadneedlewiththreadtailsatendofnecklineseam;bringthroughtocollarnotch.Tieallfourthreadtailstogetherinasecureknot.Removepin,andtrimtails.
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5Pinfacingtogarment;workfromcollarnotchtorollline,centeringtheeaseinfacing1/2″(1.3cm)oneachsideoflowerendoflapelrollline.Continuetoloweredgeofgarment;pullfacingslightlytautaroundcurveatloweredgesocurvewillcupagainstbody.Basteifdesired.
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6Stitcharoundcollarfromcollarnotchtocollarnotch;beginandendonestitchfromnecklinestitching.Shortenstitchlengtharoundcollarpoint;stitchtwostitchesacrosspoint.Leave10″(25cm)threadtails;donotbackstitch.Tieoffthreadtailsateachendofstitching.
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7Stitchfromcollarnotchtoloweredgeofgarment.Beginwith10″(25cm)threadtail;startonestitchfromnecklinestitching.Stitchupperseamlineoflapelinaslightupwardbowtopreventtheillusionofadipatedgeoflapel.Shortenstitchlength,andstitchtwostitchesacrosspoint.
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8Stitchremainingside.Comparesizeandshapeofcollarandlapelpointsandthelengthoffrontstomakesuretheymatch.Checkstitchingaccuracy;adjustifnecessary.Tieoffthreadtails.Removebasting.
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HowtoTrimandPresstheCollarandLapels
1Pressseamsflattosetstitches.Positionseamsonpointpresserorcontouredpressingboard;pressseamsopen.Forroundedcollarandlapels,positioncurvesoncurveofcontouredpressingboardortailor’sham.
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2Clipseamallowanceatlowerendofrollline.Belowclip,gradejacketseamallowanceto1/4″(6mm)andfacingto1/8″(3mm).Aboveclip,gradejacketseamallowanceto1/8″(3mm)andfacingto1/4″(6mm).Trimpoints,andnotchcurvedseamallowances.
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3Gradeuppercollarseamallowanceto1/4″(6mm)andundercollarseamallowanceto1/8″(3mm).Trimpoints,andnotchcurvedseamallowances.Pressallseamsopenagainincollar,lapels,andfrontedges.
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4Turnrightsideout.Threadaneedle,anddrawthreadthroughastitchincollarorlapelpoint.Tugthreadtailsgentlytoturnpoint.Orusepointturnertopushoutpoints;useroundedendofturnertosmoothoutcurves.
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5Rolledgeofcollartoundersideandedgeoflapeltowardgarmentfromcollarnotchtolowerendofrollline.Rolledgetowardfrontfacingfromrolllinetoloweredgeofgarment.Hand-bastewithsilkthread.
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6Pressfromcenterbackofcollartoloweredgeofgarment.Workinginsmallsections,steampressbastededgesanduseclapper.Repeatuntiledgeissmooth,flat,andthin.Allowtodry.
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HowtoTacktheNecklineSeam
1Smoothcollarandlapelsinplace.Anchoruppercollartoundercollarandfacingtogarmentatrolllines,usingtailorbasting.
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2Attachfacingseamtonecklineseamwithlooserunningstitch.Forgarmentswithoutabackneckfacing,attachseamlineofuppercollartonecklineseamofgarment.
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TAILORINGASHAWLCOLLAR
Shawlcollarsrequireshapingwithinterfacingandtape,butareeasiertotailorthannotchedcollars.Themethodsusedtocutandapplytheinterfacingandbackstayaresimilartothosefornotchedcollarstyles.Haircanvasorfusibleinterfacingmaybeusedtotailorashawlcollar.
Onshawlcollarpatterns,boththeupperandundercollarhaveacenterbackseam.Insomepatterns,theundercollarandthegarmentfrontarecutasonepiece.Inothers,theundercollarisseparateandmustbeappliedtothefrontandbackneckline.Selectfromcustom,machine,orfusiblemethodsoftailoring.Interfaceand
shapetheundercollarandjacketfrontaccordingtothemethodselected.Whichevermethodoftailoringisused,theshawlcollarisconstructedinthesamewayoncetheinterfacingisapplied.
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HowtoShapeandStitchaShawlCollar
1Cut,mark,andapplyinterfacingtoundercollarandjacketfrontasforcustom(a),machine(b),orfusible(c)method.Stitchtheundercollarcenterbackseam.Tapetherolllineifdesired,stoppingattheshoulderseam;usecustommethod,steps7and8,page70,ormachinemethod,step4,page72.Forcustommethod,tapefrontedgefromtopbuttonholetoloweredgeofgarment.
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2Staystitchuppercollarneckedgeonseamline,usingsmallerreinforcingstitchesatinsidecorners.Cliptostitchingatcorners.Staystitchbackneckfacing1/2”(1.3cm)fromrawedge;clip.
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3Pinandstitchfacingtouppercollar.Stitchtocorner,spreadclips,andpivot.Continuestitching.
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4Cutsquarefromuppercollarseamallowanceateachcorner.Trimseamallowancesto3/8”(1cm).Pressseamopenovercontouredpressingboardortailor’sham.
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5Stitchuppercollar/facingunittoundercollar/garmentunit.Stitchfromcenterbackofcollartoloweredgeofgarment.Repeatonotherhalf.Trimandpressasfornotchedcollar(page82).
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TAILORINGPOCKETS
Pocketsarehighlyvisiblefashiondetailsintailoredjacketsandcoats.Theycanbefunctionalorpurelydecorative.Theycanbeassimpleasthecurvedorrectangularpatchpocketmostoftenfoundinblazers,casualcoats,andgarmentswithmen’sstyling.Ortheycanbeascomplexasadoublewelt,flap,orsingleweltpocket.Allrequireattentiontodetailandcareful,accuratestitchingtoensurebeautifulresults.
Onceyouhavemasteredthetechniquesforeachtypeofpocket,itisrelativelysimpletosubstituteonetypeforanother.Afabricthatravelsmaynotbeidealforapatternwithdoubleweltpockets,soyoumaysubstitutelinedpatchpockets.Ifpatchpocketsaddtoomuchbulkatthehiplineofafullfigure,orifthefabricisbulky,straightorslanteddoubleweltpocketsaresmoother,lessbulkyalternatives.
HowtoSewanUnlinedCurvedPatchPocket
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1Fusefusibleknitinterfacingtowrongsideofpocket.Overlockorzigzagedgeofself-facing.Foldpocketfacingtoinside,andpress.
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2Machine-stitch1/2″(1.3cm)fromrawedges,usingcontrastingthread.Pressseamallowancesovercardboardtemplatecuttofinishedpocketsize.
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3Trimseamallowanceto1/4″(6mm).Ifdesired,finishrawedgeswithoverlockingorzigzaggingtopreventraveling.
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4Positionpocketongarment,asabove;hand-baste.Loosenuppertensionslightly;barelycatchpocketedgewithlongnarrowzigzagstitch.Removehandbasting.
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5Setmachineforstraightstitchingandbalancedtension.Workinginsidepocket,openseamallowanceandstitchonthepressedline.
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6Openpocketasyoustitch;keepgarmentsmoothunderpresserfoot.Zigzagstitchessecurepocketandopenupasyoustitch.Removezigzagstitches.Backstitchtoreinforcecorners.
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Pocketpairsshouldbeidenticalinsize,shape,andposition.Whetherdecorativeorfunctional,theyshouldbeplacedatacomfortableandflatteringposition.Checkpocketplacementonyourtestgarmentorwhenpin-fittingthepattern.Pocketsareeasiesttosewwhenthegarmentfrontsarestillseparatefromotherpartsofthegarment.
PatchPocketsMachinestitchingthatisinvisiblefromtheoutsideofthegarmentcanbeusedforanunlinedcurvedpatchpocketwithself-facing.Thismethodworksbestonmediumandlargepocketsandmayrequirepractice.
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TwoWaystoPositionaPatchPocketonaGarment
Placecompletedpocketongarmentatpocketplacementlines.Placeuppercornersslightlyinsideplacementlinetoalloweaseforcurveofbody.
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Placegarmentontailor’sham,andpositionpocket.Curveofthehamallowsforcurveofbody.
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HowtoSewaLinedPatchPocket
1Applyinterfacingtowrongsideofpocket.Markseamlinearoundacardboardtemplatecuttothefinishedsize.
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2Stitchliningtoself-facing,rightsidestogether;leaveopeningincenter.Trimandpressseamtowardlining.Trim1/8″(3mm)fromedgeofliningandself-facing;tapertofoldline.
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3Pinliningtopocket,rightsidestogetherandouteredgesmatching.Stitchonmarkedseamline.
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4Pressseamflat;pressliningseamallowancetowardlining.Trim,clip,andnotchseams.
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5Turnpocketrightsideout;pressfromliningside,rollingseamtowardlining.Closeopeningwithfusibleweborslipstitching.
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HowtoAttachaLinedPatchPocketbyMachine
1Cut1/8″(3mm)stripoffusibleweb,andpositionjustinsideedgeonundersideofcompletedpocket.Holdsteamiron1″(2.5cm)away,andsteamlightly.
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2Positionpocketongarmentatplacementlines.Coverwithpresscloth,andfusewithsteamforafewseconds.
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3Edgestitchortopstitch1/8″(6mm)fromfinishededge.Toreinforcecorners,zigzagwithshortstitches,orbackstitch.
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HowtoAttachaLinedPatchPocketbyHand
1Positioncompletedpocketongarment,andhand-baste1/2″(1.3cm)fromfinishededge.Rollpocketbacktobastingline;slipstitchliningtogarment.
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2Slipstitchagainclosetofinishededge.Topreventflattenededge,donotpullstitchestootight.Reinforcecornerswithhandbartacks(page44)orinvisiblestitching.Removebasting.
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WeltPockets
Adoubleweltpocketisacouturedetailthatrequiresprecisemarking,cutting,andstitching.Flappocketsandsingleweltpocketsarevariationsofthedoubleweltpocket.Asingleweltpocketisoftenpositionedasabreastpocketbutcanalsobeplacedinthelowerpocketarea,eitherstraightoratanangle.Eliminatetheweltandpocketliningpatternpiecesifincludedinyourpattern.
Flapandsingleweltpocketsrequirethesamepocketliningandunderlaypiecesandthesamepocketplacementmarkingsasdoubleweltpockets.Thedirectionsthatfollowarefor5″(12.5cm)pockets.Itiseasytochangethe
sizeofaweltpocket.Foradoubleweltpocket,simplycuttheweltsthedesiredfinishedlengthofthepocketplus1-1/2″(3.8cm);theweltsarealwayscut11/8″(2.7cm)indepth.Forasingleweltpocket,cuttheweltthedesiredfinishedlengthofthepocketplus1/2″(1.3cm);cutthedepthtwotimesthefinisheddepthplus1″(2.5cm).Ifusingfusibleinterfacing,applytheinterfacingbeforeattachingthepocket.
Ifusinghaircanvas,attachthepocketfirst.Theareabehindthepocketmaybebackedwithlightweightfusibleinterfacingforstability.Amuslinstripextendingfromalowerweltpockettothearmholegivessupporttothepocketandpreventsgapingandpullingatthepocketopening.Weltandflatpocketsmaycrossadartorseambutshouldneverendatone.
Alwaysdoatestpockettodeterminesuitabilityforthefabricyouareusingandtomasterthetechnique.
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HowtoStayandMarkaWeltPocket
1Reinforceareabehindthepocketwithapinkedovaloflightweightfusibleinterfacing.Beforefusing,removeallbutonestrandofflossfrompockettailor’stacks.
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2Cuta1″x15″(2.5x38cm)stripofmuslinonstraightgrainforeachpocket(exceptbreastpockets).Centeroverendofplacementlinefromcenterlinetoarmhole.Baste;trimexcessatarmhole.
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3Markpocketpositiononrightsideofgarment,usingsharpenedwaxchalkandsee-throughruler.Markcenterandendsofplacementlines.Basteincontrastingthreadifchalkwillnotmark.
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HowtoCutPocketWeltsandLining
A.Straightpocket.Foreachpocket,cuttwoweltsfromgarmentfabric,11/8″x61/2″(2.7x16.3cm),oncrosswisegrain.B.Angledpocket.Foreachpocket,cuttwowelts,11/8”x61/2”(2.7x16.3cm);cutatthesameangleoncrosswisegrainasthepocketplacementline.
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2Cuttwoliningpiecesforeachpocketfromliningorpocketingfabric(page27).Liningpiecesshouldmeasure61/2″x7-1/2″(16.3x19.3cm).
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3Cuta2″x61/2″(5x16.3cm)stripofgarmentfabricforpocketunderlayforeachpocket.Positionunderlayonrightsideofoneliningpiece,withupperedgeseven.Baste1/4″(6mm)fromupperedge,andzigzagloweredgeofunderlaytolining.
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HowtoSewaDoubleWelt
1Steampresspocketweltswhilestretching.Repeatseveraltimestoremoveallstretchandeliminatepuckeringincompletedwelt.
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2Foldandpressweltslengthwise,withwrongsidestogetherandrawedgesmatching.Machine-basteexactly1/4″(6mm)fromfoldforstitchingguideline.Trimrawedgestoscant1/4″(6mm)fromstitching.
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3Positionweltsongarmentfronts,withrawedgesmeetingoncenterlineofpocketmarking;stitchinglinesmustbeplaced1/2″(1.3cm)apart.Pinweltsinplace.Markendsofplacementlinesonwelts.
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4Stitchfromrightsidepreciselyonstitchingguidelines,using20stitchesperinch(2.5cm).Beginandendstitchingexactlyatendsofplacementlines;backstitchtosecure.Checkstitchingfromwrongsideforaccuracy;adjustifnecessary.Press.
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5Slashgarmentoncenterpocketline,workingfromwrongside;stop1/2″(1.3cm)fromeachend.Donotcutwelts.Cutremainderofopeningatanangle,clippingto,butnotthrough,thelaststitch.Iffabricislooselywoven,treatclippededgesatcornerswithliquidfraypreventer.
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6Turnweltstoinsideandadjustinopeningsotheyarestraightandeven.Ifcornerspuckerandweltsdonotlieflat,carefullyturnweltsbacktooutsideandclipclosertostitchesateachcorner.Tailor-basteweltstogetherwithsilkthread;press.Leavebastinginplaceuntilgarmentiscompleted.
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HowtoAttachaDoubleWeltPocketLining
1Layliningpiecewithoutunderlayoverwelts,withrawedgeofliningevenwithrawedgeoflowerwelt.
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2Stitch,withliningsidedown,alongpreviousstitchingline.Foldliningdown,andpress.
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3Stitchlining/underlaytoedgeofupperwelt,withunderlayagainstwelt;followpreviousstitchingline.Loweredgesofliningarenoteven.
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4Foldgarmentbacktoexposewelts,andmachine-bastethroughbaseoftriangles.Checkendsonrightsideofgarmenttomakesurestitchingisstraightandcornersaresecure.
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5Stitchliningpiecestogetherwith3/4″(2cm)seamallowanceStitchovertrianglesseveraltimestoreinforce;roundofflowercorners.Press.Pinkouteredgesoflining.
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HowtoSewaSingleWeltPocket
1Cutoneweltfromgarmentfabric51/2″x3″(14x7.5cm)foreachpocket.Interfaceweltwithlightweightfusibleinterfacing.
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2Foldweltlengthwise,withrightsidestogetherandrawedgeseven.Stitch1/4″(6mm)seamsatendsofwelt;trim.Turnweltrightsideout;press.Bastestitchingguideline1″(2.5cm)fromfold.
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3Positionweltongarment,rightsidestogether,withrawedgesatpocketcenterlineandwithfoldtowardloweredgeofgarment.Followsteps2and3,page91,tocutandsewpocketandunderlaypieces.Pinlining/underlaypieceongarment,withunderlayagainstgarmentandrawedgesatcenterline.
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4Markendsofstitchinglinesonlining/underlay1/8″(3mm)infromendsofwelt.Stitchlining/underlayandweltinplaceonstitchingguidelines;beginandendstitchingexactlyatendsofweltandatendsofmarkedguidelineonlining/underlay(arrows).
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5Slashandclipgarmentasinstep5,page92.Turnlining/underlaytoinsidethroughslash,andpressweltupoveropening.
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6Completepocketlining,asinsteps1,2,4,and5,page93.Fellstitchoredgestitchendsofwelttogarment.
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HowtoSewaWeltPocketwithFlap
1Usepatterntocutflapfromgarmentfabricandlining.Trim1/8″(3mm)fromouteredgesofliningsoseamwillrollunder.Ifdesired,fuselightweightinterfacingtowrongsideofflap.
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2Pinflapandlining,rightsidestogether,forcingedgestomatch.Usingshortstitches,stitchliningtoflap,leavingupperedgeopen.
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3Pressseamflat;pressliningseamallowancetowardlining.Trimandgradeseamallowances;clip,turn,andpress.Theseamrollsunderslightly.Basterawedgestogether.
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4Cutandsewdoubleweltpocket(pages91and92);donotbasteweltstogether.Slipflapintoweltopening.
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5Pinflap,aligningflapseamlinewithweltopening(arrow);baste.Completepocket(page93).
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HowtoAddaPockettoJacketLining
1Addoneormoreweltpocketstorightliningfront.Determinedesiredpositionandsize;markplacement.
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2Sewsingleordoubleweltpocket(pages90to94).
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TAILORINGSLEEVES
Asmoothsleevewithasoftlyroundedcapisatruemarkofanexpertlytailoredjacketorcoat.Specialsewingtechniquesmakeitpossibletoeaseasleeveintoanarmholewithoutmakingvisibletucks.Woolfabricseaseintothearmholeseammorereadilythanothersbecauseexcessfullnesscanbeminimizedwithsteampressing.Beforesettinginsleeves,stitchallseamsinthebodyofthegarment.Useoneofthefollowingtwomethodstosetinsleeves.Thefirstisanadaptationofthestandardeasestitchedmethod.Forthismethod,stitchthreerowsofeasestitchinginsteadoftheusualtwo,spacingrows1/4″,1/2″,and3/4″(6mm,1.3cm,and2cm)fromtherawedgeofthesleevecapfromnotchtonotch.Ifthefabricneedle-marks,placethethirdrow5/8″(1.5cm)fromtheedge.Pullupthebobbinthreadsandadjusttheeaseinthesleevecap.Asmallamountofeaseshouldbeatthetop,withmostoftheeasebetweenthetopofthesleeveandthesmalldotsbetweenthetopandnotches.Thesecondmethodusesatruebiasstripoflambswool,haircanvas,orself-
fabrictocontrolfullness.Thismethodissuitableforanytailoringfabric.Itis
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fabrictocontrolfullness.Thismethodissuitableforanytailoringfabric.Itishighlyrecommendedforfabricsthataredifficulttoeaseorwhenitisdifficulttoshrinkoutfullnesswithsteam.Useself-fabricstripsforunlinedgarments.Addasleeveheadafterthesleeveissetintosupportthesleevecapandto
preventtheedgeoftheseamallowancefromshowingontherightside.Asleeveheadisusuallynotnecessarywhenthesleeveissetinwiththebiasstripmethod.Donotaddasleeveheadindroppedshouldersleeves.
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HowtoSewaSet-inSleevewithEasestitching
1Easestitcharoundsleevecapasdescribed,opposite.Loosentension;stitchonrightsideofsleeve10stitchesperinch(2.5cm).
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2Drawupbobbinthread,estimatingamountofease.Adjusteaseinsleevecapasdescribed,opposite.Totestsleeveshape,cupfingersundersleevecap.
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3Pinsleeveintoarmhole,matchingmarkingsandrawedges.Easeunderarmsectionslightly.Whenpinningaroundcap,holdgarmentoverfingerssosleeveturnsback;adjustease.
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4Hand-basteontheseamline,usingsmallstitches.Tryonwithshoulderpadsinplace;adjustsetandhangofsleeve(page52).
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5Wrapeasestitchingthreadsaroundpin.Ifsleevecappuckers,removesleeve.Shrinkouteaseovertailor’sham,holdingironjustabovefabric;steam.Allowtodry.Repeatsteps3and4.
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6Stitchsleeve,garmentsideup.Startatnotch;stitchunderarm,aroundcap,andbacktobeginningnotch.Stitchasecondrow1/8″(3mm)fromfirstinunderarmseamallowancebetweennotches.
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7Checksleeveonoutsideforsmooth,pucker-freestitching;adjustifnecessary.Removehandbastingoninsideandanymachinebastingthatshowsontheoutside.Trimtheunderarmto1/4″(6mm)betweennotches.Trimtheremainderto1/2″(1.3cm).
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8Pressthesleevecapseamallowanceonly,upto1/8″(3mm)beyondseamlineintocaptopreventaflattenedsleevecap.Donotpressunderarmcurve.
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HowtoSewaSet-inSleevewithBiasStrip
1Cuttwo2″x12″(5x30.5cm)truebiasstripsoflambswool.Snip-markcenterofeachstrip.Useonepintosecurebiasstriptowrongsideattopofsleevecap,withrawedgesmatching.
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2Insertneedleatpin,andstitchbiasstriptocap1/2″(1.3cm)fromrawedge.Fullystretchbiasstripwhilestitchingfromtopofcaptosmalldot.Atsametime,easefabric,gentlypushingitunderpresserfoot.Atdot,stopeasingfabricbutcontinuestretchingbiasstrip.Endstitchingatnotch.
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3Repeatonotherhalfofsleeve.Ifmachinedoesnothavemarkedstitchinggaugetoleftofneedle,mark1/2″(1.3cm)gaugewithtapeonbedofmachine.Trimawayanyexcessbiasstripbelownotches;looptight.
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4Pinsleeveintogarment.Ifsleeveislargerthanarmhole,distributeeaseandpinliberally.Ifsleeveissmallerthanarmhole,snipeverysixthstitchandreleasefullness.Stitchandpresssleeves,steps6to8,page97.
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HowtoAddaSleeveHead
1Cuta2″x9″(5x23cm)biasstripoflambswoolorheavyflannelforeachsleeve(a).Fold5/8″(1.5cm)fromonelongedgeofhead.Orusenonwovenpurchasedsleevehead(b).
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2Centersleeveheadinthesleevecap,andslipstitchthefoldededgetothesleeveseam.
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HowtoAttachShoulderPads(forset-insleeves)
1Usestandardshoulderpads(page26).Pinintogarment,withpadextending1/2″(1.3cm)beyondseamline.Tryongarment;adjustplacementforsmoothfit.
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2Attachpadtoshoulderseamallowance,usingloosestitches.Donotstitchthroughalllayersofpad.
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3Smoothgarmentoverpad.Tackloweredgeofpadtoarmholeseamallowance,usingloosestitches.
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HowtoAttachShoulderPads(fordroppedshoulders)
1Useraglanshoulderpads(page26).Tryonthegarment.Positionpadsosleevehangsstraightfromshoulder.Pinpadinplace.
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2Attachpadtoshoulderseamallowance,usingloosestitches.Donotstitchthroughalllayersofpad.
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HowtoAttachShoulderPads(forraglansleeves)
1Useraglanshoulderpads(page26).Tryonthegarment.Positionpadsosleevehangsstraightfromshoulder.Pinpadinplace.
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2Tackpadtoraglansleevestay(page57),ortacktoshoulderseamordart.
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TAILORINGHEMSHemsinthesleevesandloweredgesoftailoredgarmentsareinterfacedwithstripsofinterfacingtoaddbodyandtosupporttheweightofthehem.Interfacingalsoaddsstrengthandpreventsstretchinginhemedges,whicharesubjecttowear.Whenhemsareinterfaced,hemmingstitchesandtheedgeofthehemdonotshowthroughtotherightside.Ifusingwovenorweft-insertionfusibleinterfacingorhaircanvasinterfacing,cutstripsonthetruebias.Ifusingfusibleknitornonwovenfusibleinterfacing,cutstripssothecrosswisestretchgoesaroundthebody.Forthecustommethod,interfacingintailoredhemsextends1/2″(1.3cm)beyondthehemlineintothehemallowancetocushiontheedgeforasofterfold.Cuthaircanvasstripsthewidthofthehemallowanceplus1-1/2″(3.8cm).Piecethestripstofitthecircumferenceofthehemplus1″(2.5cm)foroverlapatfrontinterfacing.Forthefusiblemethod,interfacingextends1/2″(1.3cm)beyondthehemline
intothegarment.Cutfusibleinterfacingstrips1/2″(1.3cm)widerthanthehemallowanceandthelengthofeachsectionofthehembetweenseamallowances.Allow1/4″(6mm)extraoneachstripthatoverlapsthefrontinterfacing.Pinkonelongedgeoftheinterfacingstrips.Tryonthegarmenttodeterminethefinishedlengthofthesleevesandofthe
garment.Thefinishedsleeveshouldcoverthewristboneby1/2″to1″(1.3to2.5cm).Pinhemsandtrimtoanevenwidth.Inbuttonedstylestheunderlapsideshouldbeslightlyshorterthantheoverlap.Forathinandcrispfinishededge,miterthecornerintheoverlapsofsleeve
andbackventstoreducethelayers.Thesleevescanbemiteredandhemmedbeforetheyaresetintothearmholeifthecorrectlengthwasdeterminedinatestgarment.Ifnot,setthesleevesinfirst,checkthelength,andthenhemusingthemiteringtechnique(page103).
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HowtoHemaJacketorCoat(custommethod)
1Pressalightcreaseathemfold.Turnup1/8″(3mm)extrainfrontfacing,taperingtothefrontseamsofacingedgewillnotshowfromtheoutsidewhenhemmed.Trimseams.
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2Easestitch1/4″(6mm)fromhemedge.Toremoveslightfullness,drawupstitchingandadjusteasesohemedgelieslooselyagainstgarment.Tuckpaperstripsunderhemallowance;steamhemedgelightlytoshrinkoutfullness.
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3Placeapininthehemallowance1″(2.5cm)insidetherawedgeofthefrontfacing.
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4Trimfacinghemallowance1/2″(1.3cm)belowhemline.Trimgarment3/4″(2cm)belowhemlinefromfacingseamlinetopininhemallowance.Clipandpressseamtowardfacinginhemallowance.
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5Cuthaircanvasstrips,opposite.Pininplace,with1/2″(1.3cm)extendingpasthemline.Catchstitchtofrontinterfacing.Usepermanentunevenbastingstitchesinhemlineandtemporarybasting1/2″(1.3cm)fromupperrawedgeofstripstosecurestriptogarment.
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6Turnbackupperedgeofstrip1/4″(6mm),andstitchtogarmentwithinvisibletailor’shemstitch.Usematchingthread,anddonotpullstitchestight.Removebastingatupperedgeofstrip.
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7Turnhemup,andpress.Useclappertoflattenfacinghem.Baste1/2″(1.3cm)fromhemline.Attachrawedgeofhemtointerfacingwithpermanentunevenbasting.
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8Turnfacingtoinsideofgarment.Attachrawedgeoffacingtogarmenthemallowancewithfellstitches.Forfabricsthatravel,applyliquidfraypreventer.
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HowtoHemaJacketorCoat(fusiblemethod)
1Preparehemasinstep1,opposite.Fuseinterfacingstrips(above)tohemallowance,withpinkededgeextendingintogarment1/2″(1.3cm)pasthemline.Fuseendsunderseamallowances.
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2Completehemmingpreparationsasinsteps2to4,above.Turnhemup,andpress;pinkrawedges.Bastehemtogarment1/2″(1.3cm)belowedge.Usetailor’shemstitch,catchingonlyathreadofgarmentinstitches.Completehemasinstep8,above.
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HowtoMiterandHemaBackVent
1Reinforceventcorneronrightback,usingshortstitchesjustinsideseamline.Stitchcenterbackseam;cliprightbackseamallowancetodot.Pressoverlaptowardleftback,creasingfoldline.Pressunderseamallowanceonunderlap.Pressalightcreaseathemline,withunderlap1/8″(3mm)shorterthanoverlap.
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2Interfacevent.Ifusingbiashaircanvas(a),cut1″(2.5cm)widerandlongerthanoverlap;extend1/2″(1.3cm)pastupperedgeofventandfoldlinesofventandhem.Securewithpermanentunevenbasting.Interfacehem,step5,page101.Ifusingfusibleinterfacing(b),cut1/2″(1.3cm)widerand1″(2.5cm)longerthanoverlap.Fusetoventself-facing;extend1/2″(1.3cm)pastupperedgeofventandfoldlinesofventandhem.Interfacehem,step1,page101.
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3Arrangetheventinwearingposition.Turnup,pin,andpresshemascreasedinstep1,above.
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4Clipoverlapandhemallowancewhereedgesmeet.
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5Openoutcorner.Markstitchinglinefromclips,markingthroughcornerwherepressedlinesmeet.
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6Foldondiagonal,withrightsidestogetherandclipsmatching.Stitchonmarkedline;trim.Pressseamopen.Turnrightsideout.
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7Foldunderlaphemtooutside.Stitchonseamlinefromfoldtohemedge;grade.Pressseamopen.Turnrightsideout,andpress.
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8Basteventinwearingposition.Machine-stitchacrossupperedgeofventthroughalllayers;gradeseam.Catchstitchventedges.Stitchhem.
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HowtoMiterandHemaSleeveVent
1Stitchuppersleevetoundersleeve;leaveseamwithventopen.Pressfoldlinesofventandhem.Cutandapplyhaircanvas(a)orfusible(b)interfacing(page101);donotextendhaircanvasintoventunderlap.
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2Foldventoverlaptoinside;turnuphemallowance.Completeasforbackvent,steps4to6,opposite.Hand-stitchhem.
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3Stitchseamwithvent;cliptheunderlapseamallowancetodot.Pressseamopen.Catchstitchupperedgeandsidesofvent.Sewbuttonsontherightsideofoverlapatthepatternmarkings.
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HowtoPrepareaGarmentforLining
1Turnfacingbackandanchortotapeatrollline,usingsmallinvisiblestitches.Ifboundbuttonholesareused,finishbacks,step15,page119.
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2Catchstitchouteredgesoffacingtointerfacingunlessliningistobeattachedbymachine.Pressgarment,asneeded,beforeapplyinglining.
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FINISHINGTECHNIQUES
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Youarenearingthefinishline,butthisisnotimetoskimponyourattentiontodetail.Thelastfewstepstocompleteyourtailoredgarmentincludeaddingthelining,topstitchingtheedges,andsewingtheclosures.Whilemakingiteasytoslipintoyourjacketorcoat,asilky-smoothliningalsoprotectstheinnerconstructionfromabrasivewearandtear.Precisetopstitchingandperfectbuttonholesarecrowningfeaturesthattestifytothecarefultailoringhiddeninsideyourgarment.
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LININGS
Tailoredjacketsandcoatsareusuallylined.Aliningcoverstheinterfacinglayersandotherdetailsofinnerconstruction.Iteliminatestheneedfortime-consumingseamfinishesandreducesfrictionbetweenthejacketorcoatandthegarmentswornbeneathit.Aliningtakesmostofthewearingstrain,lengtheningthelifeanddurabilityofthefinishedjacketorcoat.Pipingcanbeaddedbetweentheliningandthefacingasaspecialfinishingdetail.Thecustommethodforsettinginaliningcombinesmachine-stitchingtheliningpiecestogether,thenhand-sewingtheliningintothegarment.Settingintheliningbymachineisafastermethod.Inthismethod,lining
sleevesaremachine-stitchedtothegarmentatthehem.Evenwhentheliningissetinbymachine,thesleevesshouldbesetintothearmholebyhandtoanchorthebodyliningandsleeveliningtothejacketforbetterfitandwearability.Foreitherthecustomormachinemethod,cuttheliningpiecesasdirectedonpages58and59.
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HowtoAttachaLining(custommethod)
1Staystitchfront,neck,andshoulderedgesoflining.Stitchandpressalllengthwiseseamsinbodyofliningandsleevelinings.Stitchbackdartsifincluded;press.Turnunderandpressseamallowancesonliningfront;clipsotheylieflat.
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2Basteoncenterbackline,andpresspleattowardleftback.Featherstitchorcatchstitchpleatthroughalllayersatneckline,waist,andloweredgefor2″to3″(5to7.5cm).Removebasting.
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3Basteanytucksordartsatshouldersandwaistline;press.Atshoulders,featherstitchorcatchstitchfor2″(5cm)fromrawedge.Atwaist,featherstitchfor2″(5cm)atcenteroftuckordart.Removebasting.
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4Stitchsideseamallowancesofliningandgarmenttogetherwithlong,looserunningstitches.Endstitching4″(10cm)fromloweredgeofgarment.Omitthisstepincoats.
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5Clipbackneckseamallowance;turnunderandpintobackneckline.Smoothandpinliningaroundarmholes;startatunderarm,andworktoshoulderseam.Turnunderbackshoulderseamallowance,andlapoverfront;pin.Bastebacknecklineandshoulderseams.
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6Lapfrontedgesofliningoverfacingatseamline.Pinthroughfacingonly,beginningandending4″(10cm)abovehemline.Toeaseliningatbustlinecurve,placeworkovertailor’shamwhilepinningliningtofacing.Hand-baste.
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7Hand-stitchliningaroundarmholeascant5/8″(1.5cm)fromtheedge.Looselyhand-stitchliningtoshoulderpadandsleeveseamallowance.Betweennotches,trimunderarmofliningtomatchunderarmofgarment.
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8Tryonjacket,andcheckforsmoothfit.Ifliningistootight,itwillpullonjacket,creatingwrinklesandlines.Releasebastingasnecessarytoadjustlining,andbasteagain.Slipstitchallliningedgesinplacewithshort,invisiblestitches.Removebasting.
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HowtoSetInaSleeveLining
1Easestitchliningsleevecapbetweennotches3/8″(1cm)andascant5/8″(1.5cm)fromrawedge.
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2Slipliningintogarmentsleeve,wrongsidestogether.Turnunder1/4″(6mm)atunderarmbetweennotches,andpintoseamline.Turnunderseamallowanceattopofcap,andpintoarmholeseamline.
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3Drawupthreadstoeaseliningtofitsleeve;turnunderliningedges.Pin.Fellstitchsleeveliningtoarmholelining,usingtwostrandsofwaxedthread.Donotcatchgarmentinthestitching.
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HowtoHemaJacketorSleeveLining
1Pinliningtogarment3″(7.5cm)abovehem.Trimliningsoitis5/8″(1.5cm)longerthanfinishedjacket.Foldliningedgeunder5/8″(1.5cm).Pinfoldededgeofliningsoitjustcovershemedge.Slipstitch;removepins.
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2Allowlininghemstodropdown,formingjumppleatforwearingeaseatloweredgeofjacketorsleeve.Slipstitchfrontedgeofliningtofacingatloweredge.Presshem.
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Alternativemethod.Hemlining1″(2.5cm)shorterthanfinishedgarment.Slipstitchfrontedgeofliningtofacingatloweredge.Atseams,useswingtacks,takingthreeorfourstitches2″(5cm)longandcoveringwithblanketstitchesasforbartack,page44.
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HowtoAttachaLining(machinemethod)
1Stitchandpressallseamsinliningbody.Easestitchliningsleevecapbetweennotches3/8″(1cm)andascant5/8″(1.5cm)fromrawedge.Followsteps2and3,pages106and107,forbackpleatandtucksordarts.
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2Clipliningatneckline;machine-stitchliningtofrontandbackneckfacing.Beginandendstitching4″(10cm)abovehemline.Pressseamtowardlining.
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3Attachliningsideseamstogarmentseamsfrominside,usinglooserunningstitches;endstitching4″(10cm)fromloweredge.Stitchliningatarmholes,step7,page107.Hemgarment,opposite.
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4Joinloweredgeofliningsleevetoloweredgeofgarmentsleeve,rightsidestogether,with1/4″(6mm)seam.Usefreearmofmachine,ifitisavailable.
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5Turngarmentrightsideout,andpullsleeveliningintosleeve.Setinsleevelining,steps2and3,opposite.Stitchseams;endstitchingatlining.
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HowtoAttachaLiningwithaBackVent
1Constructlining,steps1to3,pages106to107.Oncuttinglines,cutawayleftbackventinlining.Reinforcecornerinleftvent,usingshortstitches;cliptostitching.
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2Pressunderseamallowanceinleftvent;pressunder3/4″(2cm)onrightvent.Attachlining,steps4to7,page107.Pinliningtovents,ending4″(10cm)fromloweredge.
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3Hemlining,formingjumppleat,andslipstitchventliningedgestoventasforfrontlining,steps1and2,page108.
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HowtoMakeandInsertPipinginLining
1Cut1-3/4″(4.5cm)biasstripsofliningthelengthoffrontfacingsandbackneckfacing,ifincluded,plus3″(7.5cm).Foldstriparound3/32″cordingoryarn.Whilestretchingcording,stitchclosetocording,usingzipperfoot.
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2Pinpipingtorightsideoffacing,withendofpipingatfinishededgeofjacket.Machine-basteonstitchingline,startingandendingasclosetothetopedgeofthehemaspossible.
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3Machine-stitchfacingtolining,withrightsidestogetherandfacingsideup;crowdcording.Hemlining.Turnendofpipingundertomatchlengthoflining;slipstitchliningandpipinginplace.Pressseamallowancestowardlining.
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4Garmentwithoutbackneckfacing.Pinliningtoarmholesandbackneckline.Turnunderbackshoulderseamallowance,andlapoverfront;baste.Slipstitchnecklineandshoulderseams.
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InterliningaJacketorCoat
Incolderclimates,itmaybedesirabletopurchaseaninsulatedliningfabric(page25)ortoincludeanextralayeroffabricintheliningforanouterwearjacketorcoat.Becausetheextralayerliesbetweentheliningandthegarment,itiscalledaninterlining.Fortheinterlining,choosealightweightfabricwithinsulatingqualities,such
asoutingflannel,pajamaflannel,orlambswool.Thenappedsurfaceofflannelandtheopenweaveoflambswooltrapair.Theliningpatternpiecescanbeusedforcuttingtheinterlining.Sincejacketandcoatpatternsgenerallydonotallowforinterlinings,itis
importanttoadjustthefitofthegarmenttoallowextraroomandfittingease.Thisisanimportantconsiderationinfittedstyles,becausetheextralayeroffabricwilluseupsomeofthewearinganddesignease.Forthisreason,donotinterlinethesleevesunlesstheinterliningisthinorthesleevehasafullcut.Wheninterliningacoat,theinterliningistrimmedfromseamandhemallowancestoeliminatebulk.
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HowtoInterlineaJacketorCoat
1Cutinterlining,usingliningfrontandbackpatternpieces.Foldundercenterbackeasepleatonpatternpiece;transfermarkings.
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2Stitchcenterbackseamanddartsininterlining.Oreliminatecenterbackseamforstraightstylesbyplacingseamlineonfoldwhencuttingfabric.
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3Completecenterbackpleatinlining,asinstep2,page106.Stitchdartsinlining.
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4Smoothandpininterliningtoliningpieces;machine-baste1/2″(1.3cm)fromrawedges,withliningsideuptopreventslippage.
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5Stitchseams;triminterliningclosetostitching.Pressseamsopen.Attachliningtogarment(pages106to109).Presshemline.
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6Triminterliningtohemline;baste.Machine-stitchlininghem;removebasting.Finishhemasforalternativemethodonpage108.
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PARTIALLYLINEDJACKETS
Apartiallylinedjacketiscoolertowearthanafullylinedone.Cutthepartialliningasonpage59,usingliningfabricfortheshapedbackpieceandextendingthefrontfacingtothesideseams.Finishexposedseamsandfacingandhemedgesinunlinedorpartiallylinedjacketstopreventraveling.Allow1″(2.5cm)seamallowanceswhencuttingthejackettomakeseamseasiertohandlewhenfinishing.Chooseafinishappropriatetotheweightofthefabric.AHongKongseamfinishisaqualityfinishinatailoredgarment,butitismoretime-consumingthanotherseamfinishes.Anedgestitchedseamfinishcanbestitchedonanystraight-stitchsewingmachine.Anoverlockedseamfinishsewnonasergeristheleastbulkyalternative.Iffittingchangesaremadeinatestgarmentbeforethegarmentiscut,finishgarmentseamallowancesbeforestitchingtheseamsbecauseitiseasiertohandlesinglelayersoffabric.
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ThreeWaystoFinishSeams
Edgestitched.Stitch1/4″(6mm)fromrawedgeforlighttomediumweightfabrics.Turnunderedgeonstitchingline.Edgestitchclosetofold.
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Overlocked.Overlocksingleseamallowancesonserger.Usedecorativethread,suchasshinyrayon,forspecialedgefinish.
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HongKong.1Stitch1″(2.5cm)biasstriptoseamallowance1/8”(3mm)fromrawedge,stretchingtapeslightly.Pressbindingoverrawedgeasshown.
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2Wrapbiastapearoundrawedgetotheunderside;stitchintheditchoftheseam.Trimexcesstape1/4″(6mm)fromstitching.
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HowtoAttachaPartialLining
1Staystitchneckandshoulderedgesofbacklining;stitch1/4″(6mm)fromloweredge.Pressa1/4″(6mm)hemonloweredge,turningundertwice;topstitch.
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2Finishseamoninneredgeoffrontfacing,trimmingrawedgeoffacingasneeded.(Finishededgesoffrontfacingandbackliningshouldmeet.)Machine-stitchsideseamoffrontfacingandliningback,rightsidestogether;pressseamtowardback.
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3Clipnecklinesoitliesflat;turnunderseamallowancesonshoulderseamsandbackneckline.Pinliningatneckline,shoulders,andarmholes.Slipstitchnecklineandshoulders;bastearmholes.
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4Stitchsideseamallowancesofliningandgarmenttogether,usinglong,looserunningstitches.Slipstitchloweredgeoffacingathemline.Attachandhemliningsleevesasonpage108.
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TOPSTITCHINGTopstitchingisadecorativedetailthatalsoholdsthecollarandfacingflat.Thisstitchingshouldbedonebeforethebuttonsareattached.Topstitchingplaced1/4”(6mm)fromthefinishedouteredgeisstandardonblazersandsportcoats,butseveralrowsmaybeused.Onthickcoatingfabrics,stitchingfartherfromthefinishededgeisalsoappropriate.
Edgestitchingplacedclosetotheouteredgesofthegarmentisespeciallyattractiveonhard-surfacedfabrics,suchaslinenandwoolgabardine.Iftopstitchingoredgestitchingisusedontheouteredges,itisoftenrepeatedonpocketsorotherareas.Useaheavierthread,suchasbuttonholetwist,tomakestitchingmore
apparent.Trylengtheningthestitchforgreaterstitchdefinition.Topreventfrayingandskippedstitches,besuretouseaspecialtopstitchingneedleorasize16(100)regularmachineneedlewhensewingwithheavierthread.Whenbuttonholetwistisnotavailableintheappropriatecolor,threadonemachineneedlewithtwospoolsofall-purposethread.Testthestitchlength,thethread,andthedistancefromtheedge,usingasamplefromthesamefabricandinterfacinglayersasthoseinthegarment.Pressthegarment,usingaclapperontheedgestobetopstitchedtoflatten
themasmuchaspossiblebeforetopstitching.Tokeepthestitchingstraightandeven,usetheneedleplateguideortheedgeofthepresserfoot,ormarkstitchinglineswithtransparenttape.Whentopstitching,stitchslowly;eventhetinieststitchvariationwillshow.
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HowtoTopstitchaJacketorCoat
1Begintopstitchingonrightsideoflapelatlowerendofrollline.Pivotatlapelpointandagainatcollarnotch.
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2Pivot,andstitchinditchofseam(arrow).Shortenstitchesinditchtomakethemlessnoticeable.Pivot,andcontinuetotopstitcharoundcollarandremaininglapel.Endatlowerendofotherrollline.
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3Topstitchremainderoffrontedgewithrightsideofgarmentup.Beginatlowerendofrollline,andstitchtoloweredgeofjacket.Pivotatendoffacing;attachtoedge.
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4Pullthreadstofacingside.Threadtheendsintoneedle,andburybetweengarmentandfacinglayers.
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BUTTONS&BUTTONHOLES
Beautifulbuttonsandexpertlysewnbuttonholesarethefinishingtouchesonafinelytailoredjacketorcoat.Usedcoveredsnapsoninsideareasthatwillshowwhenthegarmentiswornopen.
Buttonsontailoredgarmentsmusthaveashankthatliftsthebuttonawayfromthethicknessofthegarmentlayertopreventbuttonholestrain.Makeathreadshankforasew-throughbuttonasitisstitchedtothegarment.Ashankisnotnecessaryifthebuttonispurelydecorativesuchasinner,nonfunctioningbuttonsonadouble-breastedclosure.Boundbuttonholesandmachine-workedbuttonholesareinterchangeableon
tailoredjacketsandcoats.Boundbuttonholestaketimetoperfect.Makeseveraltestsamplestocheckthefinishedlength;andbeforeattemptingboundbuttonholesonthegarmentfront,masterthetechniqueinthefabricyouareusing.Incustomtailoring,makeboundbuttonholesinthegarmentfrontbefore
attachinghaircanvasinterfacing.Ifusingthefusiblemethodoftailoring,make
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attachinghaircanvasinterfacing.Ifusingthefusiblemethodoftailoring,makeboundbuttonholesafterapplyingtheinterfacing.Makemachine-workedbuttonholesafterthegarmentiscompleted.
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STANDARDSOFBOUNDBUTTONHOLES
Lengthofbuttonholeisatleast1″(2.5cm);lengthaccommodatesbuttoncomfortably.Buttonholesarealluniforminlength.Widthofbuttonholeisascant1/4″(6mm).Placementis1/8″(3mm)beyondthecenterfrontline,towardthefrontedgeofthegarment.Spacingbetweenbuttonholesiseven.
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HowtoPreparetheGarmentFrontforBoundButtonholes
1Determinebuttonholelength.Addthebuttondiameterplusthicknessandanextra1/8″to1/4″(3to6mm)forease.Makeasamplebuttonholetotestbuttonfit.
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2Markcenterandendsofeachbuttonholewithbastingincontrastingthread,creatingathreadladderongarmentfront.(Forfusiblemethod,applyinterfacingbeforemarking.)
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3Pinkasmallovalpatchoflightweightfusibleinterfacingforcustomormachinemethod.Fusetowrongsideovereachbuttonholemarking.
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HowtoMakeaBoundButtonhole
1Cuta21/2″(6.5cm)biassquareforeachbuttonhole.Tugandsteampresstoremoveallstretch.
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2Centerandbastethebiassquareonrightsideofgarmentoverthebuttonholelocation.
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3Markstitchinglinesonwrongside,1/8″(3mm)oneachsideofcenterline.
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4Stitchonmarkedlines,using20stitchesperinch(2.5cm).Startandendstitchingexactlyatbuttonholemarkings.Leave4″(10cm)threadtails.
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5Checkthatstitchinglinesare1/4″(6mm)apartandendexactlyatmarkings.Tiethreadtails,butdonotclip.Removecenterbasting,andpresssquareflat.
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6Cutacrosscenterofsquare,beingcarefulnottocutgarment.
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7Slashgarmentbetweenstitchinglines.Clipto,butnotthrough,corners.Applyliquidfraypreventertocutedges;testonscrapfirst.
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8Presstophalfofsquaredownagainststitchingline;pressbottomhalfup.
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9Turnsquaretowrongside;pushtrianglesatendstowrongside.Adjustlipstoequalwidth,fillingopening;press.
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10Cordbuttonholelipswithyarn,ifdesired,byplacingyarnclosetopressedfolds.Cordingbuttonholesaddsstrengthandstabilitytolightweightfabrics.
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11Tailor-bastelipstogether.Stitchintheditchonbothlongsidesofbuttonhole,usingasmallbackstitch.Ifbuttonholesarecorded,donotcatchyarninstitching.
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12Turngarmentbackonitself;stitchthroughbaseoftriangleateachendofbuttonhole,usingashortstitch.Checkrightside.Ifnecessary,stitchseveraltimestosecuretriangle.
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13Trimthethreadtails.Trimsquare,roundingoffthecorners.Presscompletedbuttonholesonpaddedsurface.
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14Attachhaircanvasforcustomormachinemethod.Pin-markbuttonholeinfourcorners.Cutrectanglefromhaircanvas,andpullsquarethroughopening.Catchstitchtohaircanvas.
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15Finishbackofbuttonholeafterfacingisattached.Bastefacingtogarmentaroundeachbuttonhole.Markopeningwithpins;slash.Turnunder;slipstitch,tuckingrawedgeofslitunderasyousew.
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HowtoCordaMachine-workedButtonhole
1Makemachine-workedbuttonholesafterthegarmentiscompleted.Determinebuttonholelengthandmarkladder,steps1and2,page117,usingchalkorbasting.
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2Cordwithbuttonholetwistplacedunderstitching.Leaveloopatoneendandtailsatother.Afterstitching,tugontailstohideloop.Threadtailsinneedle,andbringtowrongside;securestitchinginbartack.
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HowtoMarktheButtonPlacementforSingle-breastedStyles
1Lineupfinishedfrontedges,facingsidestogether.Atloweredge,buttonholesideshouldbeslightlylongerthansidewithbuttons.Securewithpins.
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2Insertpininbuttonholeopening1/8″(3mm)fromendclosesttoouteredge.Markbuttonplacementatpin,usingtailor’stackorchalk.Sewbuttonatmark(pages122and123).
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HowtoMarktheButtonPlacementforDouble-breastedStyles
1Lapfronts,withcenterfrontlinesmatching.Atloweredge,overlapshouldbeslightlylongerthanunderlap.Securewithpins.
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2Insertpininbuttonholeopening1/8″(3mm)fromendclosesttoouteredge.Carefullyliftbuttonholeawayfrompin;markplacementusingtailor’stackorchalk.Sewbuttonatmark(pages122and123).
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3Usepatterntomarklocationsfornonfunctioningbutton,whichshouldlineupwithfunctioningbutton.
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4Markbuttonholeandbuttonlocationoninsideofgarmentundernonfunctioningbutton.Stitchbuttonhole,thenbutton.Orfastenwithcoveredsnap(page123).
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HowtoAttachaSew-throughButton
1Cut30″(76cm)strandofwaxedthread.Foldthreadinhalf,andinsertineyeofneedle(a).Orusea15″(38cm)singlestrandofwaxedbuttonholetwist(b).Securethreadwithsmallstitchatbuttonplacementmark.
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2Bringneedleupthroughoneholeinbutton,andplaceatoothpickacrossbuttonbetweenholes.Takethreeorfourstitchesthroughholes,withstitchesparalleltobuttonholeopening.Bringneedleandthreadtorightsideunderbutton.
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3Removetoothpick,andliftbuttonawayfromfabricsostitchesaretightagainstbutton.Windthreadaroundstitchesseveraltimestoformshank.Securethreadonrightsidewithseveralsmallstitchesclosetoshank.Clipthreadclosetostitches.
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AttachingaButtonwithaShank
Securethreadwithasmallstitchatbuttonplacementmark.Stitchthroughshankseveraltimes,withshankparalleltobuttonholeopening.Securethreadonrightsidewithseveralsmallstitchesclosetoshank.Clipthreadclosetostitches.
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ReinforceaButton
Reinforcebuttonsongarmentsthatwillreceivealotofwear.Onfacingside,positionasmall,flattwo-holeorfour-holebuttonunderthegarmentbutton.Stitchthroughbothbuttons;formashankundergarmentbutton.
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HowtoCoverandAttachaSnap
1Cuttwoliningcirclesslightlylargerthansnap.Makesmallrunningstitchesaroundouteredge.Placesnapfacedownoncircle;drawupstitches.
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2Securethreadwithsmallstitches.Snapcoveredsectionstogether;thiswillcutfabricandexposeballofsnap.Applyliquidfraypreventertorawedges.
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3Positionballhalfofsnaponfacingsideofoverlapatdesiredlocation.Makeseveralstitchesthroughholes,usingtwostrandsofwaxedthread;donotcatchrightsideofgarmentinstitches.Securethreadwithsmallstitchesclosetosnap.
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4Rubballofsnapwithchalk,andpressfirmlyagainstrightsideofunderlaptomarkpositionforsockethalf.Stitchinplaceasforballhalf,step3,exceptstitchthroughalllayersoffabric.
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RESOURCES
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USABanasch’s3380RedBankRoadCincinnati,OH45227513-731-20401-800-543-0355www.banaschs.com
ClotildePOBox7500BigSandy,TX75755-75001-800-545-4002www.clotilde.com
CuttingLineDesigns/CuttingCorners1667BarcelonaWayWinterPark,FL327891-877-734-5818www.fabriccollections.com
DenverFabrics2777WBelleviewAveLittleton,Colorado80123303-730-2777http://www.denverfabrics.com/
ExoticSilks1959LeghornSt.#BMountainView,CA94043650-965-77601-800-845-7455
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www.exoticsilks.com
Greenberg&HammerInc.535EightAvenue,6thFloorNorthNewYork,NY10018-2446212-246-2835/212-236-2836212-236-2467/800-955-5135
HeirloomsForever3112CliffGookinBoulevardTupelo,MS388011-800-840-4275www.sews.com
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TheWoolenMillStore8550SEMcLoughlinBoulevardPortland,OR972221-866-865-9285
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www.sewessential.co.uk
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Gertie’sBlogforBetterSewinghttp://www.blogforbettersewing.com
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ThomasMahon’sTailoringBloghttp://www.englishcut.com
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INDEX
A
Acetatelinings,24
B
Backneckfacing,76-78Backpleat,58-59,106,111Backstay,construction,75cuttinginterfacing,55-56fabric,20patternadjustments,55sequencefortailoring,64shapingjacketback,74-75
Backvent,fit,49,51,53lining,59,110miteringandhemming,102
Bartacking,42,44Basting,42,45alsosee:unevenbasting
removingthreadmarks,41Beeswax,42Bemberg®rayon,24Bent-handleddressmaker’sshears,30Bevelingseams,33Biasstripforset-insleeves,96,98Blanketstitch,bartacking,44lininghem,108
Boundbuttonholes,14corded,118sequencefortailoring,64techniquesfor,116-119
Broadclothforbackstay,20
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Buttonholetwist,115,122Buttonholes,116-121bound,14,103,116-19corded,118-119machine-worked,119placement,117,121sequencefortailoring,64
Buttons,11,26,116attaching,122-123placement,121reinforcing,123sequencefortailoring,64shank,122-123
C
Carrierstrips,shapingjacketfront,72Catchstitching,43,44buttonholes,119facingtointerfacing,103haircanvasinterfacing,70hems,101jacketfront,70,72liningbackpleat,106-107necklineseams,78staytape,70,72vents,102-103
Chalkformarking,31Clapper,35collarandlapels,82darts,40hems,101necklineseam,78straightseams,39tipsforusing,38topstitching,115
Claychalkcakes,31Coats,see:jackets
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Coats,see:jacketsCollar,fit,50-51grading,32-33,82notch,65notchedtechniques,14,76-83parts,65point,65preparationtechniques,77-78pressing,82sequencefortailoring,64shawltechniques,84-85trimming,32,82turnoftheclothadjustment,79
Collarlessgarments,64,74-75Combinationtailoring,11,13,20Constructingthejacket,64Continuousspeedtailor’stacks,45Contouredpressingboard,35collarandlapels,82,85darts,40seams,38-39,78
Cordedbuttonholes,118-119Cottonorlinentape,27Creaser,pointer,35Curvedseam,pressingtechniques,39trimmingandgrading,32-33
Customtailoring,11-12boundbuttonholes,14,116-119hems,100-103interfacing,20liningattachment,106-108shapingjacketfront,68-71shawlcollar,84toolsandstitches,42-45undercollar,65-66
Cuttingsurface,30Cuttingtools,30
D
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D
Darningcotton,31Darts,11fit,49,51plaidfabric,19pressingandshaping,40-41trimmingandgrading,32-33
Designease,48Diagonaldesignfabrics,16Dobbydesigninliningfabric,24Dolmansleeves,14Doubleweltpockets,90-93Double-breastedstyles,121Double-pointeddart,41Droppedshoulderstyles,96shoulderpads,99
Drycleaning,fabricpreparation60
E
Ease,wearinganddesign,48Easestitching,hems,100set-insleeves,96-97sleevelining,108
Edgefinishes,112-113Edgeimprints,37removalof,41
Edgetape,see:staytapeEdgestitchedseamfinish,112
Edgestitching,seamfinish,112singleweltpocket,94topstitching,115
Embroideryfloss,31speedtailor’stacks,44-45
Enclosedseams,grading,33pressingtechniques,38
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F
Fabric,characteristics,16-17forpresscloths,35lining,24-25pocketing,27preparation,60-61preshrinking,60rollingforpadstitching,43selection,16-17testgarments,50underlining,20-21
Fallofcollar,65-67Featherstitching,42,44liningattachment,106-107
Fellstitching,42,45hems,101jacketfront,71-72singleweltpocket,94sleevelining,108staytape,70,72,75
Fibers,17,60haircanvas,20linings,24
Finishingtechniques,105-123Fit,48-53forwardshoulderthrust,52gapinglapel,53hemming,100liningattachment,107patternadjustment,54pin-fitting,48-49sleevewrinkles,52swaybackadjustment,53testgarment,48,50-53
Flannel,interlining,25,111outerwearlining,25
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sleevehead,98Flappockets,19,86,90,95Floatyarns,lining,24Forwardshoulderthrust,adjustmentfor,52Fusibleinterfacing,20-23applying,23collarinterfacing,76cuttingjacketfront,56flappockets,95fusibleknit,20-21grainlinedirection,22,76,100hems,100-101ironingpress,35limitsof,21nonwoven,20-21patternadjustments,55-57preshrinking,22,60-61selectiontips,21-22sequencefortailoring,64shawlcollar,84steamshrinking,60-61testing,22undercollarshaping,65,68weft-insertion,20-21woven,21-21
Fusibleknitinterfacing,20-21collarinterfacing,76
Fusibletailoring,11-12,20buttonholes,116-119hems,101-103shapingjacketfront,73shapingundercollar,65,67shawlcollar,84
Fusibleweb,linedpockets,88
G
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Goathairinterfacing,20Grading,32-33collarandlapelseamallowances,82
Grainline,straightening,60
H
Haircanvas,11-13,20-21buttonholes,119characteristics,20-21combinedtailoringmethods,13customtailoring,12,65-66,69-71,100-103goathair,20hems,100-103machinetailoring,13,67,72patternadjustmentsforinterfacing,55preshrinking,60sequencefortailoring,64set-insleeves,96shapingjacketfront,69-71shawlcollar,84undercollarshaping,65-67woolcontent,20
Ham,tailor’s,see:tailor’shamHandstitching,alsosee:padstitchinglining,107toolsandstitches,42-45
Hems,11,100-103customtailoring,100-101fit,48-49,51fusibletailoring,101interfacing,55jacketorsleevelining,108sequencefortailoring,64vents,102-103
Hemstitching,tailor’s,43,45,101Herringbonefabric,18-19
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HongKongseamfinish,112-113Houndstoothfabric,18-19
I
Insulatedliningfabric,25,111Interfacing,20-23backstays,55-56fusible,21-23hems,55,100-103notchedcollar,76-83patternadjustments,55-57preshrinking,60-61sew-in,20-21shapingjacketfront,68-73shawlcollar,84typesof,20-22vents,102-103
Interliningjacketorcoat,111Ironsoleplateguard,23,35,39,61Ironingpress,35Ironingsystem,professional,35
J
Jackets,finishingtechniques,106-123fittingguidelines,51interfacingfronts,56interlining,111liningfabrics,24-25liningpocket,95matcheddesigns,18-19partiallylined,112-113sequencefortailoring,64shapingback,74-75shapingfront,68-73shoulderreinforcement,55,57,68,70,72-73
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standardsoftailoring,11tailoringtechniques,64-103topstitching,15,114-115unlined,48
Jacquardweave,lining,24Jumppleat,backvent,110hem,108
L
Lambswool,interlining,111outerwearlining,25padding,20set-insleeves,96,98shoulderreinforcement,55sleevehead,27,98
Lapels,adjustmentforgaping,53determiningrollline,51fit,50-51grading,32-33pin-fitting,49pressing,82shaping,68-73trimming,32,82
Lining,11,106-113advantagesof,15,24,106attaching,106-110backvent,110color,24-25combinationtailoring,13customtailoring,12doubleweltpockets,93fabricselection,24-25fusibletailoring,12interlining,111machinetailoring,13outerwear,25
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partiallinings,58-59,112-113patchpocket,86,88-89patternpreparation,58-59pipinginsertion,110preparationfor,103sequencefortailoring,64weight,24weltpockets,91,93-95
M
Machinetailoring,11,13,20lining,109shapingjacketfront,72shawlcollar,84undercollar,65,67
Machine-workedbuttonholes,116,119Marking,toolsfor,31Matcheddesigns,18-19Mitering,backvent,100-102sleevevent,54,100,103
Muslin,backstay,20testgarment,50
N
Nappedfabrics,raising,41Neckfacings,notchedcollartailoring,76-77trimmingandgrading,33
Necklineseams,tackingseam,83trimmingandpressing,78
Needleholes,removing,41Needles,handwork,42padstitching,43topstitching,115
Nonwovenfusibleinterfacing,21
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Notchedcollartailoring,64preparingcollarandfacing,77-78tackingnecklineseam,83techniques,76-83trimmingandpressing,82turnofthecloth,79uppercollar/facingtoundercollar/garment,80-81Notches,33,39
Notions,26-27
O
Outerwearlining,25Overlockedseamfinish,112Overpressing,37correctingpressingerrors,41paperstripsasprotection,40
P
Padding,lambswoolfor,20Padstitching,11characteristicsandtechniques,42-43customtailoring,12,65-66,70machinetailoring,13,67shapingjacketfront,69-70undercollarshaping,65-66
Partiallinings,58-59attaching,112-113sequencefortailoring,64
Patchpockets,86-89attachingbyhand,89attachingbymachine,87-89liningfabric,27positioning,19,51,87unlined,86
Patterns,adjustments,54-59
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fittingtechniques,48-49interfacingadjustments,55-57interlining,111lining,58-59partiallining,58-59plaidsandstripes,18-19preparation,54selectionandstyles,14-15shoulderpads,26unlinedjackets,59
Pens,marking,31Permanentunevenbasting,43,71,100,102Pin-fitting,advantagesof,48techniques,49
Pinkingshears,31Pins,31Piping,106,110Placementtipsforpatterns,18-19Plaids,lining,25tailoringwith,16,18-19
Pleatsforlining,58-59,106,111Pockets,11fabric,27flap,86,90lining,88-95patch,86-89positioning,19,51,87sequencefortailoring,64tailoringtechniques,14,86-95templatesfor,51,87-88unlinedcurved,86welt,86,90-95
Pointpresser,35enclosedseams,38
Pointerandcreaser,35Polyester,lining,24twilltape,27
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Preshrinking,22,60-61Presscloth,35Pressingboard,contoured,see:contouredpressingboardPressingboard,tailor’s,35Pressingmitt,35Pressingtechniquescollarandlapels,82correctingerrors,41curvedseam,39darts,40-41enclosedseam,38equipmentfor,34-35fusibleinterfacing,23necklineseams,78overpressing,37,41straightseam,39techniques,36-41topstitching,115underpressing,37
Professionalironingsystem,35
R
Raglansleeve,14sequencefortailoring,64shoulderpads,26,99staysfor55,57
Rayon,blendsforlinings,24haircanvas,20
Reinforcement,shoulder,see:shoulderreinforcementRollline,collarandlapelseamallowances,82crisp,73customtaping,12,71lapel,50-51machinetaping,12-13,72padstitching,43shapingjacketfront,68-73
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soft,73steaming,71,73testgarment,50-51topstitching,115undercollarshaping,65-67
Rotarycutterandmat,31Ruler,see-through,31,43
S
Satinweaves,lining,24Scissors,duck-billedappliqué,31tailor’spoints,31
Seamallowances,addingcenterbackseamallowance,54jacketconstruction,64notching,33patternadjustments,54trimmingandgrading,32-33
Seamroll,35,39Seams,11beveling,33curved,39enclosed,38plaidandstripedfabrics,18-19pressingtechniques,36-39straight,39trimmingandgrading,32-33
See-throughruler,31Sequenceforjackettailoring,64Set-insleeves,15biasstrip,96-98easestitching,96-97lining,108sequencefortailoring,64shoulderpads,26,99
Sew-ininterfacing,20-21cuttingjacketfront,56
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testing,21Sew-throughbuttons,122Shankbuttons,116,122-123Shawlcollar,14,84-85sequencefortailoring,64
Shears,bent-handleddressmaker’s,30pinking,31
Shine,removing,41Shoulderfit,48,51-52Shoulderpads,26,49droppedshoulders,26,99patternsformaking,26raglan,26,99sequencefortailoring,64set-insleeves,26,99
Shoulderreinforcement,cuttinginterfacing,55-57shapingjacketfront,68-70,72-73
Shoulderseam,74-75sequencefortailoring,64
Sideseams,pin-fitting,49sequencefortailoring,64
Silkthread,collarandlapel,82handwork,42
Singleweltpockets,90,94Single-breastedstyles,121Sleeveboard,35Sleevehead,27set-insleeves,96,98techniquefor,98
Sleeves,11addingvents,54adjustmentforwrinkles,52dolmanorraglanstyles,14fit,50-51interlining,111liningattachment,108-109liningpattern,59
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pin-fitting,49sequencefortailoring,64sleevehead,27,96,98stays,55,57tailoringtechniques,96-99vents,15,103wrinkles,52
Slipstitching,42,44buttonholes,119hems,108liningattachment,107,110,113pockets,88-89
Snaps,coveringandattaching,123Speedtailor’stacks,43,44-45Standofcollar,65Standardsoftailoring,11Staytape,27preshrinking,60shapingjacketfront,68,70-73shoulderseams,74-75
Stays,raglansleeve,57Staystitching,facing,77,85liningattachment,106shawlcollartailoring,85testgarments,50
Steamiron,35Steampressing,doublewelts,92lapelshaping,71,73undercollarshaping,66
Steamshrinking,60-61Stitches,handwork,42-45Straightseams,pressingtechniques,39Stripes,linings,25tailoringwith,16,18-19
Swaybackadjustment,49,53Swingtack,lininghem,108Syntheticsforlinings,24
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Tacking,necklineseam,83Tailorbasting,42,45boundbuttonholes,118doubleweltpockets,92necklineseam,83shapingjacketfront,70
Tailor’schalk,31Tailor’sham,35curvedseams,39,82,85darts,40-41,69frontshaping,69pocketpositioning,87set-insleeves,97shoulderseams,75undercollarshaping,65-66
Tailor’shemstitching,43,45,101Tailor’spoints,31Tailor’spressingboard,35Tailor’stacks,jacketconstruction,64speedtacks,42,44-45
Tape,preshrinking,60staytape,27tailoringmethods,12-13
Testgarments,50-54advantagesof,19,48
Thimble,42Thread,contrasting,91silk,42,82
Tools,cuttingandmarking,31forhandwork,42
Toothpickforbuttonattachment,122Topstitching,15,115Tracingwheel,31Trimming,32-33collarandlapels,82
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interliningseams,111necklineseams,78scissors,31
Turnofthecloth,79Tweezers,42,81Twillweaveforlining,24
U
Undercollar,customshaping,66fusedshaping,67machineshaping,67notchedcollartailoring,78patternadjustment,54sequencefortailoring,64shaping,65-67uppercollar/facingunitand,80-81
Underlining,20-21Underpressing,37Unevenbasting,43,45hems,101permanent,42,45,71,101-102shapingjacketfront,71unlinedjackets,48,59
unlinedpatchpockets,87
V
Vents,addingtosleeve,54lining,59,110miteringandhemming,100,102-103sequencefortailoring,64tailoringstyles,15testgarment,51
Vinegar,removingshineonfabric,41
W
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W
Warpknitstaytape,27Waxedchalkcakes,31Wearingease,48Weft-insertionfusibleinterfacing,21collarinterfacing,76hems,100patternadjustments,55
Weltpockets,14,51,86,90-95Widedarts,pressingtechniques,41Wovenfusibleinterfacing,21
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