Women's Tops/Easy Peplum Cami Pattern | Beginner Flowy Tank Top PDF | Loose Fit Babydoll Blouse | Strappy Summer Shirt | XS-M
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Step-by-step technological process of sewing the garment.
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Apply Stay Tape to Lower Pieces
- From the right side, apply bias fusible stay tape to reinforce the neckline edges and armhole edges on the lower front and back pieces. While fusing, be careful not to stretch the edge. After fusing, compare the edge length to the paper pattern—the lengths should match.
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Apply Stay Tape to Upper Pieces
- From the wrong side, fuse bias knit stay tape along the neckline and armhole edges on the upper front and back pieces. After fusing, compare the edge length to the paper pattern—the lengths should match.
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Prepare Bottom Edges
- Finish the bottom edge on the upper and lower front and back pieces. Turn the bottom edge to the wrong side by 1 cm and press, then fold it over another 1 cm and press again. To make this step easier, you can sew a guide stitch 1 cm up from the bottom edge. Press the first 1 cm fold along that stitch, then press again for the second 1 cm fold. You can remove the guide stitch or leave it in.
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Assemble Lower Side Seams
- Place the lower front and back pieces right sides together, matching the side seams. Pin in place. Stitch on the machine using a 1 cm (3/8 in) seam allowance, backstitching at the ends. Serge/overlock the seam allowances, sewing from the front piece side. Press the seam flat, then press the seam allowances toward the back piece.
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Turn and Press Straps
- Trim the seam allowances down to 0.5 cm. Turn the straps right side out using a small hook or a thread and needle. Press. Position the seam with the roll turned slightly to one side of the straps.
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Assemble Upper Side Seams
- Place the upper front and back pieces right sides together, matching the side seams. Pin in place. Stitch on the machine using a 1 cm (3/8 in) seam allowance, backstitching at the ends. Serge/overlock the seam allowances, sewing from the back piece side. Press the seam flat, then press the seam allowances toward the front. Press the side-seam allowances on the upper and lower sections in opposite directions to reduce bulk along the armhole edge.
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Stitch Strap Pieces
- Place the strap pieces right sides together, matching the long edge. Pin in place or baste. Stitch on the machine with a 1 cm seam allowance, backstitching at the ends.
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Pin Upper and Lower Top Pieces
- Place the upper top piece with the right side against the wrong side of the lower top piece, matching the front and back neckline edges and the armhole edges. Pin in place, aligning the notches and side seams.
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Stitch Neckline and Armholes
- Machine-stitch using a 1 cm seam allowance, backstitching to secure. Leave openings on the back piece for the straps.
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Trim and Clip Seams
- Trim the seam allowances down to 0.5 cm; on curved areas, clip into the allowance, stopping 0.2 cm short of the stitching.
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Baste Straps to Upper Front
- On the right side of the upper front piece, position the strap pieces using the notches as guides. Pin in place. Stitch a temporary guide seam on the machine. Sew the line 0.7 cm from the raw edge.
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Topstitch Neckline and Armholes
- Secure the seam allowances at the neckline and armholes to the lower layer of the top so it won't roll outward while worn. Mark matching reference points for where the stitching starts and ends. From each strap, measure 2.5 cm out to both sides. Press the seam allowances toward the lower layer and topstitch from the right side, catching the lower layer by 0.1-0.2 cm. At the beginning and end of each line of stitching, add neat backstitches.
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Clip Armscye Seams
- Also clip the armscye seam allowance so the seam can be laid out in a straight line.
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Fit and Thread Straps
- Do a fitting and decide on the strap length. Thread the straps through the openings left at the back and pin them in place.
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Secure Straps to Seam
- Reach between the layers of the top to the seam. Sew on the straps. Trim the strap seam allowances down to 0.5 cm.
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Hem the Bottom Edge
- Re-press the hem allowance at the bottom edge of the top. Stitch the allowance down on the machine, sewing from the right side 0.8 cm from the lower edge. Where the stitching meets to complete the circle, add a backstitch. Press.
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Topstitch Armhole Edges
- Direct the seam allowances along the armhole edges toward the top's lower piece as well. Topstitch from the right side, stitching 0.1-0.2 cm onto the lower piece. Add backstitches at the beginning and end of the seam.
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Press Neckline and Armholes
- Turn the lower top piece to the wrong side and press it, rolling the seam slightly toward the lower piece.
