Women's Sweatshirts/Women’s Raglan Sleeve Sweatshirt Pattern | Loose Fit Oversized | PDF Sewing Pattern US 2-12 | Casual Pullover Top
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Step-by-step technological process of sewing the garment.
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Attaching Decorative Strips
- Pin the strip to the center front with right sides facing, then finish the seam using an overlock stitch.
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Attaching Decorative Strips
- Press the seam allowances toward the right side, then topstitch decoratively 5 mm away from the seam on the right. Lightly press again. Repeat the same steps for the back piece.
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Joining sleeves to the front and back panels
- Pin the sleeve to the front armhole with right sides facing each other, then serge the seam.
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Joining sleeves to the front and back panels
- Press the seam allowances of the sleeve toward the front and topstitch decoratively along the right side, 5 mm from the seam. Then, give it a light press.
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Joining sleeves to the front and back panels
- Turn the garment inside out, aligning the side edges of the front and back pieces, as well as the lower edges of the sleeves. Sew the side seams and sleeve seams all in one go.
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Joining sleeves to the front and back panels
- Sew the sleeve to the back in the same way.
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Cuffs and waistbands
- Sew the short edges with a straight stitch, keeping a 7mm seam allowance from the edge. Then, press the seams open.
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Cuffs and waistbands
- Fold each cuff in half with the right sides facing in, then sew the short edge together.
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Cuffs and waistbands
- Pull the threads to gather the fabric, spreading the gathers evenly around. Once gathered, the lower edge should measure 1.5 times the length of the cuff.
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Cuffs and waistbands
- Begin by folding the cuff in half lengthwise, with the wrong side facing in. Pin it together, matching the notches and seam line. Next, sew a temporary straight stitch about 2–3 mm from the edge, making sure the edges stay even. As you sew, gently stretch the cuff if needed and remove the pins as you go. When finished, press the cuff carefully—avoid stretching or misshaping it.
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Cuffs and waistbands
- Sew two parallel lines on the machine, first setting your stitch length to 5mm. Leave long thread tails at the ends—you'll use these to gather the fabric.
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Cuffs and waistbands
- Insert the cuff into the sleeve with right sides facing each other, aligning the seam allowances. Once stitched, turn the cuff right side out.
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Cuffs and waistbands
- Secure the cuff in place with pins, then sew an overlock stitch BETWEEN the lines used to tighten the sleeve. Stitch along the cuff side.
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Cuffs and waistbands
- The cuff is ready. Press the seam allowance toward the main piece.
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Cuffs and waistbands
- First, fold the waistband in half lengthwise with the wrong sides together. Pin it in place, matching the notches and seam line. Then, sew a straight securing stitch 2–3 mm from the raw edges, making sure the edges are even as you go. As you sew, gently stretch the waistband if needed and remove the pins. When finished, carefully press the waistband, being mindful not to stretch or distort it.
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Cuffs and waistbands
- Fold the waistband in half and stitch the short edges using a straight stitch, staying 7mm away from the fabric edge. When finished, press the seams open.
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Cuffs and waistbands
- Attach the waistband to the garment using an overlock stitch. Wrap the waistband around the lower edge of the garment, right sides facing each other. Align the waistband seam with the left side seam. Match the notches and secure with pins. Even out the edges, then sew along the waistband edge on the overlock, gently stretching the waistband to match the length of the bottom edge. Press the waistband seam, pressing the allowances toward the garment. Topstitch the seam at 0.5 cm.
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Collar
- Fold the collar in half with the wrong sides facing in. Align the notches and seam, then pin them together. Match up the edges and sew a strengthening stitch on a straight-stitch machine, keeping 2–3 mm from the edge, removing the pins and gently stretching the collar as you sew. Carefully press the collar, taking care not to stretch it out.
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Collar
- Fold the collar in half, pin it in place, and stitch along the short edges on a straight-stitch machine, keeping a 7mm allowance from the edge. Afterwards, press the seams open in opposite directions.
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Collar
- Turn the garment inside out. Place the collar into the neckline, right sides together. Align the collar seam with the mark on the left sleeve. Match the remaining collar marks with the corresponding neckline seams and marks, securing them with pins. Make sure the edges are even, then stitch the collar to the neckline on the overlocker from the collar side, removing pins as you sew.
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Collar
- Flip the collar right side out. With your iron, press the seam allowance down toward the garment. Add a decorative topstitch 5 mm from the neckline seam, moving in a circle from one shoulder seam back to itself. If needed, use hand basting first. Important: The topstitch should be present on both the front and back. Give the garment a final press.
