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Facing assembly

Joining front facings and back neckline facing at the shoulders, pressing open, and preparing inner edges.

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Assembling the Waistband

p. 6
  1. Pair up front and back waistband pieces right sides facing, align one short edge, and sew with a 1 cm seam allowance. Trim the allowance to 0.7 cm and press open.
Assembling the Waistband
Open the step in the "A-Line Dress Sewing Pattern | Flowy Puff Sleeve Dress PDF | Faux Wrap Midi Dress | Formal Romantic Womens Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

Attaching Outer Waistband to Bodice

p. 7
  1. Place the bodice and outer waistband right sides together, matching the lower edge of the bodice. Pin and sew with a 1 cm seam allowance. Press the allowance toward the waistband.
Attaching Outer Waistband to Bodice
Open the step in the "A-Line Dress Sewing Pattern | Flowy Puff Sleeve Dress PDF | Faux Wrap Midi Dress | Formal Romantic Womens Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

Attaching the Facing

p. 3
  1. Pin or baste the facing according to the diagram. Place a temporary machine stitch with the maximum stitch length. Remove the pins. Press lightly.
Attaching the Facing
Open the step in the "Beginner Friendly Women’s Vest Sewing Pattern PDF – Easy Summer Waistcoat with Button Closure, XS-M | Plotter, USletter, A4" pattern →

20.8. Checking Zipper Alignment

p. 13
  1. Zip it up and check if the waistband seam is perfectly aligned.
20.8. Checking Zipper Alignment
Open the step in the "Flowy Maxi Skirt Pattern PDF | Long Balloon Skirt | Gathered A-Line Skirt | Womens Summer Skirt Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

Pressing Hem Allowance

p. 4
  1. Press the seam allowance for the pant hem (3 cm) to the wrong side ahead of time.
Pressing Hem Allowance
Open the step in the "Front Pintuck Trousers Pattern | Elegant High Rise Office Pants | Tailored Flared Slacks PDF | Womens Sewing XS-M" pattern →

Pinning Facings

p. 8
  1. Place the facings for the front and back pieces right sides together, matching the trimmed edge at the marked notch. Pin in place.
Pinning Facings
Open the step in the "Front Pintuck Trousers Pattern | Elegant High Rise Office Pants | Tailored Flared Slacks PDF | Womens Sewing XS-M" pattern →

Finishing Facing Lower Edge

p. 9
  1. You can finish the lower edge of the facing with an overlock stitch or use pre-made bias tape for binding. Press with an iron.
Finishing Facing Lower Edge
Open the step in the "Front Pintuck Trousers Pattern | Elegant High Rise Office Pants | Tailored Flared Slacks PDF | Womens Sewing XS-M" pattern →

Pinning Facing to Waistband

p. 9
  1. Fold the facing right sides together with the waistband edge of the pants. Pin the short edges of the facing to the seam allowances of the side seam and to the zipper tape.
Pinning Facing to Waistband
Open the step in the "Front Pintuck Trousers Pattern | Elegant High Rise Office Pants | Tailored Flared Slacks PDF | Womens Sewing XS-M" pattern →

Sewing Facings

p. 9
  1. Sew a seam at 0.7 cm using a sewing machine. Press, then open the seam allowances and press them flat in opposite directions.
Sewing Facings
Open the step in the "Front Pintuck Trousers Pattern | Elegant High Rise Office Pants | Tailored Flared Slacks PDF | Womens Sewing XS-M" pattern →

Folding Seam Allowances at Zipper

p. 10
  1. At the zipper area, fold the seam allowances onto the facing, then fold the pants piece over so it wraps around the zipper teeth as shown in the photo—this shifts the seam attaching the short edges of the facing toward the facing itself.
Folding Seam Allowances at Zipper
Open the step in the "Front Pintuck Trousers Pattern | Elegant High Rise Office Pants | Tailored Flared Slacks PDF | Womens Sewing XS-M" pattern →

Stitching Facing

p. 10
  1. Stitch the facing in place with a 1 cm seam allowance.
Stitching Facing
Open the step in the "Front Pintuck Trousers Pattern | Elegant High Rise Office Pants | Tailored Flared Slacks PDF | Womens Sewing XS-M" pattern →

Aligning Facing with Waist Edge

p. 10
  1. Place the facing right sides together, aligning it with the waist edge of the pants and matching the notches and seams.
Aligning Facing with Waist Edge
Open the step in the "Front Pintuck Trousers Pattern | Elegant High Rise Office Pants | Tailored Flared Slacks PDF | Womens Sewing XS-M" pattern →

Related terms

requiresFusible interfacing
requiresSewing machine
connected toInvisible zipper installation
requiresTemplate for back-neck facing