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Pressing open

Pressing seam allowances flat and apart to reduce bulk and create clean lines.

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Where it is used

Pressing Zipper Wrap

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  1. Press the open vertical edges of the fabric wrap piece toward the zipper.
Pressing Zipper Wrap
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 →

Pressing Sleeve Hem Folds

p. 12
  1. Fold the lower edge of the sleeve to the inside by 1 cm and press; fold over another 1 cm and press again to pre-crease the hem casing.
Pressing Sleeve Hem Folds
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 →

Pressing the side seams

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  1. Press the side-seam allowance toward the back.
Pressing the side seams
Open the step in the "Bandeau Top Sewing Pattern PDF | Strapless Tube Top | Y2K Crop Top | Womens Summer Beachwear | XS-M" pattern →

Pressing Raglan Seams

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  1. Press the seam, then press the seam allowances toward the T-shirt.
Pressing Raglan Seams
Open the step in the "Basic T-Shirt Pattern PDF | Easy Knit Top Sewing | Crew Neck Fitted Tee | Everyday Womens Shirt | L-XXL" pattern →

2. Pressing the hem (Front)

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  1. Press the hem allowance along the bottom edge of the front panel by 2.5 cm, turning it toward the wrong side.
2. Pressing the hem (Front)
Open the step in the "Basic V-Neck T-Shirt Pattern | Easy Knit Top PDF | Everyday Casual Womens Tee | Beginner Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

2. Pressing the hem (Back)

p. 5
  1. Press the hem allowance along the bottom edge of the back panel by 2.5 cm, turning it toward the wrong side.
2. Pressing the hem (Back)
Open the step in the "Basic V-Neck T-Shirt Pattern | Easy Knit Top PDF | Everyday Casual Womens Tee | Beginner Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

5. Pressing side seams

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  1. Press the side seam allowances toward the back.
5. Pressing side seams
Open the step in the "Basic V-Neck T-Shirt Pattern | Easy Knit Top PDF | Everyday Casual Womens Tee | Beginner Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

6.3. Pressing sleeve seams

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  1. Press the seam allowances from stitching the sleeve edges toward the back of the sleeve.
6.3. Pressing sleeve seams
Open the step in the "Basic V-Neck T-Shirt Pattern | Easy Knit Top PDF | Everyday Casual Womens Tee | Beginner Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

6.7. Pressing cuff seams

p. 8
  1. Press the seam allowances of the cuff seam open. Press the sewn cuff again, folding it in half lengthwise.
6.7. Pressing cuff seams
Open the step in the "Basic V-Neck T-Shirt Pattern | Easy Knit Top PDF | Everyday Casual Womens Tee | Beginner Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

6.10. Pressing cuff seams

p. 9
  1. Press the seam allowance from attaching the cuffs to the sleeve hem toward the sleeves.
6.10. Pressing cuff seams
Open the step in the "Basic V-Neck T-Shirt Pattern | Easy Knit Top PDF | Everyday Casual Womens Tee | Beginner Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

9. Pressing armhole seams

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  1. Press the armhole seam allowances toward the sleeve.
9. Pressing armhole seams
Open the step in the "Basic V-Neck T-Shirt Pattern | Easy Knit Top PDF | Everyday Casual Womens Tee | Beginner Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

Press Back Seam Allowances

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  1. Press the seam allowances to the wrong side on any back piece (overlock stitching facing up on the right side). At the slit area, press the 0.7 cm seam allowances open in opposite directions.
Press Back Seam Allowances
Open the step in the "Bodycon Dress Pattern PDF | Ribbed Knit Tank Dress | Fitted Midi Dress Sewing | Womens Summer Basic | XS-M" pattern →

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