Transcript Constructing a Simple Garment

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1. Prepare your fabric ( preshrink if
necessary)
 2. Straighten woven fabric if needed
 3. Prepare pattern pieces
 4. Layout pattern and pin to fabric with
pins placed perpendicular to cutting
line and arrows on pattern pieces
placed parallel to selvage edges.
6. Transfer Pattern Markings: done on wrong
side of fabric. Markings include
circles, squares, lines. Markings
should be transferred using tracing
paper and tracing wheel.
7. Prepare Garment Pieces
(Construct Garment)
◦ Stitch and press seams
◦ Stitch seams directionally with seam
allowance.
◦ Be sure to backstitch
◦ Press seams open, done before seams
are sewn together
◦ Finish seams to keep them from
raveling
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Construct Garment ( continued)
◦ Apply facings. These are pieces of
fabric cut the same shape as pieces
of the garment
◦ Apply additional construction
techniques and finishing touches
required by the pattern such as
collars, sleeves, pockets, waistbands,
zippers, or buttons.
8. Hem garment
a) Mark hem location
b) Turn hem up and lightly press
fold of hem
c) Trim hem to desired length
d) Finish hem edge
e) Attach hem to garment