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8 Baste the sleeve bottom along with cuff edge through all layers. Stitch 2 mm away from edge along sleeve
bottom and cuff. Lock the stitch and press. (Fig 6)

Fig 3 Fig 4

Fig 5 Fig 6

Skill Sequence

Attach shirt collar

At the end of this exercise you will be able to:
• attach shirt collar.
Procedure

1 Make a row of machine stitches on neck seam line leaving 0.75 cm seam allowance. Clip into neck seam
allowance at a distance of 2 cm. This will permit the collar to fit smoothly on to the shirt. (Fig 1)
2 With right sides together match centre of stand (unfused side) and neckline. Baste the stand to the garment
along the neck seam line. Stitch on seam line. Secure stitches at both ends. (Fig 2)

3 Press the seam flat and trim the seam allowance. (Clip seam allowance if the fabric is stiff or thick.) (Fig 3)
4 Press the seam allowance open, then towards collar stand. (Fig 4)
5 Bring the edge of fused collar part down and align it with the neck seam line. Pin and baste. (Fig 5)
Stitch on fused collar stand all around. Start stitching from centre on upper edge. Take care that no folds will
come while stitching. Finish and press. (Fig 6)

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