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Shirt Front Facing
Left side of the front shirt
Trace part of the neckline with extension and hem.
Draw a parallel line 3/4” on both sides from center front, a total width of 1 1/2” (a).

Add 1/2” seams to each side of the facing and 1/4”seams at the neckline and hem (b).
Cut from paper.
Sewing Guide
Cut shirt and facing in fabric. Fold 1/2” seams on both sides of the facing and press (c). (Fig 15a, b, c)

Fig 15

• Place right sides together. Lay the seam edge of the shirt to seam edge of the facing fold, and sew1/4” through
the length of the fold (a).

• Turn the facing on the fold line to the shirt, and top-stitch 1/4” in from the fold (b).
• Continue to the length of the shirt (c).
Right side of the shirt
• Fold facing at the extension notch, and foldunder 1/4” seam allowance and edge-stitch through the length of
the front shirt (d). (Fig 16 a to 16 d)

Fig 16

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CITS : Apparel - Fashion Design & Technology -Lesson 13-24