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Step 2

Keep the fabric pieces wrong sides together. Make a 1/4 inch seam. (Fig 14)

Fig 14

Keep the fabric pieces right sides to the outside; sew the seam with 1/4 inch seam allowance
Step 3
Trim the seam allowance to 1/8 inch. Trim any loose threads on the fabric cut edges. (Fig 15)

Fig 15

Step 4
Press the seam to one side, setting the threads; remember not to iron but only to press. Ironing will stretch the
seams whereas pressing will settle the seam and make the seam line stronger.
Step 5
Bring over the two sides of the fabric to the other side, so that now the seam allowance is enclosed in between
the two fabrics.
Ensure that the fabric is folded as close to the first seam as possible. Now the fabrics will be right sides together.
Finger press.

The marking you made for 1/2 inch earlier will be visible now, on the wrong side of the fabric facing you. (Fig 48)

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CITS : Apparel - Sewing Technology - Exercise 34