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Stitch down both sides. Fold the T-shirt with its right-sides facing. Sew a straight stitch down the entire right
side of the shirt, working from the tip of the underarm seam straight down to the bottom opening. Repeat on
the left side of the shirt when finished.
• Pin down the sleeves and sides before stitching them together; otherwise, the material may shift as you work.
• Follow the seam allowance you marked on your original pattern. (Fig 16)

Fig 16

Fold and sew a bottom hem and Sleeve hem. With the right-sides still facing, fold the bottom edge up according
to your original seam allowance. Pin or press the fold in place, then stitch around the opening.
• Make sure that you only stitch the hem in place. Do not sew the front and back sides of the shirt together.
• Most knits are fray-resistant, so you may not need to sew a bottom hem. Doing so can create a neater
appearance, though. (Fig 17 & 18)

Fig 17

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CITS : Apparel - Sewing Technology - Exercise 38 & 39