Sewing concept

Basting inner collar

Temporary hand or machine stitching to hold the folded inner collar stand in place over the neckline seam before final topstitching.

Where it is used

Basting Collar to Neckline

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  1. Place the collar piece and the top right sides together, matching along the neckline edge. Pin in place, aligning the notches. Stitch the collar on the machine with a securing seam, using a 0.5 cm seam allowance. Press.
Basting Collar to Neckline
Open the step in the "Collared V-Neck Crop Top Pattern PDF | Johnny Collar Shirt | Preppy Long Sleeve Polo | Y2K Fitted Tee | XS-M" pattern →

Basting Plackets

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  1. Baste the inner sides of the plackets. Make the hand stitching from the right side, landing the needle in the ditch of the placket attachment seam, and from the wrong side, catching the free edge of the placket at a distance of 0.7 cm from the edge (along the edge of the overlock stitching).
Basting Plackets
Open the step in the "Graziella shirt | Knit Polo Jumper | Relaxed Fit Long Sleeve Pullover PDF Sewing Pattern | Autumn or Winter Outfit | XS–M |A4,Letter,Plotter" pattern →

Basting the inner collar

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  1. Baste the pressed inner edge of the collar stand over the neckline seam, overlapping the stitching by 2 mm.
Basting the inner collar
Open the step in the "Half Zip Top Pattern PDF | Short Sleeve Raglan Shirt | Womens Mock Neck Tee | Casual Zipper Top Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

Sewing Collar to Neckline

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  1. Sew the overlocked edge of the collar to the neckline using invisible stitches. Make sure the thread is slack enough so it doesn't snap when the neckline is stretched. Secure the collar's seam allowance at the shoulder seams firmly. Remove the basting threads.
Sewing Collar to Neckline
Open the step in the "Mini Dress Sewing Pattern | A Line Dress Pattern | Raglan dress pattern | cocktail dress | Short dress | US 6-16 | A4, Letter, Plotter" pattern →

Basting Neckline and Front Edge

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  1. Baste together the seam allowances of the back neckline and the facing. In the same way, align and baste the seam allowances of the main fabric and the lining along the front edge. Turn the collar right side out and press it to finish.
Basting Neckline and Front Edge
Open the step in the "Oversized Coat Sewing Pattern | Women's Winter Coat | Loose Straight Fit with Illustrated Instructions XS-M | A4, USLetter, Plotter" pattern →

Turning Coat and Basting Vent Seam

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  1. Turn the coat right side out through the opening you left. Tuck the facing corner inside so that it forms a neat right angle on the outside. Press the vent and the bottom edge of the left coat front to set the shape. Baste the vent seam on the right side of the coat, creating a slight roll of the outer fabric. Then, stitch from the lining side, keeping 1-2mm away from the joining seam.
Turning Coat and Basting Vent Seam
Open the step in the "Oversized Coat Sewing Pattern | Women's Winter Coat | Loose Straight Fit with Illustrated Instructions XS-M | A4, USLetter, Plotter" pattern →

Basting Bodice Pieces

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  1. Align the bodice pieces along the seams, matching up the notches. Baste them together and try it on. Adjust the fit if needed.
Basting Bodice Pieces
Open the step in the "Summer Corset Mini Dress Sewing Pattern | A Line Dress Pattern | Wedding guest dress | cocktail dress | US 6-16 | A4, Letter, Plotter" pattern →

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