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Easing armscye

Sewing a temporary gathering stitch to slightly pull in and shape the front armhole curve.

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10.1. Armscye Easing Stitch

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  1. Sew an easing stitch along the front armhole edge on the section marked on the front pattern piece, setting the stitch length to 4 mm.
10.1. Armscye Easing Stitch
Open the step in the "Elegant High Collar Top Pattern | Sleeveless Turtleneck PDF | Womens Layering Shirt | Office Wear Sewing | Center Seam Blouse L-XXL" pattern →

10.2. Gathering Armscye

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  1. Gather the basting stitch, easing the section by 1.0 cm. Tie knots at both ends.
10.2. Gathering Armscye
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12. Securing Armhole Area

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  1. Secure the side edges at the armhole area, aligning the armhole edges. Seam allowance: 0.7 cm.
12. Securing Armhole Area
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15. Securing Armhole Seam Allowance

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  1. Sew the seam allowance at the armhole area, -pressing the allowance toward the back.
15. Securing Armhole Seam Allowance
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Preparing the Upper Front Section

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  1. Gather the bottom edge of the front upper piece. Between the two marks that show where to start and end the gathering, sew two rows of long, loose stitches, about 7 mm and 13 mm from the edge. Leave the thread ends loose. Pull gently on the lower threads to gather the fabric to match the pattern size. Spread the gathers evenly.
Preparing the Upper Front Section
Open the step in the "Naples dress // Summer Dress Sewing Pattern with Illustrated Instructions – Perfect Wrap, Slip, or Cottagecore Styles, Girls & Everyday Wear" pattern →

Armhole Finishing

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  1. Make small cuts in the armhole facing seam allowances at the curves.
Armhole Finishing
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Related terms

requiresStraight stitch sewing machine
← depends onArmhole binding finish