Sewing concept

Facing assembly

Joining front facings and back neckline facing at the shoulders, pressing open, and preparing inner edges.

Where it is used

Assembling the Waistband

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  1. Pair up front and back waistband pieces right sides facing, align one short edge, and sew with a 1 cm seam allowance. Trim the allowance to 0.7 cm and press open.
Assembling the Waistband
Open the step in the "A-Line Dress Sewing Pattern | Flowy Puff Sleeve Dress PDF | Faux Wrap Midi Dress | Formal Romantic Womens Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

Attaching Outer Waistband to Bodice

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  1. Place the bodice and outer waistband right sides together, matching the lower edge of the bodice. Pin and sew with a 1 cm seam allowance. Press the allowance toward the waistband.
Attaching Outer Waistband to Bodice
Open the step in the "A-Line Dress Sewing Pattern | Flowy Puff Sleeve Dress PDF | Faux Wrap Midi Dress | Formal Romantic Womens Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

12. Pin facing to bottom

p. 9
  1. Pin the facing to the bottom edge of the panel, placing the right sides together.
12. Pin facing to bottom
Open the step in the "Anorak Sweatshirt Sewing Pattern: Summer Longsleeve with Gathers (PDF Pattern, XS-XXL, A4/Letter/Plotter)" pattern →

13. Attach facing

p. 10
  1. Attach the facing to the lower edge of the front piece. Allowance: 0.7 cm.
13. Attach facing
Open the step in the "Anorak Sweatshirt Sewing Pattern: Summer Longsleeve with Gathers (PDF Pattern, XS-XXL, A4/Letter/Plotter)" pattern →

Interfacing the Waistband

p. 2
  1. Fully interface the waistband (1 pc). It is recommended to interface the pieces using the block-fusing method: rough-cut the pieces with an additional 1–2 cm allowance, apply the fusible interfacing, and then precisely cut them out according to the pattern piece. Next, fold under the seam allowance of one long edge of the waistband (1 cm) and press.
Interfacing the Waistband
Open the step in the "Asymmetrical Wrap Skirt PDF | Casual Long A-Line Skirt | Everyday Midi Skirt Sewing | Classic Wardrobe | L--XXL" pattern →

Attaching the Facing

p. 3
  1. Pin or baste the facing according to the diagram. Place a temporary machine stitch with the maximum stitch length. Remove the pins. Press lightly.
Attaching the Facing
Open the step in the "Beginner Friendly Women’s Vest Sewing Pattern PDF – Easy Summer Waistcoat with Button Closure, XS-M | Plotter, USletter, A4" pattern →

Interfacing

p. 1
  1. Apply interfacing to the cut pieces from the wrong side: front facings, the back neckline facing.
Interfacing
Open the step in the "Boxy Blazer Sewing Pattern | Single Button Collarless Jacket | Easy Slouchy Coat PDF | Modern Wide Sleeve | L-XXL" pattern →

Pressing Facing Seams

p. 6
  1. Press open the seam allowances of the shoulder seams on the front facing and the back neckline facing.
Pressing Facing Seams
Open the step in the "Boxy Blazer Sewing Pattern | Single Button Collarless Jacket | Easy Slouchy Coat PDF | Modern Wide Sleeve | L-XXL" pattern →

Sewing Facings

p. 6
  1. Sew the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing to the front facings. Seam allowance: 1.0 cm.
Sewing Facings
Open the step in the "Boxy Blazer Sewing Pattern | Single Button Collarless Jacket | Easy Slouchy Coat PDF | Modern Wide Sleeve | L-XXL" pattern →

Pinning Facings

p. 6
  1. Pin the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing to the front facings, aligning the edges with right sides together.
Pinning Facings
Open the step in the "Boxy Blazer Sewing Pattern | Single Button Collarless Jacket | Easy Slouchy Coat PDF | Modern Wide Sleeve | L-XXL" pattern →

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