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Pressing open

Pressing seam allowances flat and apart to reduce bulk and create clean lines. Pressing seam allowances flat and apart to reduce bulk and create clean, crisp seams. (merged) Aliases: pressing seams open.

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Where it is used

Pressing Zipper Wrap

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  1. Press the open vertical edges of the fabric wrap piece toward the zipper.
Pressing Zipper Wrap
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 →

Pressing Sleeve Hem Folds

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  1. Fold the lower edge of the sleeve to the inside by 1 cm and press; fold over another 1 cm and press again to pre-crease the hem casing.
Pressing Sleeve Hem Folds
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 →

5. Press neckband seam allowances

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  1. Press the seam allowances of the neckband open.
5. Press neckband seam allowances
Open the step in the "Anorak Sweatshirt Sewing Pattern: Summer Longsleeve with Gathers (PDF Pattern, XS-XXL, A4/Letter/Plotter)" pattern →

24. Press tie seam allowance

p. 13
  1. Press the seam allowance on the tie to 0.7 cm from both sides.
24. Press tie seam allowance
Open the step in the "Anorak Sweatshirt Sewing Pattern: Summer Longsleeve with Gathers (PDF Pattern, XS-XXL, A4/Letter/Plotter)" pattern →

Pressing Side Seams and Front Edges

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  1. Press the seam flat, then press the seam allowances toward the front panels. Along the vertical edge of the front panels, press 1 cm to the wrong side twice.
Pressing Side Seams and Front Edges
Open the step in the "Asymmetrical Wrap Skirt PDF | Casual Long A-Line Skirt | Everyday Midi Skirt Sewing | Classic Wardrobe | L--XXL" pattern →

Pressing the side seams

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  1. Press the side-seam allowance toward the back.
Pressing the side seams
Open the step in the "Bandeau Top Sewing Pattern PDF | Strapless Tube Top | Y2K Crop Top | Womens Summer Beachwear | XS-M" pattern →

Pant leg hem finishing

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  1. Press the seam allowance of the hem-facing side seams open.
Pant leg hem finishing
Open the step in the "Barrel Leg Pants Pattern PDF | Balloon Trousers Sewing | High Waisted Pleated Pants | Tapered Womens Bottoms | XS-M" pattern →

Pressing Raglan Seams

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  1. Press the seam, then press the seam allowances toward the T-shirt.
Pressing Raglan Seams
Open the step in the "Basic T-Shirt Pattern PDF | Easy Knit Top Sewing | Crew Neck Fitted Tee | Everyday Womens Shirt | L-XXL" pattern →

2. Pressing the hem (Back)

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  1. Press the hem allowance along the bottom edge of the back panel by 2.5 cm, turning it toward the wrong side.
2. Pressing the hem (Back)
Open the step in the "Basic V-Neck T-Shirt Pattern | Easy Knit Top PDF | Everyday Casual Womens Tee | Beginner Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

2. Pressing the hem (Front)

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  1. Press the hem allowance along the bottom edge of the front panel by 2.5 cm, turning it toward the wrong side.
2. Pressing the hem (Front)
Open the step in the "Basic V-Neck T-Shirt Pattern | Easy Knit Top PDF | Everyday Casual Womens Tee | Beginner Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

5. Pressing side seams

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  1. Press the side seam allowances toward the back.
5. Pressing side seams
Open the step in the "Basic V-Neck T-Shirt Pattern | Easy Knit Top PDF | Everyday Casual Womens Tee | Beginner Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

6.3. Pressing sleeve seams

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  1. Press the seam allowances from stitching the sleeve edges toward the back of the sleeve.
6.3. Pressing sleeve seams
Open the step in the "Basic V-Neck T-Shirt Pattern | Easy Knit Top PDF | Everyday Casual Womens Tee | Beginner Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

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