Pressing toward garment
Ironing seam allowances toward the main body of the garment before topstitching.
Where it is used
3. Press shoulder seam allowance
p. 6- Press the seam allowance of the shoulder seam towards the back.
29.2. Press lower sleeve seam
p. 15- Press the seam allowance of the lower sleeve seam towards the back part of the sleeve (the larger sleeve piece).
29.7. Press front seam allowances
p. 16- Press the seam allowances of the front seam (sleeve casing).
Pressing Bottom Hem
p. 3- Press the bottom hem allowance of the skirt 1 cm to the wrong side.
Pressing Side Seams and Front Edges
p. 3- 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 the side seams
p. 3- Press the side-seam allowance toward the back.
Pressing the top edge
p. 5- Turn right side out and press the top edge of the top, forming a slight roll from the front and back outer pieces.
Pressing the bottom edge
p. 6- Press the bottom edge of the top, forming a slight roll to the inside from the outer fabric on the front and back pieces.
Topstitching Sleeve Seam
p. 2- Press the seam allowance toward the front and topstitch it with a sewing machine, starting from the hemline up to where the allowance is attached, keeping the stitch 0.5 cm from the seam. Tuck the serger thread tails securely under the bar tack.
Pressing Raglan Seams
p. 3- Press the seam, then press the seam allowances toward the T-shirt.
Press Back Seam Allowances
p. 4- Press the seam allowances to the wrong side on any back piece (overlock stitching facing up on the right side). At the slit area, press the 0.7 cm seam allowances open in opposite directions.
Sew Left Shoulder Seam
p. 6- Stitch the LEFT shoulder seam of the dress with a serger. Sew from the back side. Press, then press the seam allowances toward the front.
Related terms
requiresSteam iron
← depends onDecorative topstitching