Sleeve and side seam construction
Sewing the continuous sleeve and side seams with a 1.0 cm allowance, finished and pressed toward the back.
Where it is used
Side seams
p. 12- Press the side seam allowances toward the back pant leg.

Side seams
p. 12- Sew the pants side seams. Seam allowance: 1.0 cm.

Pant leg hem finishing
p. 13- Sew the side edges of the hem facings for the front and back pieces. Seam allowance: 1.0 cm.

Seat seam
p. 17- Stitch the seat seam with a double row of stitching, catching the fly seam allowances at the same time. Seam allowance: 1.0 cm.

Sleeve Hem Folding
p. 2- Then repeat at 4.0 cm, turning the seam allowance to the wrong side.

Sewing Shoulder Seams
p. 2- Sew the shoulder edges together. Seam allowance 1.0 cm.

Finishing Armhole Seams
p. 3- Finish the seam allowances on the sleeve-to-armhole seam.

Sewing Sleeves
p. 3- Sew the sleeves into the armholes, easing the back and front slightly. Seam allowance: 1.0 cm.

Finishing Side Seams
p. 4- Finish the seam allowances on the sleeve–side seams.

Sewing Side Seams
p. 4- Sew the sleeve–side seam edges together. Seam allowance: 1.0 cm.

Pressing Side Seams
p. 5- Press the seam allowances of the sleeve-and-side seams toward the back.

7. Sew Collar to Neckline
p. 8- Sew the collar onto the shirt using a straight stitch machine, making the seam 1 cm wide. Be sure to backstitch at the start and end of the seam. Press the seam allowance toward the collar.

Related terms
requiresSewing machine
requiresOverlocker (serger)