Material

Three-thread loopback fleece

A heavy, stable knit fabric with a smooth face and looped back, ideal for hoodies and sweatshirts.

Where it is used

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Begin by folding the cuff in half lengthwise, with the wrong side facing in. Pin it together, matching the notches and seam line. Next, sew a temporary straight stitch about 2–3 mm from the edge, making sure the edges stay even. As you sew, gently stretch the cuff if needed and remove the pins as you go. When finished, press the cuff carefully—avoid stretching or misshaping it. Sew two parallel lines on the machine, first setting your stitch length to 5mm. Leave long thread tails at the ends—you'll use these to gather the fabric. Pull the threads to gather the fabric, spreading the gathers evenly around. Once gathered, the lower edge should measure 1.5 times the length of the cuff.

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Reinforce the shoulder seams of the front piece with bias-cut fusible stay tape. Stitch the shoulder seams from the front piece side. Press the seam allowances toward the back.

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According to the diagram below, trace the pattern pieces onto the lining/facing. After tracing, transfer the seam lines from the pattern pieces using chalk or a disappearing fabric marker. Apply fusible interfacing or stabilizer to the outer stand (collar stand) and facing as indicated.

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11. Finish the front shoulder seams with an overlock stitch on the right side. Press to set. 12. On the front piece, mark the placement line for the back shoulder seam on the right side, 1.7 cm from the front shoulder edge. 13. On the back piece, draw the intended stitching line 1 cm from the shoulder edge.

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← compatible withRib knit

compatible withSerger

← applied toSteaming

← applied toDecating