Tool / Equipment

Cardboard template

A custom-cut cardboard shape used inside pocket flaps to ensure precise pressing and clean curves.

Where it is used

Pressing and Aligning the Flap

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  1. Turn the flaps right side out and press them flat with an iron, using a cardboard template inside for shaping. Mark the stitching lines on the flap lining 0.7 cm from the edges. Pin the flap to the shelf, aligning the marked lines on the flap with the top edge of the pocket frame, right sides together.
Pressing and Aligning the Flap
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