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Making the pattern/toile - Page 4

 
 

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Re-adjust the shoulder seams. From here on you are making continuous small adjustments to each seam to control the fit and smoothness of the fabric.

You may also have to clip the fabric around the armhole as we did at the back to prevent wrinkling and pulling.

  Re-adjust the shoulder seams.  

Once you are sure you have no wrinkles or have pulled away from the front or back centre lines and your seams are well pinned, use the tailors chalk to mark each seam line. ON BOTH PIECES OF FABRIC!

For the armhole, locate the bony bit on the end of the shoulder and use that as your starting point to draw around the arm.

 

 


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