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author | Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org> | 2024-02-18 20:19:46 +0100 |
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committer | Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org> | 2024-02-18 20:19:46 +0100 |
commit | e2cfb88178acc373955f0d0c3788b42d4e4620c7 (patch) | |
tree | a9a4cd3f9e29565e3efb8267557948d992c6b5af | |
parent | 0054dcedcaf67fb05ab7ea99070f770bdd6e1024 (diff) |
Some drawers instructions
-rw-r--r-- | source/historical_womenswear/underwear/1838_drawers/index.rst | 31 |
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diff --git a/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/1838_drawers/index.rst b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/1838_drawers/index.rst index 2e5007e..e63f674 100644 --- a/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/1838_drawers/index.rst +++ b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/1838_drawers/index.rst @@ -75,8 +75,39 @@ Instructions Cutting ^^^^^^^ +.. if the fabric has a right and a wrong side, make SURE that you're + cutting two symmetrical pieces rather than two of the same. +Legs +^^^^ +Wrong sides together, put the leg seam, from A to B in such a way that +the front overlaps the back by one seam allowance, sew with a running +backstich. + +Press towards the back, folding the allowance of the front over that of +the back, and fell down with a hemming stitch. + +Fold the hems up two times towards the wrong side, sew with a hemming +stitch. + +Fold the open part, from Z to B to S two times towards the wrong side, +sew with a hemming stitch. + +Assembly +^^^^^^^^ + +Mark the point of the top of the leg at the center of the pattern; run a +gathering thread about 1 cm from the top; if the fabric is coarse enough +pick up three threads and pass over four, otherwise try at least to +maintain the ratio. + +.. note:: by aligning to the quarter point of the waistband the center + of the leg pattern, rather than half of the top edge, more fullness + is gathered to the back than to the front, as usually required by the + body. + +Pull Finishing ^^^^^^^^^ |