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authorElena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org>2022-07-10 21:17:40 +0200
committerElena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org>2022-07-10 21:17:40 +0200
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@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ If the fabric is non-directional and has no right and wrong side, the
best way to cut the sleeves is as described on the book: fold the
rectangle in such a way that the sides will meet precisely in the center
and bast them together, then fold them in such a way that the distance a
-– g and h – g is the desired width at the cuff, and cut all layers of
+– g and h – c is the desired width at the cuff, and cut all layers of
fabric along the fold.
.. figure:: sleeve_cutting_pattern.svg
@@ -371,18 +371,30 @@ the slit, applique stitch it on the sides and top edge and hem stitch
the bottom edge over the gathers, catching each gather in a stitch and
sewing to the underside of the tongue when you reach it.
+.. figure:: 0308-back_band_gathers.jpg
+ :align: center
+
Pin the other band to the wrong side of the front and hem stitch it to
the shirt on all four sides, again catching each gather in a stitch, so
that the raw edges of the slit are fully encased.
+.. figure:: 0309-shoulder_pieces.jpg
+ :align: center
+
Place two shoulder piece on top of each other, backstitch the center
-seam and press open. Repeat with the two other collar pieces.
+seam and press open. Repeat with the two other shoulder pieces.
+
+.. figure:: 0310-shoulder_piece_position.jpg
+ :align: center
Pin half of the collar to one shoulder piece, starting from the back,
then pin them to the front in such a way that the collar ends right on
the placket. Mark the position of the shoulder piece on the front and
remove the collar from the assembly.
+.. figure:: 0311-sewn_shoulder_pieces.jpg
+ :align: center
+
Sandwitch the front between the two shoulder pieces, right sides
together, in the position measured above, and backstitch the two
shoulders. Press up.
@@ -451,13 +463,14 @@ double allowance down to cover the raw edge and hemstitch it to the
sleeve. Repeat the same with the other sleeve, taking care do make it
symmetrical (i.e. to fell the seam in the opposite direction).
-Cut the slit one third of the way in, towards the front of the sleeve,
+Cut the slit one fourth of the way in, towards the backof the sleeve,
fold down the edges twice and hem stitch them down.
From the scraps of fabric cut two squares 3 cm wide, cut them on the
diagonal into two triangles each, fold down their edges and sew them to
-the top of the slit on both sides, using an applique stitch on the
-outside and a hemstitch on the inside.
+the top of the slit on both sides, pleating the top so that the slit
+edges are adiacent and using an applique stitch on the outside and a
+hemstitch on the inside.
Run two lines of gathering thread close to the end of the sleeve, gather
it to the length of the cuff. Press down the seaming allowance at the