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TOO SHORT
When a garment has become too short, an
attractive way of lengthening it is to add a false hem
in a contrasting material. To do this, extend the
pattern to the length you require. Add on a seam
and hem allowance. Unpick the side seams of the
garment a little way up from the hem. With right
sides together, sew on the extra fabric. Finish the
side seams and hem.
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INTRODUCTION
| PATTERNS
| SEAM
ALLOWANCES | SYMBOLS
ONE | SYMBOLS
TWO
SYMBOLS
THREE | QUANTITY
OF FABRIC | GRADING
THE PATTERN | THE
ALLOWANCE
FOR
A LARGER SIZE |
FOR
A SMALLER SIZE | STRIPS
| MATERIAL
|
PREPARING
THE MATERIAL |
WEIGHT
OF MATERIAL |
ALLOWANCE
FOR GROWTH
TOO
SHORT | CONTRAST
BINDING | SKIRTS
OR TROUSERS | BIBS
AND BRACES
ELASTIC
| WEAR
AND TEAR | FASTENINGS
| ATTACHING
LOOPS
SECOND
METHOD | COVERED
BUTTONS BUTTON-AND-LOOP
| DECORATIVE
FEATURES
APPLIQUE
| QUILTING
| MAKING
RIBBON TIES | TURN
THE HEAD | ATTACH
RIBBON
BINDING
| JOIN
STRIPS | FINALLY
| MAKE
THE COLLAR | IRON-ON
NECK
EDGE | GLOSSARY