Fashion Arts PMW410 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Seam Allowance, Zipper, Tracing Paper
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Use tracing paper: place facing on fold of cf, draw in 1st dart leg, pivot and close, draw 2nd dart leg, close dart, blend at top of waist and bottom of facing. 1/2 seam allow bottom of facing and side seams. Double set of notches on cb facing pieces. Grain line is perpendicular to cf or cb for waist facing. Drill hole up 1/2 up from apex of dart. In 1/2 at hem side seams blended up to hip. Trace side seam with seam allowance (or hem wont fold properly) Front - at cf and waist (for facing) Back - double notch at cb and waist (for facing) Out 1/8 on side seam at hip all the way down to hem (following side seam curve) Using curve go to 0 where it will attach to bottom of facing. Add ease control notches to skirt and facing. 1/2 seam allow at top (to attach to facing)