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 A COMPLETE COURSE IN DRESSMAKING

baste around the edges, keep¬ ing the edges of the two pieces exactly even by holding the putside to the lin¬ ing at all points. Stitch around Fig. (25)

Bias folds are a nice trimming jor a twill coat

the OUtside edges, leaving a

space open for two inches in order to turn the pocket piece right side out. Cut the seam off diagonally at the corners to avoid bulk. Turn the pocket piece right side out, fold under the free edges a seam’s width and blind stitch across the opening. The edge of the pocket piece will be thin and neat. (See Fig. 26.) Stitch the pocket flat to the garment as shown in Fig. 27. Slash Pockets: Where the material IS slashed and pocket pieces


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Fig.

(26)

A patch lined

pocket