| Place trims under the band opening end and topstitch in place before joining the remaining pillowcase seams. |
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| Now is the time to topstitch the facing down to the pocket, as shown in the diagram. |
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| Serge the edge with a 3-thread overlock stitch, fold the edge over, then topstitch. |
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| From the garment right side, topstitch the left-hand side of the zipper starting at the lower end. |
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| For a denim bag, press the seam allowances to one side and topstitch near the seam, catching the seam allowances underneath. |
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| Finger-press and topstitch as much as possible to make the seams lie flat. |
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| Lap a pocket flap over the fringe seam allowance and topstitch in place. |
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| Fold over along casing line and topstitch in place, leaving an opening for inserting elastic. |
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| Press the seam allowance to one side and topstitch the seam in place close to the folded edge. |
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| Working from outer side, topstitch close to each fold edge, stitching into corners as far as possible. |
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| Thread the top of the sewing machine with topstitch thread and sewing thread in the bobbin. |
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| Topstitch along the upper topstitch line, catching outer fabric and facing. |
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| Clean finish and press the seam allowances apart or press towards the body of the garment and topstitch close to the seamline. |
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| If desired, topstitch each pleat close to folded edge, ending all topstitching the same distance from the waistline edge. |
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| If desired, topstitch close to collar edge along ends and top edge of collar. |
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| Press the seam allowances open and topstitch with a long straight stitch on both sides of the seam, being careful not to stretch the fabric while stitching. |
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| To mimic a ready-to-wear coverstitch, use a contrasting texturized nylon in the bobbin and topstitch with a double needle on the garment wrong side. |
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| Change to topstitch needle and thread machine with metallic thread. |
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| Stitch four side sections together to form a loop and press seams and topstitch. |
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| Fit as you sew! Baste them together and try them on before you topstitch. |
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| Fold under a second time along the front fold line and topstitch in place. |
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| From right side of garment, topstitch across bottom of placket. |
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| Sew front section between the yoke sections and topstitch. |
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| Short Sleeve with two needle hem. 1x1 rib neck with two needle topstitch. |
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| I sometimes press the seam allowances toward the jeans, and then topstitch through the bluejean section, to further strengthen the skirt. |
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| Arms and uphoistery components feature wood-frame construction, and all perimeter upholstery seams feature single-needle topstitch detail. |
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| Tickets are also available from Topstitch Ystrad, Treorchy Post Office and the Tunnel Pub, Blaengwynfi. |
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| As an on-going service to the industry, Loker publishes Topstitch, a newsletter sent to 400 apparel manufacturing and industry professionals. |
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