Sewing instructions for women’s raglan jacket:
- description of the content of the sewing instructions,
- cutting out the pattern,
- sewing the curved back,
- sewing and attaching the sleeves,
- sewing wristband or cuffs, collar and zip,
- lining the hem.
Lining the hem (facing)
You attach a narrow piece of facing along the bottom hem of the jacket to make a smooth and good-looking ending.
a) Join hem facing pieces together and over-lock the top edge.
b) With right sides facing each other, join the facing to the jacket along the bottom edge.
c) Fold the facing to the inside of the jacket and press edge well, sew up facing.
ZIP DETAIL
a) With right sides facing, sew the hem, facing to the jacket, making sure the seam allowance sits over the zip
a little.
b) Open up and fold seam allowance in, then fold hem facing up into the inside of the jacket.
c) Sew up the hem.