Tailoring class Notes

Back Rise Attaching

Step 1: Take both the left and right back pieces. Match them face- to- face.

Step 2: Put 1 cm stitch at the back rise starting from top to bottom with back tack at  both the top and bottom.

Step 3: Now put overlock stitches at the back rise starting from top to bottom.

Step 4: Turn the raw edges towards the left. side and put top-stitch at the edge of the back rise.

Front and Back Piece Attaching

Step 1: Place front and back pieces in such a way that the face sides of both pieces. face each other.

Step 2: Put 1 cm stitch throughout the right side starting from top to bottom.

Step 3: Turn the raw edges towards the back Put topstitches at the edge starting from top to bottom for the right side and bottom to top for the left side.

Step 4: Align the back and front rise seams and the open sides of the front and back.

Step 5: Put 5-thread overlock stitches starting from bottom to finish at other bottom side.

Belt Loop Making

Step 1: Take a long strap, 2.5 mm wide, of the fabric used in body.

Step 2: Turn the raw edges towards the left side and put top-stitch at the edge of the back rise

Step 3:Start sewing and feeding the fabric properly.

Step 4: Put the marking on the strap for the required length.

Step 5: Cut the strap of desired length

Belt Loop Attaching

Step 1: Mark the positions on the waistline where the loops are to be attached.

Step 2: Place the belt piece, with the folded side up on the backside of the right front Belt band should be extended by%½ inch.

Step 3: Put a lockstitch adjacent to the folded part of the belt piece.

Place the loop with the side facing the fabric and continue to stitch till the end by placing other loops at required positions.

Step 4: Turn the belt piece in such a way that the fused side is up.

          Step 5: Stitch the open vertical end on both sides starting with back tack

           Now again turn the belt piece so that the face side is facing up

Step 6: Now put edge stitches throughout the length of the belt on the bottom side

Step 7: Finally put edge stitches throughout the top side of the belt and stitch the loops at appropriate positions.

 Bottom Hemming

Step 1: Fold the fabric as per the design requirement

Step 2: Start putting the edge stitch from the inseam and finish at inseam Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other leg