ORDINARY SEWING
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T
A-11
- Fold the fabric right side together in and sew
along the edge.
- Cut the fabric along the seam leaving an
allowance of 3mm (1/8 inch) for seaming.
Notch the allowance.
- Turn the fabric over and push out the curved
seam to the surface and iron it.
- Stitch along the edge of the fabric, marking
sure not to sew directly on the edge of the
fabric.
* For better results, apply spray starch onto
the fabric and press with a hot iron before it
is sewn.
- Trim along the stitches.
* Be careful not to cut the stitches.
Scallop hem
Scallop edging
T
A-12
A-20
Wrong side
of fabric
The wave-shaped repeating pattern that looks like shells is called "scalloping". It is used on
the collars of blouses and to decorate the edges of projects.
Scalloping
