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Textiles and Garment Construction

(iv) From the inside, press the seam Procedures for working on a raglan sleeve
allowance towards the inside of the (i) Trace the pattern of raglan sleeve on
sleeve cap. the piece of fabric and cut it.

From the outside, press using a sleeve
ironing board or a smaller round end of
a normal sized ironing board. Use a little
steam to shape and set the round of the
sleeve cap.

Activity 7.1

Make a sample of a shirt sleeve then
attach it in the prepared bodice. Keep (ii) Fold the sleeve right side facing, pin
it in the portfolio for reference. and tack 1.5cm from the edge along
the sleeve seam then remove the pins.

Raglan sleeve: This type of sleeve
extends to the neckline whereby long
diagonal seam that runs from armpit is
created. This gives the seam a diagonal
look from the neck to armpit. It is loose
and comfortable to wear. It is commonly
used on T-shirts, sweatshirts or sports
jackets. This type of sleeve can be
prepared in two ways; by either joining
the side seam of the sleeve first or by
attaching the cut sleeve diagonally
to the bodice. Refer to Figure 7.3.
Machine, then remove the tacking
stitch, press the sleeve seam open
and neaten the raw edge. Preferable
methods can be zigzag, overclock or
loops stitch.

(iii) Turn the sleeve to the right side out,
finish the bottom of the sleeve using
a preferable method depending on the
style of the sleeve.
Figure 7.3: Raglan sleeve

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