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(v) Fix the zip to the upper edge: Lay the (vii) To finish, turn the work to the right
upper edge over the closed zip so that side and stitch through trousers and
the edge is on the centre front. Tack facing on the stitching line. Back
firmly in place. Work from the wrong stitch or machine through all the free
side. Fold and pin the fly-flap away edges at the bottom of the opening
from the zip to keep it out of the way. on the wrong side and cut edges.
Remove basting tacks in the facing Strengthen the opening on the right
on the upper edge. Pin the free tape side just above the base of the opening.
of the zip and tack it carefully to the
one layer of the fabric.
(vi) Open out the facing and bring the
two trouser fronts to one side with
the right sides facing so that the zip Box- pleat opening: This type of opening
can be stitched to the single layer is common on shirts, blouses or shirtwaist
of a fabric. The stitching should not style dresses as shown in Figure 3.2. It gives
show on the right side of the trousers. a neat decorative finish to the garments.
Tack the facing back into position.
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