Constructing A Shirt Cuff

PROCESS CONSTRUCTING A SHIRT CUFF

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1. Assemble all pieces needed for this process.

Interface half the cuff making sure it sits 1cm over the central line.

2. Sew the sleeve tucks into position.

3. Press the cuff in half.

4. On the interfaced edge, fold over the seam allowance and press.

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5. Sew the underarm seam together with a 1cm seam allowance.

6. Overlock the underarm seam.

7. Press the seam towards the back of of the sleeve.

PROCESS CONSTRUCTING A SHIRT CUFF

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8. Working from the wrong side of the sleeve, lay the right side of the cuff, the side without interfacing, on the wrong side of the sleeve.

11. Repeat to the other side.

9. Sew the cuff onto the sleeve with 1cm seam allowance.

13. Repeat to the other side.

10. Turn the end of the cuff back on itself and bag out the cuff end.

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12. Turn the cuff through to the right side.

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14. Press the cuff into position.

15. Tuck the cuff seam allowance under the seam allowance of the cuff ends to create a neat corner.

16. Edgestitch the cuff into place making sure to cover the stitching underneath.

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17. Tuck the cuff seam allowance under the seam allowance of the cuff ends to create a neat corner.

18. Press the finished cuff.

19. Finished cuff.