must be placed on the lengthwise grain of : ALLOWANCE FOR GROWTH
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ALLOWANCE FOR GROWTH
Hems and inset bands There are a number of design and dressmaking techniques you can use to allow for children's rapid growth, such as deep hems. To make a deephem, allow up to 10 cm (4 in) extra length when cutting out the garment.
INTRODUCTION
| PATTERNS
| SEAM
ALLOWANCES | SYMBOLS
ONE | SYMBOLS
TWO
SYMBOLS
THREE | QUANTITY
OF FABRIC |
GRADING
THE PATTERN | THE
ALLOWANCE
FOR
A LARGER SIZE |
FOR
A SMALLER SIZE | STRIPS
| MATERIAL
|
PREPARING
THE MATERIAL |
WEIGHT
OF MATERIAL |
ALLOWANCE
FOR GROWTH
TOO
SHORT | CONTRAST
BINDING | SKIRTS
OR TROUSERS | BIBS
AND BRACES
ELASTIC
| WEAR
AND TEAR | FASTENINGS
| ATTACHING
LOOPS
SECOND
METHOD | COVERED
BUTTONS BUTTON-AND-LOOP
| DECORATIVE
FEATURES
APPLIQUE
| QUILTING
| MAKING
RIBBON TIES | TURN
THE HEAD | ATTACH
RIBBON
BINDING
| JOIN
STRIPS | FINALLY
| MAKE
THE COLLAR | IRON-ON
NECK
EDGE | GLOSSARY