One of the true pleasures when sewing any garment is adding that perfect unique “something extra” that takes it from ordinary to extraordinary. This unusual finish for a blouse or jacket adds an unexpected design twist to give a garment an uncommon look.
This short tutorial described how easy it is to make a minor change to the left front facing of your pattern.
To begin, the project assumes you are using 1/2″ buttons.
Start by marking a straight line that is parallel to the front edge of the fold, 3/4″ in from the folded edge. Then, at 5-1/2″ below the neck seamline, draw a 1-1/2″ line perpendicular to the already chalked vertical line.
Draw another 1-1/2″ line 5″ below that. (Fig 1)
Stitch around these opening markings, taking 2 tiny horizontal stitches at the tum. Cut on the marked lines to the tum (Fig 1a).
Tum the facing to the inside and press the opening edges. Edgestitch the front edge.
Note that no changes are made to the right front facing.
This reverse flap is especially attractive when you add extra buttons to it. Arrange button placement so that a button is directly above and below this flap to prevent gaposis and shifting.
~Based on an article by Ann Jacobi previously prepared for ASG
