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21 pieces given

SYMBOLS
GRAIN LINE Place on
straight grain of fabric
parallel to selvage

PLACE SOLID LINE on

fold of fabric.

10

CENTER FRONT OR
BACK of garment.

16

A/B

Cutting
Layouts

pattern printed
side down
pattern printed
side up

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SEAM ALLOWANCE: 5/8" (1.5cm)

unless otherwise stated is included but
not printed on MULTI-SIZE PATTERNS.
Mark your size with colored felt tip pen.
See chart on tissue for how to use MULTISIZE PATTERNS.

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1-FRONT -A,B

12-SHORTS BACK -C

2-POCKET -A,C

13-LOWER POCKET -C

3-BACK -A,B

14-FLAP -C

4-COLLAR -A,B

15-CARRIER -C

5-FRONT FACING -A,B

16-RIGHT FRONT FACING -C

6-SLEEVE -A,B

17-LEFT FRONT FACING -C

BEFORE CUTTING:
PRESS pattern pieces with a warm dry
iron. PRE-SHRINK fabric by pre-washing
washables or steam-pressing nonwashables.

7-BUTTONHOLE GUIDE -A,B

18-BACK FACING -C

8-SHORTS FRONT -C

19-HAT TOP -D

9-FLY -C

20-HAT CROWN -D

10-UNDERLAP -C

21-HAT BRIM -D

To Quick Mark:
PIN pattern to fabric as shown in Cutting
Layouts.
FOR DOUBLE THICKNESS: Fold
fabric with RIGHT sides together.

Pin mark dots.

TO SHORTEN:
At lengthen or
shorten lines,
make an even
pleat taking up
amount needed.
Tape in place.

FOR PILE, SHADED OR ONE WAY

DESIGN FABRICS: Use with nap
layouts

When lengthen or shorten lines are

not given, make adjustments at
lower edge of pattern.

SPECIAL CUTTING NOTES

A,B INTERFACING

SELVAGE
4

USE PIECES 4 5

3 22" TO 25" (55CM TO 64CM) FUSIBLE

selvages indicating
direction of nap or
design. Fold fabric
crosswise with
RIGHT sides
together, and cut
along fold (a).

Open out
fabric to single
thickness. Cut
extending
piece on
RIGHT side of
fabric in
position
shown.

Notch outer
curves

Turn one fabric

layer around so
arrows on both
layers go in the
same direction.
Place RIGHT sides
together (b).

SEL.

1A 44" 45" (115CM)

WITH NAP
ALL SIZES

2
5

FOLD

1B 58" 60" (150CM)

WITH NAP
ALL SIZES

SELVAGES
5
2
1

FOLD

B SHIRT LEFT FRONT AND SLEEVECUT CROSSWISE

USE PIECES 1 5 6

2A 44" 45" OR 58" 60" (115CM OR 150CM)

WITH NAP
ALL SIZES

SELVAGE
SINGLE THICKNESS

SELVAGES

5
4
3
FOLD

SEL.

58" 60" (150CM)

ALL SIZES

13
11
FOLD

SEL.

FOLD

D HAT

INTERFACING

USE PIECES 19 20 21

USE PIECES 19 20 21

4C

B SHIRT LEFT FRONT AND SLEEVE -

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44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA/ TODAS LAS TALLAS

58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS
CORTE UNA PIEZA 2

21

20
FOLD

5B 22" TO 25" (55CM

TO 64CM) FUSIBLE
ALL SIZES

SELS.

21

19
20

SELS.

22" A 25" (55CM A 64CM) ADHESIVA / TODAS LAS TALLAS

D SOMBRERO USE LAS PIEZAS 19 20 21

CUT CROSSWISE

5A

44" 45" O 58" 60" (115CM O 150CM) CON PELUSA

TODAS LA TALLAS

USE PIECES 1 5 6

SIZE S

CUT ONE OF PIECE 19

(115CM OR 150CM)
WITH NAP
SELVAGES
ALL SIZES
19

3
FOLD

4A
4B

ENTRETELA USE LAS PIEZAS 14 16 17 18

ENTRETELA USE LAS PIEZAS 19 20 21

7B 44" 45" (115CM) WITH NAP

5
4 SEL.

22" A 25" (55CM A 64CM) ADHESIVA/ TODAS LAS TALLAS

C SHORT USE LAS PIEZAS 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

3
6

USE LAS PIEZAS 1 2 3 4 5 6

2B 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS

2C 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA/ TODAS LAS TALLAS
3

WITH NAP
ALL SIZES

SELVAGE
16
17
SEL.
18
14
FOLD

USE PIECES 14 16 17 18

5A 44" 45" OR 58" 60"

6B 58" 60" (150CM)

CAMISA- CORTADA POR EL LARGO

A,B ENTRETELA USE LAS PIEZAS 4 5

7A 44" 45" (115CM) WITH NAP

2C WITH NAP

1
6

18
12
FOLD

9
10

SELVAGE
WITH NAP
ALL SIZES

14
11

ALL SIZES

2B 44" 45" (115CM)

SELVAGES

16
15

INTERFACING

SELVAGE

USE PIECES 1 3 4 5 6

SELVAGES

4C 22" TO 25" (55CM TO 64CM) FUSIBLE

6
SELVAGE

SHIRT- CUT LENGTHWISE

SEL.
17

17
14 SELS.
16
13
8
2
15
9
11 10
SEL.
12
11
14
18 FOLD
FOLD

TODAS LAS TALLAS

CORTE UNA PIEZA 19

SIZES M L XL

SELVAGE
SINGLE THICKNESS

USE PIECES 1 2 3 4 5 6
CUT ONE OF PIECE 2

2A 44" 45" O 58" 60" (115CM O 150CM) CON PELUSA

3
FOLD

CUT ONE OF PIECE 2

SEL.

1A 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA/TODAS LAS TALLAS

1B 58" 60" (150CM) / CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS
B FRENTE Y MANGA IZQUIERDOS DE LA CAMISA CORTADOS POR EL ANCHO USE LAS PIEZAS 1 5 6

ALL SIZES

ALL SIZES

CROSSWISE
FOLD

A SHIRT

WITH NAP
ALL SIZES

4B 58" 60" (150CM) WITH NAP

4A 44" 45" (115CM) WITH NAP

BOYS'

5
6

SELVAGE

CUTTING LAYOUTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

SINGLE THICKNESS

C SHORTS ARE WORN 1" (2.5CM) BELOW WAIST

SELVAGE

b.

NIOS
A CAMISA USE LAS PIEZAS 1 2 3 4 5 6 / CORTE UNA PIEZA 2

A SHIRT

6A 44" 45" (115CM)

USE PIECES 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

SELVAGES

Espaol

USE PIECES 1 2 3 4 5 6
CUT ONE OF PIECE 2

C SHORTS

SELVAGE

C EL SHORT SE LLEVA 1" (2.5CM) DEBAJO DE LA CINTURA

SELVAGES

POSITION OF PATTERN PIECES MAY VARY SLIGHTLY ACCORDING

TO YOUR PATTERN SIZE

a.

SELVAGES

MEN'S

FOLD

ALL SIZES

Clip inner
curves

Mark small

arrows along both

If layout
shows a piece
extending past
fold, cut out all
pieces except
piece that
extends.

SEW garment following Sewing Directions.

PIN or machine-baste seams matching notches.
STITCH 5/8" (1.5 cm) seams unless otherwise stated.
PRESS seams open unless otherwise indicated clipping when necessary so
seams will lie flat.
TRIM seams to reduce bulk, as shown below.

Trim corners

Snip edge of fabric to mark

notches, ends of fold lines and
center lines.

FOR SINGLE THICKNESS: Place

fabric RIGHT side up.

Trim enclosed
seams into layers

AFTER CUTTING:
Transfer markings to WRONG side
of fabric before removing pattern.
Use pin and chalk method or
dressmakers tracing paper and
wheel.

CIRCLE your cutting layout.

Sewing

11-POCKET -C

See
SPECIAL
CUTTING
NOTES

ADJUST IF NEEDED
Make adjustments before placing
pattern on fabric.
TO LENGTHEN:
Cut pattern
between
lengthen or
shorten lines.
Spread pattern
evenly, the
amount needed
and tape to
paper.

LENGTHEN OR
SHORTEN LINES

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Cutting/Marking

CUTTING LINE

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DOTS

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13

NOTCHES

15

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The Pattern

info@simplicity.com

SELVAGE

A/B

E-mail

General Directions
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CROSSWISE FOLD

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SELVAGE

5B

HOMBRES
A CAMISA USE LAS PIEZAS 1 2 3 4 5 6 / CORTE UNA PIEZA 2

6A
6B
1

22" A 25" (55CM A 64CM) ADHESIVA / TODAS LAS TALLAS

44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA/ TODAS LAS TALLAS

58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS

B FRENTE Y MANGA IZQUIERDOS DE LA CAMISA CORTADA POR EL LARGO USE LAS PIEZAS 1 5 6

SELVAGE

7A
7B

44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA / TALLA P

44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA / TALLAS M G XG

CONTINUACION DEL DIAGRAMA DE CORTE

EN LA PAGINA 2

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SELVAGE

SINGLE THICKNESS

A,B INTERFACING

7C 58" 60" (150CM)

WITH NAP
ALL SIZES

USE PIECES 4 5

9C 58" 60" (150CM)

SELVAGE
4

8 22" TO 25" (55CM TO 64CM) FUSIBLE

5

WITH NAP
SIZES L XL
CUT ONE OF PIECES 9 10 15

SEL.

SINGLE THICKNESS

FOLD

16

SELS.

9D 25" (64CM)
ALL SIZES

14

18

9A 44" 45" (115CM) WITH NAP

9
5
SELVAGE

16 SELVAGES

15
2
12

10

14

13

8
11

11

18

17

SEL.

6
4

21 19
20

SEL.

11
2

WITH NAP
SIZES S M
CUT ONE OF PIECES 2 9 15

18

13

12

10

FOLD

FABRIC
KEY

58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA / TALLAS P M

CORTE UNA PIEZA 2 9 15

9C

58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA/ TALLAS G XG

CORTE UNA PIEZAS 9 10 15
14 16 17 18

25" (64CM) /TODAS LAS TALLAS

D SOMBRERO USE LAS PIEZAS

19 20 21

44" 45" O 58" 60" (115CM O 150CM) CON PELUSA

TODAS LAS TALLAS

ENTRETELA USE LAS PIEZAS 19 20 21

INTERFACING

16

CORTE UNA PIEZA 19

USE PIECES 19 20 21
CUT ONE OF PIECE 19
14
17
FOLD

10B 22" TO 25" (55CM TO 64CM) FUSIBLE

ALL SIZES

7
RIGHT SIDE

WRONG SIDE

INTERFACING

LINING

SHIRT A, B

1. Stay-stitch front and back neck edges 1/2" (1.3cm) from cut
edge in direction of arrows.
This stitching stays in permanently and helps prevent
stretching on curved edges.
Stay-stitching will not be shown in the following illustrations.
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POCKET A

3. Turn facing to INSIDE, turning under raw edges along

stitching; press. Stitch facing close to inner edge.
4. On OUTSIDE, pin pocket to LEFT front placing upper corners
at large dots.
Stitch close to side and lower edges.

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SELS.

SELVAGE (S) / SEL.(S) = ORILLO (S)

FOLD = DOBLEZ
CROSSWISE FOLD = DOBLEZ HORIZONTAL
SINGLE THICKNESS = ESPESOR SENCILLO

7. Press under 5/8" (1.5cm) on raw edge between clips. Trim to

1/4" (6mm). With RIGHT sides together, stitch facing to collar,
leaving notched edges open.
Trim seam and corners.

10. With RIGHT sides together, pin facing to front and neck edge.
Baste.
Clip neck edge through all thicknesses at small dot.
Stitch front and neck edge as basted, being careful not to
catch in free edge of collar. Trim seam and corners; clip
curves.

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22" A 25" (55CM A 64CM) ADHESIVA

TODAS LAS TALLAS

9. Pin fusible interfacing to WRONG side of front facing

sections. Cut diagonally across corners that will be enclosed
with seams.
Fuse interfacing in place following manufacturers directions.
Machine-stitch 1/2" (1.3cm) from neck edge of facing.
To EDGE FINISH long unnotched edge and shoulder edge of
facing...stitch 1/4" (6mm) from edge, turn under along
stitching and stitch OR zig-zag over the edge OR overlock/
serge over the edge. Clip neck edge of facing to stitching.

2. Press under 1/4" (6mm) on upper edge of pocket.

Turn upper edge to OUTSIDE along fold line, forming facing.
Stitch along seam line on raw edges; trim to 1/4" (6mm).

5. Stitch front to back at shoulder seams.

10B

8. Turn collar; press.

Clip neck edge of garment to stay-stitching.
On OUTSIDE, pin collar (facing side) to neck edge, matching
centers back, placing small dot at shoulder seam and ends of
collar at large dot on front. Baste both collar and facing
sections to front neck edge as far as small dot.
Baste only the collar facing section to remaining neck edge
between small dots.

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CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR BOTH VIEWS

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SELS.

6. Pin fusible interfacing to WRONG side of collar. Cut

diagonally across corners that will be enclosed with seams.
Fuse interfacing in place following manufacturers directions.
Machine-stitch 5/8" (1.5cm) from notched edge of collar.
Clip notched edge of collar to stitching at small dots.

Read General Directions on page 1 before you begin.

44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS

CORTE UNA PIEZA 2 9 10 15 16 17

10A

WITH NAP
ALL SIZES

Sewing Directions

2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

9A

9D

CROSSWISE
FOLD

11

9B 58" 60" (150CM)

STAY-STITCHING

22" A 25" (55CM A 64CM) ADHESIVA / TODAS LAS TALLAS

SELVAGES

10A 44" 45" OR 58" 60" (115CM OR 150CM)

15 SELVAGES

FOLD

16

45

FOLD

A,B ENTRETELA USE LAS PIEZAS

ENTRETELA USE LAS PIEZAS

USE PIECES 19 20 21

FOLD

58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS

9B

D HAT

SELVAGE

ALL SIZES

17

SEL.

FOLD

ALL SIZES
CUT ONE OF PIECES 2 9 10 15 16 17

7E

C SHORT USE LAS PIEZAS

SEL.

USE PIECES 14 16 17 18

SELVAGE

7E 58" 60" (150CM) WITH NAP

9
2
17FOLD

13

13456

7D 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS

SELVAGE

10
12

58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS

CAMISA- CORTADA POR EL ANCHO USE LAS PIEZAS

18

USE PIECES 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

SELVAGES
4

11

FOLD

C SHORTS

USE PIECES 1 3 4 5 6

ALL SIZES

15

INTERFACING

SHIRT- CUT LENGTHWISE

11

ALL SIZES

SELVAGE

7D 44" 45" (115CM) WITH NAP

7C

14 SELVAGES

SINGLE
THICKNESS

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11. Turn facing to INSIDE, turning back neck seam toward collar;
press.
Stitch pressed edge of collar over neck seam.
To keep the facing in place, tack facing to shoulder seam
allowances by hand or with a small piece of fusible web.

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12. With RIGHT sides together, pin sleeve to armhole edge with
center small dot at shoulder seam, matching remaining small
dots.
Stitch. Stitch again 1/8" (3mm) from first stitching.
Trim seam below notches close to stitching.
Press seam toward sleeve.

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13. Pin front to back at entire underarm seam, matching armhole

seams and large dots. Stitch seam from large dot to edge of
sleeve. Back-stitch at large dot to reinforce seam.

8. Apply a 1" (2.5cm) square remnant of fusible interfacing to

WRONG side of underlap over buttonhole marking, following
manufacturers directions.
Fold underlap in half, lengthwise, with RIGHT sides together.
Stitch along seam line on upper edge. Trim seam.

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14. Press up sleeve hem. Press under 1/4" (6mm) on raw edge.
Stitch close to inner pressed edge.
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9. Turn underlap RIGHT side out, press. Baste raw edges

together along seam line. Make buttonhole in underlap at
marking.

15. Turn facing to OUTSIDE.

Stitch across facing exactly 1-1/4 (3.2cm) above lower edge.
Trim facing close to stitching.
Trim garment to within 5/8" (1.5cm) of inner edge of facing.

10. Pin RIGHT front edge 5/8" (1.5cm) over notched edge of
underlap, having upper edge of RIGHT front extend 5/8"
(1.5cm) above underlap. Baste.
Top-stitch through all thicknesses, using a zipper foot.

16. Turn facing to INSIDE; press, pressing up hem.

Press under 1/4" (6mm) on raw edge.
Stitch hem in place starting at opening edge.
Press under 5/8" (1.5cm) on slit opening edges.
Press under 1/4" (6mm) on raw edge; stitch, squaring
stitching above opening.

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16

17. To mark buttonholes in LEFT front place guide along finished

edge of garment, matching centers, as shown.
Transfer buttonhole markings to garment.
Make buttonholes at markings.
Lap LEFT front over RIGHT, matching centers.
Sew buttons under buttonholes.

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15

14

STAY-STITCHING

15. Stay-stitch upper edge of shorts back 1/2" (1.3cm) from cut
edges in direction of arrows.
This stitching stays in permanently and helps prevent
stretching on curved edges.
Stay-stitching will not be shown in the following illustrations.

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This stitching stays in permanently and helps prevent

stretching on curved edges.
Stay-stitching will not be shown in the following illustrations.
Transfer stitching line on LEFT front to OUTSIDE with handbasting. To reinforce LEFT front, stitch along seam line for
about 1" (2.5cm) each side of large dot, stitching through
large dot, as shown.

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5. Turn fly to INSIDE; press.

6. Make a 3/8" (1cm) clip at large dot in RIGHT front.
Press under 3/8" (1cm) above clip.

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18. Press pleat flat bringing stitching to center.

Baste across upper and lower edges.
Remove solid line basting.

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19

NOTE: It will be necessary to adjust the length of your zipper to

the measurement of the shorts opening from large dot to
seam line at upper edge, less 1/4 (6mm). Use an
adjustable zipper foot to apply.
4. Open out fly; press seam toward fly.
Place closed zipper, face down, over LEFT fly, placing lower
end of zipper about 1/4" (6mm) above large dot and zipper
tape along fly seam, as shown.
Stitch close to zipper on LEFT edge of tape and 1/4" (6mm)
away, as shown, using a zipper foot.

16. Stitch front to back at side seams.

17. To make inverted pleat in lower pocket, on INSIDE, bring
solid and broken lines together, matching large and small
dots.
Stitch along broken lines to large and small dots. Baste along
solid line between large and small dots.

2. With RIGHT side together, pin fly to shorts LEFT front edge,
matching large dots. Stitch above large dot.

3. Clip LEFT shorts front to reinforced large dot. Trim seam

above clip to 1/4" (6mm).

13. Turn pocket RIGHT side out; press. Baste raw edges
together.
On OUTSIDE, top-stitch pocket close to entire finished
slanted edge and 1/4" (6mm) away. Top-stitch close to
finished front edge from upper edge to large dot and 1/4"
(6mm) away, as shown.
14. On OUTSIDE, pin pocket to front along pocket line, matching
large dots. Stitch along stitching lines between large dots.
Stitch close to front and lower edges and 1/4" (6mm) away,
connecting stitching at large dots. Baste raw edges together.

NOTE: Garment is worn 1" (2.5cm) below waistline.

STAY-STITCHING

11. Pin front sections together along center front seam, matching
large dots. Stitch along seam line from large dot at lower end
of fly to notch, as shown. Back-stitch to reinforce seam.
12. With RIGHT sides together and raw edges even, stitch facing
to pocket, leaving notched edge and upper edge with large
dots open. Trim seam and corners.

SHORTS C

1. Stay-stitch upper edge of shorts front 1/2" (1.3cm) from cut

edges in direction of arrows.

7. Open zipper.
Pin RIGHT front over zipper tape close to teeth, having lower
end of zipper about 1/4" (6mm) above large dot, as shown.
Baste.
(When zipper is closed, LEFT front will lap 1/4" (6mm) over
RIGHT front and large dots at lower end of opening should
match.)

19. Press under 1/4" (6mm) on upper edge of pocket.

Turn upper edge to OUTSIDE along fold line, forming facing.
Stitch along seam line on raw edges; trim to 1/4" (6mm).
20. Turn facing to INSIDE, turning under raw edges along
stitching; press.
Stitch facing close to inner edge.
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21. Separate Velcro square. On OUTSIDE, center fuzzy half of
Velcro square over large dot. on pocket. Stitch Velcro
close to all edges.
On OUTSIDE, pin pocket to shorts along pocket line.
Stitch close to side and lower edges and 1/4" (6mm) away.

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22. Pin fusible interfacing to WRONG side of flap.

Cut diagonally across corners that will be enclosed with
seams. Fuse interfacing in place following manufacturers
directions.
Cut two pieces of webbing for tabs each 2-1/4" (5.7cm) long
for Boys sizes and 2-3/4" (7cm) long for Mens sizes.
Fold tabs in half and center tab over small dot on lower edge
of flap; baste.
23. With RIGHT sides together, stitch facing to flap, leaving edge
with small dots open. Trim seam and corners.

34. To understitch press facing away from garment; press seam

toward facing. Facing side up, stitch close to seam through
facing and seam allowances as far as possible.

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35. Turn facing and RIGHT fly to INSIDE; press.To keep the
facing from rolling to OUTSIDE, secure it at the seam
allowances by tacking it by hand, stitching in the ditch or
using a small piece of fusible web.
Sew button to fly at small dot, as shown.
36. Open zipper. On OUTSIDE, top-stitch LEFT front along
basting. Remove basting.

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24. Turn flap; press. Machine-baste 5/8" (1.5cm) from raw edge.
On OUTSIDE, top-stitch close to finished edge and 1/4"
(6mm) away.
Center loopy half of Velcro square on UNDERSIDE of flap
over large dot. Stitch Velcro close to all edges through all
thicknesses, crossing stitching at large dot.

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25. On OUTSIDE, pin flap to shorts, placing basting along flap

line, matching small dots, as shown.

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BELT

Stitch along basting.

Trim close to stitching.
Turn flap down; press.
Top-stitch 1/4" (6mm) from upper edge.

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26. Make back Pocket same as for Shirt A, B, see steps 2 and 3.
When stitching facing in place, stitch again 1/4" (6mm) above
first stitching.
On OUTSIDE, pin pocket to RIGHT shorts back along pocket
line.
Stitch close to side and lower edges and 1/4" (6mm) away.

1. Fold under 3/4" (2.5cm) on one raw end of remaining

webbing for belt. Turn under 1/4" (6mm); stitch close to inner
edge.

1
2

2. Slip remaining end of belt through both D-rings turning under

1-1/4" (3.2cm). Press under 1/4" (6mm) on raw end and stitch
close to pressed edge.

HAT VIEW D

27. Stitch front to back at inner leg seams.

2

28. With RIGHT sides together, insert one shorts leg INSIDE the
other.
Pin remainder of center seam, matching inner leg seams and
notches. Stitch.
To reinforce seam, stitch again over first stitching. Trim seam
in curved area to 1/4 (6mm). Press remaining seam open.

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32

31. Cut carrier in half forming two carriers.

On OUTSIDE, pin carriers to back, between large dots,
extending end 5/8" (1.5cm)above large dots, as shown. Stitch
5/8" (1.5cm) from ends. Turn carriers up, having raw edges
even; baste across ends.
32. Apply fusible interfacing to WRONG side of right front, left
front and back facing sections. Fuse interfacing in place
following manufacturers directions.
Stitch side seams of facing sections.
To EDGE FINISH unnotched edge...stitch 1/4" (6mm) from
edge, turn under along stitching and stitch OR zig-zag over
the edge OR overlock/serge over the edge.

5. Stitch side seams of brim section together.

6. Stitch side seams of brim facing section together.
With the RIGHT sides together, pin facing to brim, matching
centers and seams, having the raw edges even. Stitch along
unnotched edge. Trim seam; clip curves.

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33. Turn LEFT front fly to OUTSIDE along center front seam.
Stitch LEFT front facing to fly in a 5/8" (1.5cm) seam. Press
seam toward facing.
With RIGHT sides together, pin facing to upper edge of
garment, matching centers back, side seams and notches.
Press under 3/8" (1cm) on front end of right front facing.
Baste. To prevent stretching, baste center of twill tape along
seam line. Stitch along seam line.
Trim seam; clip curves. (Do not clip tape.)

3. With the RIGHT sides together, pin top to upper edge of

crown, matching centers and placing small dots at side
seams, having raw edges even. Stitch seam.
Trim seam.
4. Stitch seams of facing same as for crown and top. Turn the
facing RIGHT side out.
With WRONG sides together, pin facing to crown and top,
matching centers and side seams, having the raw edges
even.
Machine-baste raw edges together.

30. Turn carrier; press.

Top-stitch 1/4" (6mm) from long edges.
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1. Apply fusible interfacing to WRONG side of hat top, crown,

and brim sections, following manufacturers directions.
2. Machine-stitch 1/2" (1.3cm) from single notched edge of
crown sections.
Stitch notched ends of two crown sections at side seams.
Clip single notched edge of crown to stitching.

29. Fold carrier in half, lengthwise, with RIGHT sides together.

Stitch in 3/8" (1cm) seam, leaving ends open.

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37. Mark length. Press up hem along marking.

Mark depth of hem; trim evenly.
Press under 1/4" (6mm) on raw edge.
Stitch close to inner pressed edge and 1/4" (6mm) above first
stitching.

7. Turn brim RIGHT side out; press.

Machine-baste raw edges together 1/2" (1.3cm) from the raw
edge. If you prefer, top-stitch 1/4" (6mm) from finished edge
of brim. Make five more rows of top-stitching, spacing them
1/4" (6mm) apart.
Clip notched edge of brim to machine-basting.
8. On OUTSIDE, pin brim to crown, matching centers, seams
and double notches. Stitch along seam line.

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9. Pin one edge of grosgrain ribbon to brim along machinebasting, turning under and lapping one end at one side seam.
Stitch close to the edge of the ribbon.
Trim seam allowance under ribbon to 1/4" (6mm), being
careful not to cut ribbon.
10. Turn ribbon band and seam to INSIDE; press.
11. On OUTSIDE, top-stitch crown 1/4" (6mm) from seam.

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