Wondering how to handle a slit with ease? The Vikisews sewing hacks are already here to help!
Make sure there is a 2 cm (3/4”) seam allowance on each side of the slit. If the fabric is heavyweight, increase the seam allowance up to 3 cm (1 1/8”).
How to sew:
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and press it flat.
- Fold the hem allowance under by 2 cm (3/4”) and secure it in place by stitching.
- Mark the following:
- the desired height of the slit from the hem of your garment upwards;
- 2 cm (3/4”) seam allowance on each side of the slit;
- a temporary auxiliary mark 2.5−3 cm (1−1 1/8”) above the slit apex;
- an inclined line from where the lines cross (the boundary of the slit) towards the center of the seam allowance until you reach the auxiliary mark.
- Place the pieces right sides together and stitch along the previously marked line, as shown in the video.
- At the end of the seam, make a snip, turn the scissors and clip into the seam allowance towards the corner. Then, above the slit, trim the seam allowance by 1 cm (3/8”).
- Overlock the seam allowances and press them towards the back.
- Press the seam allowances open along the slit, then tuck the side edges and the upper edge inwards by 1 cm (3/8”).
- Sew a П-shaped line at 1 mm from the edge, securing the seam allowances in place.
- At the slit apex, secure it with a back-and-forth stitch.
- Press and steam the slit.
Not quite the classic way, but a simple method for those not chasing after haute couture finishing techniques.
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