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4-H Apparel and Textiles—Sewing
18 U. S. C. 707
4JD-01PB
University of Kentucky - Cooperative Extension Service - College of Agriculture
8. Lay completed front out on a flat surface.
Lay back piece on top. Trim front piece to
match back if necessary. Amount will de-
pend on the size of zipper that was used.
9. Prepare pocket/cover: Turn under and
stitch a 1-inch hem along top edge of
pocket. On lower edge, measure 1 inch-
es from each side of the center. Sew a
line of reinforcement 1 inch beyond each
of these points (Figure D). Clip seam al-
lowance a each point to seam line, being
careful not to cut the previous line of
stitching. Fold seam allowance between
clip to underside of pocket. Top stitch ¼
inch away from fold. This will create an
opening to insert the hanger when gar-
ment bag is folded in half for carrying.
10. With wrong side of pocket against gar-
ment bag back, position pocket at lower
edge. Baste pocket to back along sides
and bottom within the seam line.
11. At top of garment back and front pieces,
fold seam allowance to underside and
press. Top stitch ¼ inch away from fold.
This area will be the opening for the gar-
ment hanger(s).
12. Unzip the zipper half way. Place gar-
ment front and back pieces right sides
together. Pin and sew seam starting at
the top, sew around the sides and bot-
tom and back to the top. Be careful not to
catch the opening in the pocket bottom
as you sew.
13. Turn garment right sides out.
14. From fabric scraps, cut a 2 inch by 6
inch rectangle for a tab closure at the top
of the zipper.
15. Fold tab piece in half matching end to
end, right sides together. Sew sides. Trim
seam allowances. Turn tab right side out.
Top stitch ¼ inch from edge.
16. Apply the soft side of the Velcro
®
closure
OR the socket side of gripper snap to the
finished end of the tab.
17. Fold under raw edge of tab and position
at the top of the garment bag left side go-
ing across the zipper. Sew folded end to
garment bag.
18. Position remaining half of closure (ball
side of snap or rough side of Velcro®) on
garment bag right front in line with tab.
Sew or secure in place.
19. Garment bag carrying instructions: Fold
garment bag in half inserting the hang-
ers inside pocket and through opening
in the bottom.
Marjorie M. Baker, M.S., Extension Associate
for Clothing and Textiles
Figure D
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