Corset for the Business Professional

Step 4 Join the Panels

Part 1: Stay Stitch
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Stay stitch the edges of back and side-back (SB) panel where indicated in red on Figure
4-1. Do this for both your exterior layer and your lining fabric pieces.

Part 2: Join Panels
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Join the exterior panels together by pinning them together (right side facing in) in the order
displayed in Figure 4-1. Sew together leaving a 5/8 inch seam allowance.

When joining the back, side-back and side pieces together you will need to clip the fabric
every inch or so the curves or you wont be able to pin them Figure 4-2. Clip a small
V-notch all the way to the stay stitching you added in part 1.

You should end up with something similar to Figure 4-3.

Part 3: Top Stitch
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Switch to your external thread. Top stitch along the edge of each seam (approx. 1/16
inch from seam) catching the seam allowance Figure 4-4. Making sure the seam
allowances are all folded toward the side panel Figure 4-5.

Part 4: Repeat for Lining
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Repeat steps 1-3 for the lining layer. However in step three, top stitch the seams
allowance so they are facing away from the side panel. This way they end up facing the
opposite direction from their exterior counterpart.