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 In this jacket I have used coverstitching for several purposes.
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 I started by picking two matching fabrics, neither of them large enough for a complete project. I made a copy of the drawing on the pattern and tried some color blocking options with crayons. For the sleeves I decided on lapped seams and you can read more about this overlay method [[Overlay patchwork#Another overlay method|here]].
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-When preparing rounded pockets, I like to serge the edge first with increased stitch length and differential, so the edges start cupping, which makes it easier to fold the seam allowance.
+When preparing rounded pockets, I like to serge the edge first with increased stitch length and differential, so that the edges start cupping. This makes it easier to fold the seam allowance.
 Here I started out with regular settings and using a hump jumper to keep the foot level on the binding.
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-Next I have assembled the bottom and top parts, and top stitched those. Then I attached the raglan sleeves and reverse stitched those. For all the top stitching and reverse stitching on this sweater fabric I used the following SETTINGS on my Babylock Coverstitch with regular polyester serger thread in the needles and the looper:
+Next I assembled the bottom and top parts, and top stitched those. Then I attached the raglan sleeves and reverse stitched those. For all the top stitching and reverse stitching on this sweater fabric I used the following SETTINGS on my Babylock Coverstitch with regular polyester serger thread in the needles and the looper:
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-The right needle penetrates just a little to the right of the overlocking seam thread
+The right needle penetrates just a little to the right of the left overlocking needle thread.
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+The result is a seam line that is completely covered by the decorative coverstitch looper thread.
+And in case you ever wondered if adult raglan sleeves pass through the Babylock harp?? They do!!
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+Next the side seams were closed and notice that it is important to accurately match top stitching lines for a continuous effect.
+{{:projects:when_the_seams_match.jpg?800|}}
+Here with sleeve bands and top stitching
+{{:projects:top_stitching_the_sleeve_bands.jpg?800|}}
+Preparing the hem
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+The finished hem
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+Applying double sided tape to the front edges to position the zipper
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+Attaching the zipper with a regular sewing machine
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+When folding the zipper, I used a small piece of double sided tape to keep the bulky seam line in place.
+{{:projects:avoid_zipper_slipping_with_tape.jpg?800|}}
+Looks OK?
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+The zipper should be longer than the project so that a few teeth can be removed and the zipper band can be trimmed as needed.
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-{{:projects:avoid_zipper_slipping_with_tape.jpg?800|}}
+Top stitching as close to the teeth as possible
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+And this is what it looks like on the wrong side
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+When top stitching the zipper, it is important to keep the layers from shifting so I use a thread ripper to gently press down in front of the sewing foot.
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-{{:projects:carefully_hand_sew_thread_tails.jpg?800|}}
+As I reach the end, I usually turn the wheel by hand to finish the last couple of stitches and the tails need to be secured properly.
+{{:projects:carefully_hand_sew_thread_tails.jpg?800|}}
+The hood parts were assembled and hemmed.
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+Before turning to the serger, I attached the extremities of the hood with a few stitches to the front of the jacket.
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+And another row of top stitching
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+When starting on the edge, I always use a hump jumper to help the edge move forward and I hold on to the thread tails to make sure that the stitches start forming right away.
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+Not too bad!
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-{{:projects:when_the_seams_match.jpg?800|}}
+And TADA...... one more finished jacket.
-{{:projects:top_stitching_the_sleeve_bands.jpg?800|}}
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