Heyhey,

I know the last part was already named first seams, but here comes how I treat the seams differently and a lot of ironing, especially the button facing. Ironing is definitely not my favorite part of the sewing process, but I haven’t found a way around it yet. 😉

If you are just joining, you can find the earlier parts with the following links: part1, part2, part3 

I used my thinnest needle for all the sewing, because the fabric is so delicate. I sewed the sleeve seams and serged the seam allowances together. I am sorry, its hard to see with the busy print

the same with the centre back

the seams of the sleeve facings I sewed and then ironed the seam allowances apart

now for the ironing part, after sewing the button facing to the right front I ironed the seam allowances into the facing

then I folded the facing at its later width of 1.5cm into the front part

and then outwards again, with the fold right at the original seam

then inward again, just a tiny bit shorter then the top

now I folded the first fold open again

and folded the edge of the facing right to that first fold

all folded back together

now I have that top part covering the lower part where I later will place my buttons. Of course all this needs to be fixated with a seam, which I will show you next week, along with how I will iron the left button facing.

Well I hope this was helpful for you, I know covered button facings can be a little bit confusing, it always helps me to fold a paper, to understand what I have to do. If you have any questions about this, please let me know and I will show you the process of ironing again on some muslin.

keep sewing and smiling

your TailorFairy