Make a fitted facing
Edges that cannot be hemmed may be finished with either bias or fitted facings. Facings can be turned to the right or wrong side of an article. They may be part of the decoration if used on the right side.
Fitting and stitching
1. Stay-stitch neck and shoulders.
2. Insert a basting line to mark center front and back of the facing and blouse. Use darning cotton.
3. Sew shoulder seams of blouse and facing. Press.
4. Press a ¼ inch hem around the facing. Miter the corners and stitch.
5. Pin facing to blouse, matching shoulder seams and centers. Baste centers of front and of back together.
6. Machine stitch
a. Stitch around the neckline, ⅝ inch seam. b. Stitch center front. Start at point ¼ inch from center fold, stitch to point B. B. is almost on center fold. Turn, take 3 small stitches (14-16/inch), turn again, and stitch to point C, ¼ inch from center fold.
7. Cut along center fold to point B. Trim neck seam to ¼ inch and clip seam every ½ inch.
8. Trim off corners at neck openings.
9. Turn facing and press. After facing edge is finished, tack it to the shoulder seam of blouse.
Finishing edges
If the facing is to be used for decoration, the edge of the facing will be stitched to the blouse or dress.