8.2. Steps in Assembling the Polo Shirt

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HERE ARE THE STEPS IN ASSEMBLING THE POLO SHIRT

Fabrics & Material used:

2 yards fabric (Pitch twill)
Buttons
Thread

You will need the following tools:

an iron
ruler
marking pencil
carbon paper

Steps in preparing and attaching the patch pocket to the polo shirt

Fold and sew 1/4" on the upper fold of the pocket.

2. Fold along the line of the pocket opening towards the right side and stitch the edges.

3. Baste the pocket on the left front of the shirt.

4. Machine stitch from the end of the pocket opening diagonally, 1/16 from the edge.

Steps in attaching the yoke

A yoke is a part of a garment that is attached to complete the piece. In shirt construction it is a part of the back piece that reinforces the shoulder.

Mark the center of the back shirt with a notch.

2. Make the necessary folds for pleats, if desired.

3. Place one piece of the yoke on top or on the right side of the back shirt.

4. Lay another piece on the wrong side of the back shirt. Be wants that the notches meet. Stitch 3/8" from the edge.

5. Turn the yoke upward and press to flatten.

Steps in joining the shoulders

Match the front and back shoulders of the shirt and stitch 1/4" inch on both shoulders.

2. Match the shoulder of the two yokes and stitch together.

3. Pull the shirt outward from the joined yokes and shoulders.

Steps in attaching the collar

If you are using interfacing, press it onto one collar band and one collar blade. Press up seam allowance on the bottom edge of the interfaced band.

Sew collar blades together along outer edges, right sides together.

Press seam allowance, clip corners and turn, then topstitch 1/8″ from the edge.

2. Sandwich collar blade between collar bands

3. Sew the non-interfaced band to the neckline of the shirt, wrong sides together, then press.

4. Starting at the button side corner, topstitch folded seam allowance in place, as close to the edge as possible, and continue stitching around the collar band.