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Plackets

Positioning a Placket

A placket is posi›oned toward the back of a sleeve and can be marked by folding the sleeve edge into four, excluding the seam allowances. The quarter mark on the back of the sleeve is the placket placement line which is drawn parallel to the straight grain line or the centre fold of the sleeve.

Adding Length over the Elbow

If you find a sleeve pulls at the cuff or over the point of

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