This tutorial is to support the facing instructions in the Ami Pattern booklet starting on page 39.
The blouse and facing should look something like this at this point.
On the wrong side of the blouse, mark a line 1/4” from the center folded edge with a fabric pen or chalk.
With the wrong side of the blouse facing up, place the right side of the facing on top of the wrong side of the blouse. Line up the edge of the facing with the line made in the previous step. Be sure to fold the blouse placket out of the way. Pin in place.
Carefully sew the facing in place with a 1/4” seam allowance. Stitch all the way to the notch on the facing but not past it.
Fold facing back and press.
Mark another line on the wrong side 1/4” from the center folded edge on the other half of the blouse.
Again place the right side of the facing on the wrong side of the blouse. Align the edge of the facing with the marked line. Be sure to fold the blouse placket out of the way. Pin in place.
Carefully sew the facing in place with 1/4” seam allowance. Again stitch all the way to the facing notch but not past it.
Fold the facing back and press. Pin the whole facing in place.
Edgestitch around one half of the facing, then the other half. Be careful to not sew through the plackets. Fold them out of the way as you approach the center front.
Good work! The facing is done!
