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armcye waist sideseam

Starting at the shoulder tip, smooth the muslin along the armhole roll line towards the midshoulder pinhead. The fabric should bridge the hollow area between the shoulder and bust.Trim the waist Smooth and slash the muslin along the waist toward the Princess line using the same clipping technique as at the neck. Pin the waist at the princess line Mark the waist at this location for the dart

Mark the following:

- bust point
- 3/8" below CF neck
- mid-neckline curve
- shoulder/neck intersection
- shoulder tip
- mid-armhole mark
- CF at bottom of waist tape

Lift the muslin at the armeye. Direct a 1/4" easetuck toward the bust and pin. Cut away excess fabric at the armeye. Smooth the muslin around the armhole and pin just past the side seamPlace a pin at the bottom of the armhole plate. Smooth the muslin down along the sideseam to the bottom of the waist tape and pin. Pencil rub the sideseam