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Cut welt strip: finished size + 1" on both length and height.
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Cut interfacing slightly larger than welt strip.
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Fuse interfacing to wrong side of coat where welt will sit.
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Redraw your finished welt rectangle on the right side.
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Mark finished welt rectangle centered on the wrong side of the strip.
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Press long edges under ½".
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Press short edges under ½".
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Finished welt strip should now match your drawn rectangle.
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Place welt strip on coat, aligning fold edges with your marked rectangle.
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Pin or clip carefully.
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Check angle and height match the opposite side.
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Topstitch around all four edges, ⅛" from the fold.
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Pivot at corners for a crisp shape.
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Backstitch to secure.
- Add small bar tacks at the ends for reinforcement
- Sew the second welt the same way
- Also if you are a visual person please watch this video on youtube
