French seam with an armhole

First stitch line from bottom opening to armhole:

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Cut to first stitch line:

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Press open in opposite directions:

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Press right sides together, and make final stitch:

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Press open french seam stitch. Then, steam press on the right side so that the arm hole open seams are now covered:

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Topstitch armhole hem:

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Or, blindstitch armhole hem:

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What the final right sides look like:

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Wrong side/interior stitch view:

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