They are used at waist lines, neck lines, wrists and other snug fitting parts of the garments. 14.2 PLACKETS: A placket may be made in an opening left in a seam, in slash or cut in a garment. The placket made in a seam is stronger and gives a better finish when completed. The following points should be kept in mind while making placket.

Red Blue Color Pencil Marking chalk Tracing Wheel 3. Pinking Shears: Select a light weight pinking shear. These are useful for finishing the edges of seams and other raw edges of fabric. They produce a notched (zigzag) cutting line which prevents raveling of woven fabrics. Pinking gives a neat appearance to the inside of garments.