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Making the belt that carries the drawstring. Forming the pleats at the waist — how many, how deep, and how to keep both sides even. Basting them in so a wrong pleat lifts out instead of ruining the waistband. Attaching the belt all the way round. Filling the cuffs with scrolling, on a straight machine or with your home machine's built-in zig-zag. 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