Burda Style For people who sew

Press self-facings on edges of opening to inside, along centre front on the right and 5 mm (3/16 in) before centre front on the left. Stitch zip under left edge of opening (underlap), stitching close to teeth of zip. Pin opening closed, matching centres. Stitch loose zip tape to right facing, not catching skirt piece. Baste facing in place. Topstitch opening from upper edges to 3 cm (1 1/4 ins) before the end as marked. Fold underlap piece lengthwise, wrong side facing in, and press. Round off bottom corner. Neaten open long edges together. Lay underlap piece under left edge of opening and pin to facing. Stitch facing to underlap, close to zip joining seam. Lay opening closed again and topsitch to the end, catching underlap.

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