Burda Style For people who sew

TUNNEL PLACKET (neckline)
Turn the placket along the long edges _” (0.6 cm) inside and press. The placket meets the neckline seam line. Stitch. Turn the ends of the right shoulder seam. Topstitch the placket along the long edges. Secure seam ends. (a)

ARMHOLE PLACKETS
Position two plackets together, one with and the other without interfacing; right sides facing. Pin the bottom edges together. Trim allowances and snip in. Turn plackets, pin edges and press. (b)

Pin the plackets onto the armholes, right sides facing (seam numbers 2/3, 6/7 respectively). The ends meet the cross lines. ©

ARMHOLES / BIAS STRIPS
Fold the bias strips lengthwise in half, wrong sides facing. Press.

Position the bias strips on the armholes, right sides facing. The open edges are positioned on the allowance. Stitch, enclosing the plackets. Trim allowances. Turn the bias strip over the seam line inside the armhole and press. (d)

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