Burda Style For people who sew

SIDE SEAMS
Position the front pieces on the back pieces, right sides facing. Pin the side seams (seam 2) and stitch. Trim allowances, neaten altogether and press inside the back piece (a).

SLEEVE SEAMS
Fold the sleeves lengthwise, right sides facing. Pin the sleeve seams (seam 3) and stitch. Trim allowances and press to the side.

SLEEVE CUFFS
Fold the cuff into a ring, right sides facing. Sew the short ends together. Fold the allowances apart.

Fold the cuff into half and pin the raw edges together. The wrong sides are facing (b).

Pin the cuff – stretched out – onto the bottom sleeve edge; the seams meet. Stitch the cuff using a flatly adjusted zigzag stitch (seam 9). Neaten allowances ©.

APPLY SLEEVE
Pin the sleeve on the armhole, right sides facing. The bottom sleeve and side seams meet as do the cross lines 5 of sleeve and front piece. Pin the sleeve (seam 4) and stitch. Trim allowances, neaten altogether and press inside the sleeve (d).

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