Burda Style For people who sew

FRONT EDGES / ZIPPER
Trim the allowances of the front edges, fold inside and press.

SHORTEN ZIPPER (sizes 34 to 40 / EU 44 to 50)
Since zippers are not always available in the requested length, you can shorten a zipper yourself without problems.

SHORTEN ZIPPER
Measure the length of the front edge from the collar edge to the waistband edge; transfer the length to the zipper strip. Open the zipper. Cut the strips below the stopper. If you are using a metal zipper remove the stopper, but keep it (a). Pull the teeth from the zipper using a pair of pliers. Open the stopper carefully and apply it above the teeth on the zipper (b). If you are using a plastic zipper, the stopper can’t be reused. Instead, stitch machine buttonhole silk above the teeth on the zipper ©. Cut the overlapping zipper strip.

ALL SIZES
Pin the zipper under the front edges so that the little teeth are hidden. Turn the strip ends. Topstitch the zipper using a zipper foot.

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