Burda Style For people who sew

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STRIPS
Fold the long edges of the strips to the center line, then press. Fold the strip into half and press again. Pin the edges together and stitch narrowly.

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Top
Bust pieces (doubled)
Position the center bust pieces and the side bust pieces together, right sides facing. Pin the princess seams (seam 1) and stitch. Trim allowances, snip in and press apart (a).

A Pin the strips on the upper edge of one left and one right bust piece (b), right sides facing.

Position the bust pieces together, right sides facing. Position the neckline edges together according to the image and stitch (b).
A Sandwich the strips
B Do not stitch at the arrow (arrow) ©, but continue the seam to both sides.

Trim allowances, snip in. turn pieces. Pin the edges and press. Pin the edges together.
Bring the pleats at the front piece in position as the arrow shows, pin (d).

Pin the bust pieces on the front piece (seam 4), right sides facing. the edges meet at the center front. Stitch. Trim allowances, neaten and press (e).

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