Burda Style For people who sew

BACK PIECE
Position together the two pairs of side back pieces, right sides facing. Pin the top edges and stitch. Trim allowances and press (a).

Position the side back pieces and the center back piece, right sides facing. Pin princess seams (seam 2). The seam meets the fold line. Trim allowances and press (b).

Fold the center back piece along the FOLD LINE inside and pin. Position the side back pieces together, wrong sides facing. Pin the edges ©.

Position the elastics on the center back piece. Stitch over the elastics using narrow zigzag stitches. Make sure not to stitch into the elastics. Then tighten the elastics so that the back piece has a width of 8” (20 cm). Knot the threads at the princess seams and sew them down (d).

Position the top of the back piece on the bottom back piece (seam 3), right sides facing. Stretch the center piece. The princess seams meet the cross lines. Stitch the seam. Trim allowances, neaten and press (e).

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