Burda Style For people who sew

Underlap
Fold the underlap in half, right sides facing. Stitch the top edges together. Trim allowances, and cut the corners diagonally. Fold the underlap right side out, press. Neaten the edges (a).

Position the trimmed edge of the under lap under the left front edge. The closed, narrow side needs to fit under the edge of the yoke. The underlap sticks out 1 ¼” (3 cm). Stitch the left slit edge narrowly, catching the under lap (b).

Trim the facing of the left slit edge, and neaten. Stitch the facings of both slit edges onto the yoke edges ©.

Apply the button holes onto the right closure edge according to the drawing. Position the 2 parts of the slit on top of each other, close the slit by pinning it. Mark the spots where the buttons should be applied. Apply the buttons onto the under lap (d).

To affix the under lap, stitch a little bar onto the right slit edge at the curve. Use a narrow, tight zig zag stitch, catching the underlap on the inside. TIP: For those who do not desire the little bar, the underlap may be stitched onto the facing in place of the bar (e).

Hemline
Neaten the hemline, fold inside and press. Sew the hemline by hand, or stitch it approximately 1 ¼” (3 cm) wide (f).

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