Burda Style For people who sew

Neckline/ Facing
Place front facings onto back facings, right sides facing, stitch shoulder seams
(seam number 11). Finish seam allowances. Trim lower edges of facing (a)

Pin facings onto the neckline’s edges right sides facing, shoulder seems meet.(b)
Fold over the seam allowances of the front and back facing’s edges. Stitch facing. © Trim seam allowances, cut in. Fold up facing, iron seam allowances into the facings
and stitch neatly. (d)

Seam/Lining Seam
Fold over and iron seam allowance, stitch selvage with tight zigzag stitches. (e) Cut the
overlapping seam allowance close to the stitches (f). The lining skirt should be about 1 cm (4/10 inch).

TIPP: Make a test on a leftover piece of fabric. Use darning thread. Test the thread tension and stitching settings. For experienced embroiderers: Embroider facing according to stitching pattern (Part 11) and add in pearls and sequins. To do this, use an embroidery hoop to hold the fabric and use stitching fabric. Pull away the lining.

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