Burda Style For people who sew

Neckline/Bias
Trim seam allowance at neckline back to 1 cm (3/8 inch) Fold bias into half lengthwise, wrong side inside. Iron.

Place seam allowances onto the slit. Pin bias onto the neckline working from the right, the upper edges are lying atop the seam allowance. Stitch bias allowing 1 cm (3/8 inch). Trim seam allowances, cutting in at curved edges. (a)

Iron the bias over the base seam. Fold the bias over and pin. Stitch neckline allowing 0.7 cm (1/4 inch). (b)

Edging/ Neckline
Cut the two pieces for the sleeves from the edging. Mark the middle at the remaining edging (back middle)

Turn slit seam allowances inside, pin. Pin edging to the neckline and along the slit edges leaving 1.2 cm (1/2 inch) of space, placing the lace edging towards the pleats at the edges. Stitch the edging until you reach the horizontal marks, taking in the slit seam allowances. Leave the edging ends hanging, cut diagonally at bottom. Sew slit seam allowances by hand at the upper neckline. ©

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