Burda Style For people who sew

Sleeves
To ease sleeve caps, stitch two closely spaced lines of machine basting (longest stitch setting) from _ to _. (a)

Clip lower edge of sleeve at slash mark. Spread cut edges open to a straight line as illustrated and pin to sleeve vent facing. Stitch. Press facing over joining seam. (b)

Turn facing half to inside, turn in and baste along joining seam. Stitch. © Close vent right sides facing and topstitch end of vent diagonally as illustrated like a small dart (d).

Baste facing to inside at front edge of vent. Press. Fold pleat at lower edge of sleeve in arrow direction, baste. Fold sleeve lengthwise, right side in. Stitch sleeve seams (seam number 5). Neaten seam allowances together and press to one side. (e)

Baste cuff piece on lower edge of sleeve (seam number 7) and stitch. Press seam allowances onto cuff. Press seam allowance at other long edge to inside. (f)

Fold cuff on fold line, right side in. Stitch across ends. Trim seam allowances, trim corners diagonally. Baste cuff to inside on fold line, baste along joining seam. Press. Work from the right fabric side of the sleeve to topstitch close to all edges of cuff, catching inside half at joining seam. (g)
Work BUTTONHOLES, sew on BUTTONS.

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