Burda Style For people who sew

Baste the collar pieces on top of each other, the left sides facing. Stitch approximately ½ inch (17 mm) next to the outer collar edges. Trim allowances. Stitch 2 mm along the outer edges using a zigzag stitch. Baste collar edges combined onto the neckline, the allowances of the front edges are overlapping.

Stitch shoulder seams onto the facing. Stitch facing onto the neckline, the right sides facing, thereby the collar will be enclosed. At the neckline fold the facing upwards and stitch narrowly along the seam onto the allowances. Stitch the side seams along the hem facing. Pin the hem facing first, then the front facings under the jacket edges, the left sides facing. Stitch the front and bottom jacket edges approximately ½ inch (17 mm) wide, trim allowances, stitch edges using a zigzag stitch. Stitch the front facings onto the hem facing.

Stitch back sleeve seams. Stitch sleeve plackets from the inner side to the lower sleeve edges, the right side facing the other left. Fold plackets outward. Trim the allowances of the upper edge of the plackets. Stitch the upper placket edges using a zigzag stitch. Stitch front sleeve seams. Stitch the lower edges of the allowances by hand.

Apply the sleeves; while bunching the rounding of the sleeve. Insert the shoulder pads.

Apply the button holes onto the right front piece

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