Burda Style For people who sew

Princess seams
Position the front side pieces on the front center piece, right sides facing. Pin the princess seams (seam 1) and stitch. Stitch the back princess seams the same way (seam 2). Trim allowances, neaten and press apart (a).

Shoulder seams
Position the back pieces on the front piece, right sides facing. Pin the shoulder seams (seam 3), thereby gathering the shoulder edges. Stitch. Neaten allowances and press apart.

Neckline / chiffon inlay
Fold the inlays along the fold line, wrong sides facing. Pin raw edges together (b).

Double stitch the inlays along the curve from * to *, using basting stitches. Leave the threads long. Hold the bobbin thread and gather the fabric until the inlay fits into the neckline between seam 4 and 5. Knot threads. Distribute the width equally ©.

Pin the inlay between the cross lines of seam 4 and 5 on the neckline. Snip in the allowances of the neckline edge
along the curve (d).

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