Burda Style For people who sew

Sleeves
Double stitch the sleeve cap between * and *, using basting stitches (a).

Sleeve seams
Fold the sleeves, right sides facing. Pin the sleeve seams (seam 13) and stitch. Neaten allowances and press apart.

Sleeve cuffs with straps
Fold the sleeve cuffs along the fold line, right sides facing. Stitch the narrow sides and raw edge together up to
the cross lines 14 and 15 respectively. Secure seam ends. Trim allowances and snip in at the cross lines (arrows), cut the corners diagonally (b). Turn the cuff with straps, pin the edges and press. Pin the raw edges between the cuts
together ©.

Pin the raw edges of the cuffs on the lower sleeve edge, right sides facing. The straps overlap from seam 14 and 15
respectively. Topstitch cuff. Neaten allowances and press inside the sleeve (d).

Apply sleeve
To gather the sleeve cap slightly tighten the bobbin threads.

Pin the sleeve to the armhole, right sides facing. For the application of the sleeve 4 points have to be considered for
the right “fit”. The cross lines of sleeve and front piece have to meet. Sleeve and side seams have to meet. The
cross line of the sleeve cap has to meet the shoulder seam. The gathered width has to be distributed in a way that does not pucker or create pleats. Pin the sleeve on the sleeve side and stitch. Trim allowances, neaten and press inside the sleeve (e).

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