Burda Style For people who sew

Stitch the sleeves
Pin the sleeves onto the armhole, right sides facing. The cross lines 5 of sleeve and front piece meet. The cross line of the sleeve cap meets the shoulder mark on the yoke. Pin the sleeves, and stitch. Trim allowances, neaten and press into the shirt. Stitch the seam narrowly (a).

Sleeve and side seams
Position the front piece onto the back piece, right sides facing. Fold the sleeves lengthwise. Pin the sleeve and side seams (seam 6). The seams of the sleeve cap and the armhole meet. Stitch. Trim allowances, neaten and press towards the side (b).

Pin half of the shirt cuff (cuff with interfacing) onto the bottom sleeve edge (seam 7), and stitch. Press the allowances into the cuff. Press the allowances of the other long edge flat ©.

Fold the shirt cuffs along the fold line, the right fabric side inside. Stitch the short sides together. Trim the allowances, and cut the corners diagonally. Turn cuff right-side out, fold and pin the shirt cuff along the fold line, pin along the seam. Press, Topstitch all shirt cuff edges narrowly, on the right side of the shirt, thereby stitching the inner half of the seam (d).
Make BUTTONHOLE. Sew all buttons.

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