Burda Style For people who sew

ADJUST PATTERN SIZES
Select your size according to the Burda-dimension table: Dresses, blouses, jackets and coats according to the bust size, trousers and skirts according to the hip width. If necessary, change the pattern to fit your measurements if they deviate from the Burda-dimension table (a). Cut out the pattern according to your size. Size 40 (EU 50) to size 48 (EU 58)
Refer to our ‘Adjust patterns for mixed sizes’ technique

The buttonholes of piece 1 are marked according to size 38 (EU 48). For the bigger sizes, mark the buttonhole and stitch lines the same length as size 38 (EU 48). The highest and lowest buttonholes are the same for all sizes, just space out the other buttons according to size between the top and bottom button.

Lengthen or shorten the pattern pieces If you usually wear an extra small size or tall size, you can adjust the pattern pieces along the marked lines: “here you can lengthen or shorten” according to your size. That keeps the right fit. Always adjust all pattern pieces along the same line the same degree (b).

How to lengthen and shorten pattern pieces: Cut the pattern pieces along the marked lines.
To lengthen, slide the two halves of the pattern piece as far apart as necessary.
To shorten, overlap the two halves of the pattern piece as far as necessary. Even out the side edges ©.

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