Burda Style For people who sew

TOP
Neckline / Front piece
Neaten the lower facing edge. Baste trimming onto the neckline, right sides facing, stitch. Trim allowances. Cut a notch into the neckline peak until reaching the stitching line (arrow), Trim allowances at the corners. Fold facing inwards, baste the edges and press. (a)

Front piece and back piece / Elastic band
Position elastic onto the marked stitching line of the inner front piece as well as back piece. Stitch using a long slack zigzag stitch. Be aware that the zigzag stitches are placed next to the elastic and NOT onto it. If so, the stitches will interfere with the free movement of the elastic which is encased within the zigzag stitch pattern.
Tip: Please use a piping stitch foot, if possible. That foot has a gap on the wrong side for an optimal conveying of the elastic band. Tighten the elastic band on the front and back piece to the following measurements:
Size 4: 12” (29 cm), size 6: 12” (31 cm)
Size 8: 13” (33cm), size 10: 14" (35cm)
Size 12: 15” (37cm), size 14: 16” (39cm)
Size 16: 17” (41cm)
Stitch elastic band ends inside the allowances. (b)

Side seams
Position front piece onto the back piece, the right sides facing, the upper edge meets the fold line of the back piece. Baste side seams (seam 2). Stitch. Secure stitch ends. Neaten facing of the back piece. Trim allowances of the side seams folded together, and fold and press inwards the back piece. ©

Fold the facing of the back piece inwards, baste edges, press. Stitch facing onto the allowances of the side seams. (d)

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8

• Add to favorites
• Print page
• Get all Instructions (PDF, 2.2 MB)