Burda Style For people who sew

Shoulder seams
Place front pieces right sides facing onto the back piece, pin shoulder seams (seam number 10) and stitch. Trim seam allowances, de-baste them folded together and iron into the back piece.

Sleeve base/ Bias
Trim seam allowances of the sleeve base back to 1 cm (. to . inch). Fold bias lengthwise, iron.

Pin bias right sides facing onto the sleeve base, the open edges lying atop the seam allowance. Stitch
bias, allowing 1 cm (1/2 inch). Trim seam allowances and cut in. (a)

Turn bias inside out. Stitch sleeve base edges, allowing 0.5cm (1/4 inch). (b)

Side Seams
Pin and stitch side seams (seam number 13), trim seam allowances, de-baste them held together and iron into the back piece.

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