Burda Style For people who sew

Left lateral seam
Position the front piece onto the back piece the right sides facing. Stitch the lateral seam from the bottom to the slit sign. Pull the zipper slightly . Secure the seam ends. Press the allowances apart (a).

Placket of the lace edging
Pin the right placket onto the left placket at the front edge, the centers meet. Pin the plackets at the back center in the same way (b). Trim the overlapping edges, fold inside narrowly and stitch onto the lace edging ©.

Along the neckline edges the underthreads of the double stitched seam has to be tightened slightly to the length of the outer lace edging. Start at the center and tighten to the cross lines. Knot threads. Distribute the width equally.

Pin the lace edging onto the neckline, thereby beginning and ending at the front and respectively back center. Cross line 2 meets the front armhole edges, cross line 3 meets the bacl armhole edges. Stitch the lace edging narrowly (d). Try the dress on. If necessary, adjust the lace edging along the shoulder, and stitch a little dart (e).

Hemline
Neaten hemline, fold inwards and baste, press. Sew the hemline easily by hand (f).

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