Burda Style For people who sew

Apply lower sleeve
Position the lower sleeves on the armholes of the side pieces, right sides facing, cross lines 5 meet. The cross lines in the center of the lower sleeves meet the side seams. Baste the sleeves (seam 4) and stitch, beginning and ending at the seam markings (arrows). Secure seam ends. Trim and neaten allowances (a).

Sleeves
Position the left sleeve on the right sleeve, right sides facing. Stitch the back center seam (seam 6). Trim allowances and press apart (b).

Pin the right sleeve, the right front piece and the lower sleeve together, right s)ides are facing (seam 7), the cross line meets the mark for the seam. Stitch the cross seam. Trim allowances, neaten and press. Snip in the allowances of the armhole. Pin the left sleeve, the left front piece and the lower sleeve together. Trim allowances, neaten and press. Snip in the allowances of the armhole ©.

Pin the back sleeve edge, the back piece and the lower sleeve together, right sides are facing (seam 8), the cross lines meet the armhole seams. Stitch the cross seam. Trim allowances, neaten and press. Snip in the allowances of the armhole (d).

Tie-belt (pieces 14 and 15)
Fold the straps lengthwise, right sides facing. Stitch the edges together, 1/2“ (1.27 cm) wide along the fold line. The straps (piece 15) need an open short side to turn the piece right side out. Leave an opening at the long edge of piece
14 to turn it right side out. Turn the straps right side out. Press the edges. Sew the raw seam of piece 14 by hand. Pin the straps (piece 15) along the raw edges between the cross lines onto the front edges (e).

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