Burda Style For people who sew

Front edges / neckline
Fold the bias straps lengthwise, wrong sides facing. Press.

12 Pin the facings on the corresponding front pieces, right sides facing. Pin the edges together (seam 9 and 10). Pin the bias strips on the neckline in a way that the raw edges are positioned on the allowances. The top edges are positioned on the top facing edges. Fold the allowances of the side facing edges inside. Topstitch the bias strips and the facings, catching the strips. Trim allowances, snip in at the curves. Cut the corners diagonally and neaten the inner facing edges (a).

Facings, bias strips and back hemline. Fold the hemline to the inside and baste, press (b).

Hand sew the back hemline and the facings up to the curve ©.

Hand sew the side edges of hemline and facings together. Topstitch the neckline, the front and back edges up to the side seams narrowly (d).

Sleeve cuff Trim the sleeve cuff edge, fold inside and pin, press. Stitch the cuff seam.

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