Burda Style For people who sew

When stitching the edges (e.g. along the hemline), use a twin needle for the sewing machine. Stitch on the fabric’s right side with two upper threads and one bobbin thread using a straight stitch adjustment. The bobbin thread comes out as zigzag stitch. In this way, the fabric won’t stretch when stitching and the seam becomes elastic (a).

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Shoulder seams
Position the front piece on the back piece, right sides facing. Pin the shoulder seams and stitch (seam 1). Neaten allowances and press apart (b).

Neckline
Fold the long fabric strip (piece 3) lengthwise and press, wrong sides facing. While pressing, adjust the doubled strip to the round neckline form, so that the fold line becomes the longer outer edge ©.

Pin the strip on the neckline, right sides facing. The open edges fit to the allowance of the neckline edge. Pin the strip on the shoulder seam, further along the neckline. Make sure the neckline is not getting stretched. Fold the strip ends. Topstitch the strip _” (1.5 cm) wide. Trim allowances and snip (d).

Fold the strips to the inside and press. Topstitch the neckline on the right side _” (0.7 cm) wide using a twin needle, catching the strip (e).

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