Burda Style For people who sew

Waistband of the skirt
Press the waistband interfacing onto the left waistband.

Baste the waistband onto the upper skirt edge (seam 8). Thereby allow the seam allowance of the right back skirt panel to overlay. Stitch. Secure thread ends. Press the allowances in towards the waistband. Fold the allowance of the long edge inside and press (a).

Fold the waistband along the fold line, the right side inside. Stitch the seam allowance on top of each other. Trim allowances. Cut the corners bias (b).

Fold the waistband inside and pin along the seam. Press. Stitch all waistband edges narrowly, thereby stitching the inner half onto the seam. Apply a BUTTONHOLE onto the left waistband. Sew a BUTTON onto the seam allowance ©.

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