Burda Style For people who sew

Sleeves
Place lower sleeve right sides facing onto the upper sleeve, pin back seam (seam number 7) and stitch. Finish seam allowances. (a)

Lay pleats around the arm base coming from the right fabric side in the direction of the arrow, pin. (b)

To secure the arm base from dot symbol to dot symbol, stitch in two rows close to each other with wide stitches. Fold sleeves lengthwise, stitch front sleeve seams (Seam number 8), finish seam allowances. De-baste sleeve seam, turn inside and stitch, allowing 3 cm. (1 1/2 inches) ©

Inserting Sleeves
To maintain the shape of the arm base, lightly pull the bobbin thread of the stitching seams.

Place sleeves right side facing onto opening, . When inserting sleeves, 4 spots are important to the fit: The horizontal lines 9 of the upper sleeves and front piece have to meet. The horizontal line of the bottom sleeve has to meet the side seam. The horizontal line of the arm base has to meet the shoulder seam. The width between the dots has to be distributed so that no pleats are created. Pin sleeves coming from the sleeve side and stitch. Iron seam allowances into the sleeves. (d)

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