Burda Style For people who sew

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BLOUSE
SHOULDER SEAMS
Position the front piece on the back piece, right sides facing. Stitch the shoulder seams (seam 1) and ease the
shoulder edges on the back by slightly pulling or pushing one edge onto the other along the seam. Neaten
allowances and press apart.

NECKLINE
Cut the seam allowance along the neckline

The eased width of the neckline has to be distributed equally. To achieve that, double stitch using basting stitches between the * markings. Tighten bobbin threads: for sizes 6-10 (EU 38-42) to 2 ½” (6,5 cm), for sizes 12-16
(EU 44-48) to 2 ¾” (7 cm), for sizes 18-22 (EU 50-54) to 3” (7,5 cm). Knot thread ends. Distribute the width equally (a).

Pin the bias strips onto the neckline, right sides facing. At the shoulder seams, turn the ends of the straps. Stitch
the strips ¼” (0.7 cm) wide (b). Then turn the strips over the edge of the neckline towards the inside. Pin along the
seam line. Allow the strips to overlap approximately 1 mm. Fold a pleat at the center back. Stitch onto the right fabric side of the blouse along the seam line, enclosing the inner half of the strip ©.

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