Burda Style For people who sew

SIDE SEAMS
Position the front piece on the back piece, right sides facing. Stitch side seams (seam 2), from the top of the side
to the allowance at the bottom. Secure seam ends. Neaten allowances and press apart.

BOTTOM BLOUSE EDGES / ELASTIC BAND
Neaten the allowance of the bottom edge of the blouse, fold and press. Stitch a tube for the elastic band at the
bottom edge of the blouse, ½” (1.2 cm) wide. Pull the elastic band, using a safety pin, through the opening of the
side seam and then through the whole tube. Try the blouse on to adjust the length of the elastic band. Sew the ends of the band together (a).

LACE TRIM
Pin the lace edging onto the sleeve, as marked, and topstitch narrowly. From the wrong fabric side of the sleeve, cut carefully along the center line of the trim (b). Then press the allowances over the stitch lines towards the top
and towards the bottom respectively ©. Topstitch the edges of the lace trim, using a narrowly adjusted zigzag
stitch, Thereby catching the allowances. Other overlapping allowances along the zigzag stitches have to be cut (d).
Fold the sleeves lengthwise, right sides facing.

Stitch the sleeve seams (seam 3). Neaten allowances and press apart. Stitch the sleeve hem.

APPLY SLEEVES
The eased width of the sleeve curve has to be distributed equally. To do so, stitch the sleeve curve according to the
text and drawing 11. Then tighten the bobbin threads of the stitch lines slightly.

Position the sleeves onto the armhole, right sides facing, and pin. When applying the sleeves four points are
important for the right “fit”: The cross lines of sleeves and front piece have to meet. The sleeve and side seams have
to meet. The cross line of the sleeve curve has to meet the shoulder seam. The eased width has to be distributed
equally. When positioning the sleeve on the armhole, pin and stitch on the side of the sleeve. Trim allowances, neaten and press the front and back piece inwards (e).

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