Burda Style For people who sew

How to make an elastic neckline using the Burda Sadie pattern as a guide

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Stretchy cotton knit (about a yard or less; it's just a front and back), about 26" of 1/8" elastic (adjust to preference)

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  May 12, 2010, 12.13 PMby sondriecohe

  What happened to the pdf file? I saved it, but it’s blank.
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  Apr 21, 2009, 06.49 AMby sandoz18

  I just stumbled across this… fabulous!
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  Nov 8, 2008, 02.29 AMby danishhas

  Now tht is wt I am taking about .. simple..basic and creative….!
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  Jul 30, 2008, 07.11 AMby antigone

  This is one handy little trick! Thank you so much for the how-to!
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  Jul 28, 2008, 02.38 PMby reneebeth

  This looks so cool! and since you gathered the neckline, you created fluttery sleeves at the same time! Thanks for the how-to, I’ve only known how to do this with a readymade pattern before, but now I can make my own :)
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  Jul 25, 2008, 06.31 AMby halfdime

  I love your how to! I am going to try this, one for me and one for my little girl! Thank you for sharing!