Burda Style For people who sew

Ever wonder how to finish the raw edges of the neckline and armholes on a dress with an all-in-one facing? Here's how!

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  Apr 2, 2009, 06.27 AMby SewVeryTall

  goatsfoot…I checked out your tutorial with photos and those extra photos really helped to explain what was missing here. Good job! :)
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  Jan 7, 2009, 03.46 AMby goatsfoot

  I finally figured out how to do it! Yes! I really couldn’t follow a lot of these instructions at first, so I sat down with a pen and paper and drew lots of diagrams whilst squinting at the screen, until it made sense!! Thanks to the author of this How To!!

  I took photos as I made the yoke, so go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/goatsfoot/3176654826/ (“azalea bug dress – five”) and follow the series through to “azalea bug dress – seventeen” by following the navigation at the top right of the page. Hopefully it can be a useful supplement to this “How To”.
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  May 11, 2008, 02.01 AMby cfvermeulen

  I did this with my azalea yoke made of tricot. Was a bit hard to figure out first and the stretchy fabric did not help, but the finishing is soooo professional. I could not have done it with hand sewing as the tricot would have just wobbled and stretched in funny places.
  To fee-fee-fiona: To figure out how to pull trough what in what strap, I first slightly stitched only the outer strap shoulder seam (so not the facing of the strap). Right side to right side, as you would a normal seam. Just a few stitches to attach. Then I pulled the whole thing inside out as explained above. This way I knew exactly which end belonged to which in sewing it closed. [ I think the how-to above might be a bit hard to follow as it is all black and the turning step isn’t shown that clearly. ] I’ll see if I can draw up what I did to help in understanding this. It is really worth it!
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  Apr 25, 2008, 07.40 AMby fee-fee-fiona

  Thanks so much for this!
  I think i’m being dense but i cant figure out step 5 onwards, i just can’t make any sense of it. I have never made anything like this but i thought it would be easy, it’s just the whole strap bit i’m struggling with. Could anyone help me? or better yet can anyone show me?
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  Feb 26, 2008, 10.41 AMby admin

  Thank you so much for the instructions! I’ve had nightmares about sewing all-in-one, now I feel so confident! Thanks!!!
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  Dec 6, 2007, 01.22 PMby cheveuxrouge

  Brilliant! I have made several reversible pinafores for my Little and have cursed this step. I knew there had to be a better way! Thankyouthankyouthankyou!
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  Jul 25, 2007, 01.55 AMby admin

  Thank you so much for these step by step instructions, this is the one thing i have always had a hard time sewing, and you have made it so easy to understand and do. Your my hero at the moment :) Have a great day xxx
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  Jul 2, 2007, 11.02 AMby nayantara

  Thanks so much! You have no idea how happy it makes me to see that my How Tos are actually helping other members! :) :) :) I’m beaming….

  Mirela— I’m sure you can do this for a halter top, its just like doing one strap instead of two. Can’t wait to see your halter!
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  Jun 30, 2007, 10.36 PMby LindaL

  Very helpful. Thanks for sharing this.
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  Jun 29, 2007, 08.06 PMby katrena

  I really love this technique. Your “How to’s” really make me want to sew more. Your how on dolman (kimono sleeve) has inspired me to make my own patterns. I never really tried until I saw the How to.
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  Jun 29, 2007, 11.28 AMby Mirela

  Oh thank you! This is great!

  Could this method be applied for a halter with facing, just like for the shoulder seam, around the neck line in the back?
  I struggle with that seam always!
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  Jun 28, 2007, 11.33 PMby admin

  marvelous! I love it!